6/5/2016

Weekly Update 6/5/2016

I did go to the Memorial Service at BC on Monday. It had rained most of the weekend, but Monday was sunny, so I got up early and went. Again, I'm sad about the loss that war costs us all, but feel I need to recognize the sacrifices that have been made.

the service at the BC American Legion plot

Both the lecture at City Hall that I planned to attend and Rummikub at Jimmy and June's condo were canceled on Wednesday. So I had another day of just being at the pool and doing not much of anything. Thursday, The Lunch Bunch met at Cohen's Retreat, and that was wonderful! I don't think anyone was disappointed with the meals they ordered. I had the soup (French Onion) and sandwich (shaved prime rib on french bread) and that was WONDERFUL! It's always fun to meet with these ladies! 

sandwich & soup

  Saturday there were a few things going on in the city. I met Connie and Jim at City Market to see Elvis sing a few songs (very few - like, three). And there was also a blues & jazz fest going on along River Street. It was a really hot day, so I also took the water ferry across to Hutchinson Island, just to sit down and cool off for a while. The Elvis was great- but I knew it would be. The barbeque, not so much. there were more craft vendors than places to eat, and I didn't see some of the restaurants that I've wanted to try. So I crawled back to my car just before it began to rain without a pulled pork sandwich. 

 

Elvis with one of his fans

River Street festival

There were also a few things to do on Sunday (in addition to watching the tennis). The Victorian Society had planned a guided walk through the Victorian part of Savannah led by Hugh Golson. He is a wonderful teacher and comes from a long-time Savannah family (part of his family's plantation is now Laurel Grove Cemetery) and I always love to listen to his stories. It has been very hot here this week, and by Sunday afternoon, the humidity had reached the limit. Luckily, we all had umbrellas, and it didn't rain too hard until the very end of the walking tour. After that, I had been invited to the condo of some friends who live not far from DH, so I stopped there for some great food, drinks and friendship. 

Hugh Golson

our walking tour