8/20/2017

Weekly Update 8/20/2017

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote that the whole week had involved BC. Well, this week it was all about DH. In fact, the previous week, I did tour duties on both Thursday and my usual Friday. On Thursday this week, I went to DH for regency dance lessons. It was a disaster, partly because I don't know my right from my left, and partly because I'm an idiot. They had promised me that it would be fun, but it really wasn't that much fun at all.  On Sunday, several sites in Savannah, including DH, highlighted the city's African American History in conjunction with the opening of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African American History and Culture. I was stationed in the attic to try to give insights into how the enslaved people of the Davenport household might have used this area. There wasn't a lot to tell, as we know very little about the Davenport family's enslaved people, but I think I did OK. It was actually quite nice for me to be in the attic, because that is not on the regular tours, and I rarely am able to get up there.  The time went fast, too, since I only was there for 2 hours.  

I was stationed in the dormer window at the far right

an extraordinary docent in the attic

Jane and I went downtown on Tuesday. It was hot, but we walked around City Market for a while and then took the wonderful water taxi across the Savannah River. I saw another dolphin! It's unusual to see them so far up the river.

Wednesday, I spent so much time at the pool, I got a sunburn. I haven't been there much this summer, and when I have gone, I generally just do my laps and then go right back home to my a/c condo. But I met a couple of friends there on Wednesday, and so I had to spend more time. It's been really really hot here lately, and I should have left before I got so red.

Thursday, when I went to DH for the dance lessons at 4 pm, I parked on River Street and walked to DH. We danced for a couple of hours, and then I walked back to where I'd left the car. I did a quick stop at The Rail (haven't been there in a long time) and then went to Kevin's Barry's pub on River Street to hear Harry O'Donough sing (also something I haven't done in forever). I wouldn't have done it this evening, either, except that I had a great parking place, right across from the pub, so I could feel comfortable walking to my car after dark. It was really nice to listen to the Irish folk music, while sipping a Guinness – or two.

dancing at the DH

Harry O'D

Saturday, I had to open BC and be there in the afternoon to hand out maps.  But while I had a little extra time in the morning, I went downtown to enjoy Leopold's 98th birthday party.  Every year, they close the street for a block party, and ice cream is on sale – this year a scoop cost $.98, because it was the 98th birthday.  I stood in the long, hot line, and got a nice scoop of chocolate raspberry swirl.  Delightful!