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 The Waving Girl of
Savannah Harbor by deecat
She became known by sailors around the world between 1887 and 1931 as she waved a handkerchief by day, and she would wave a latern at night to greet ships arriving at and departing from Savannah's harbor.
Florence was born in 1868 and died in 1943. She lived with her brother in a lighthouse near the entrance of the Savannah harbor. The story goes that Florence fell in love with a sailor who promised to return for her; he never did. She spent years waving to passing ships, hoping her love would return on one such ship. They say that during her years at the lighthouse, she greeted nearly 50,000 vessels.
Today, she lives on in spirit because of the statue on the waterfront at the east end of River Street. The statue is of her waving the handkerchief in the daytime. Her loyal dog stands beside her.
I think it is a lovely story and appropriate in this romantic city. Leave a Comment
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Each of the city's 22 squares has its own identity and Madison Square is no exception. This city has a fine custom of honoring its history and here we see a memorial to an Irish Revolutionary war hero. Sgt. William Jasper's statue and plaque (both pictured here) are a dramatic accent to the shaded square along with some vintage cannons from the old Savannah Armory.
Madison Square is also where you will find the Sorrel-Weed house and the Gryphon Tea Room ( both of which are mentioned in other tips).
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) originally opened on this historic square. Leave a Comment
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 by Pawtuxet
YOU MAY HAVE TO CLICK ON PIC TO ENLARGE AND ENJOY THE PINEAPPLES Leave a Comment
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The moss dripping from all the trees is certainly charming and intrigueing. However, it looks as if it could choke some of the smaller trees if it became too thick on the branches. I'm not knowledgeable in this area, but when I saw this small struggling tree, I felt like getting a ladder and taking the moss off so it could breathe better! Leave a Comment
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 by cobrioc
The Monument is to commemorate and honor contributions of African Americans to the cultural, social, educational, economic and spiritual life of the Savannah community.
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 by cobrioc
by an international audience. First published by Random House in January of 1994, "Midnight" has been on The New York
Times Bestseller List for more than five years, shattering all previous records.
"Midnight has been made into a film by Clint Eastwood and even has its own fan club.
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People in Savannah love to drink - most bars stay open 'til at least 12 a, Sun. - Thurs. and 3 a, on Fri. & Sat.
Go on - walk outside with an an alcoholic drink in a plastic cup (16 oz.)! It's legal :)
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 by frankcanfly
You'll enjoy just walking the streets of the historic district. Leave a Comment
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Savannah is not New York, nor is it Atlanta -- heck, it's not even Charlotte -- so its important to remember that things move a lot slower here, and its bad taste to get irritated about little things. Don't get distressed if the person in front of you at a stoplight doesn't floor the gas as soon as it turns green, or if the old lady in front of you in line at the bakery takes her sweet time getting exact change out of her little coin purse. Be courteous, polite, and mannerly, and Savannah will treat you in the same fashion. Oh, and it is very poor Savannahquette (it's like etiquette, only in Savannah -- I'm sure you understood) to EVER use ANY kind of profanity in public, in private conversations or otherwise. You'll get nasty looks. Leave a Comment
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