Charleston to Savannah

On the road again... leaving Charleston on its Cooper River Bridge, the longest cablestay span in North America... looks like a giant harp that could be a whole lotta fun ;-)



Entering Savannah, I caught the spires of this steeple and had to go check it out. The bells were a ringin' for us even and it was 5:17 PM, not exactly a bell chimey hour. The Independent Presbyterian Church opened its doors in 1829 but I think it burned at one point and therefore, had some work done. It wasn't a Notre Dame by any means but it was a good, Southern church. And my first to be seen!


Tomo-chi-chi, a Yamacraw chief to be received by the court in England and decorated as a dear, trusted comrade is buried in the center of the Wright Square... one of many little courtyards in the center of town. The Spanish moss set me off into a spell as it swayed on boughs of the grand trees, standing like ghosts.


And just down the street was a window display of old tin type photo prints that got ghoulish when you turned your head a bit.




I loved Savannah, it was the perfect spot to savor in the twilight of the day. But we had to keep going, after stopping of course at Gallery Espresso house for a piece of Chocolate Cake.
The cake was gone before we could whip out our iPhones so no pictures to taunt you, be grateful, it was devilish cake- very naughty, naughty cake!

Best CHAI LATTE I've ever had by the way, truly- it was perfect.

Good Mornin' Charleston!

Bright and sunny mornin' welcomes us to the "south"!

Well, well, the blue skies were quite a treat as was the sunshine. I was a little surprised to see palm trees on the southern coast but then again we're not that far from Florida...

Here I am on the shores of Charleston on East Battery Street looking out to Fort Sumter (where the U.S. Civil War began)... broadcasting from there to you, Life Ella Mode:



And, I wouldn't be the kind little foodie that I am if I didn't share a tidbit or two about Caviar and Bananas, the downtown college cafe breakfast hot spot...



Boy, did I need a little pick me up with caffeine, note the slightly cranky "I need more sleep face" LOL!




The southwest wrap with eggs, beans, veggies, and salsa was pretty tasty. But the coffees and teas were where it was at, not to mention the gourmet deli and shelving items. They had my heart palpitating with their decadent cheese display and oodles of high end tummy pleasing odds and ends.