9/18/2016

Weekly Update 9/18/2016

The week began and ended with visitors.

Lisa was still in Savannah on Monday. She drove to Charleston with Donna and me for a nice visit there. I was disappointed because the app I loaded on my phone for some tours in Charleston was useless, but on our own, we explored some nice things: The Dock Street Theater, City Market, Angel Oak, and then we drove through Waynesboro GA to stop at a few antique shops. When we returned to the condo, I nuked up some white hot dogs; I think both Lisa and Donna were tired of hearing how good these are, so I decided to prove it. Either they both lied, or they are now fans of white hots.   

The dock Street theater

Angel Oak

Tuesday was Lisa's last day here. Donna had other plans; Kay was at work; I was out of ideas about what to do. So Lisa and I hung around together. First we went out to Savannah Mall. Lisa helped me find two new tops to wear to Europe, and I need them – so far it's Bills t-shirts and Halloween t-shirts. Then we stopped at Best Buy for Lisa to try to find a couple of nice CDs to take back to Wales. We really stopped because it was pouring really hard and driving was difficult, so we waited some of the worst of it out in the store. It was still sprinkling, but we rode down to River Street. I found a good parking spot, so we wandered in and out of a couple of tourist traps, then found ourselves at Wet Willie's. Gosh, how did that happen? So we ordered some frozen drinks in a to-go cup and took the water taxi across the Savannah River and back. That's one of my favorite things to do, and it was really nice.

  

Wet Willies!

Lisa watching a large container ship pass by the water taxi

Wednesday, Lisa and I got up early so that she could get an early start on her drive back to her dad's in Orlando. She had planned to spend a few more days with him before flying back to Wales. I missed her as soon as she was gone. I loved having her here, and hope she will return. In the evening, I had been invited to a season start up program with the CMA (Coastal Museum Association) I belong to this group through my Board service with Bonaventure. It is a group of directors, Board members, city history department employees, and generally a lot of people who know a lot about Savannah and it's history – I fit right in! This event was held at the Juliet Gordon Low birthplace. It must be a several years since I was last there, because it all seemed very different. The curator at this museum talked to us about the changes, and what story the museum is trying to tell. It was great.

some of my colleagues at the CMA reception

Thursday, I just hung around until kick off. I should have skipped the whole game.

I was still tired on Friday, so I did my DH duties, then just went back home.

Saturday, I had to open and close BC, and I was the desk in the visitor center for the afternoon. Same old same old, and nothing new.

Sunday, David Ellen arrived about 7:30. A big semi on Route 95 had skidded and was blocking traffic, so they were a little later than they thought they'd be. But it was great to see them. We stayed up and talked for a while, but then went to bed. I'm not sure exactly what we'll be doing in Savannah because there's so much to see and do, but I should have some things to write about on next week's blog.