Savannah Getaway

Some of our Friday fun in Savannah.

I’m pretty sure I have walked over ten miles in this city thus far. 😁

After breakfast at the Eliza Thompson house we've been taking strolls around Forsyth Park. It's such a beautiful park for scenery and people watching. Savannah is a walking city so take your time and enjoy the views with 21 squares to explore, you can see something different every time.

My favorite Street for seeing beautiful squares is along Bull Street. It is the center of the historic district and has some of my favorite stops along the way. I'm a huge book lover so no stop to Savannah is complete without stopping in E Shaver Bookseller and The Book Lady. I could spend hours in the wonderfully cozy nooks and crannies of these two bookstores looking for my next read. Combine a bookstore stop with a visit to Gallery Espresso and I'm a happy camper. Gallery Espresso is a great spot on Bull just off of gorgeous Chippewa Square where you can grab some coffee, sandwich, desserts, and even a glass of wine. Perfect for people watching, doing some work, reading, and checking out some local artwork on the walls by SCAD students.

We walked down to City Market and along the River Walk and then found ourselves stopping in to see the beautiful and historic Cathedral of St John The Baptist. We have taken many a photo of the exterior of this ornate church on previous visits, but have never had a chance to tour the inside, until this day. What a beautiful House of God.

Home Sweet Savannah Home

It’s always good to say hello again to our old friend, Savannah. We visit Savannah almost yearly we love it so much and have visited numerous times over the past 10 years. Back in 2018, we spent New Years Eve here and absolutely loved it. After missing out the last two years, we decided there was no where we'd rather be than back in Savannah.

Driving thru GA was not a lot of fun, but we made it before the sun set on our Thursday evening and enjoyed walking this historic city, then grabbing dinner at 1790.

The Eliza Thompson House is always our home away from home when we visit this great city. They always welcome us back with open arms (and a bottle of Prosecco). 🥰

Stay tuned for more pictures and adventures from

Savannah!

Carmel Christkindlmarkt

After a crazy, busy week Carrie wanted to take a drive on Sunday, so we ended up in Carmel, IN to check out the Carmel Christkindlmarkt. This very authentic German market was well worth the road trip! We truly felt like we were transported to Europe in many ways. We have visited Switzerland and to us it truly had a very Swiss feel about it. With favorite holiday foods from Germany, Switzerland, Hungary and other European countries the smells are glorious. The craftsmanship on display is amazing. And, they have a huge outdoor ice rink to explore your inner Dorothy Hamill or Brian Boitano. 😁

The Market is free to attend and parking is free as well. No tickets are required to attend.

This festival was voted as the #1 Best Holiday Market in the USA Today “10Best” competition for the third time.

Carmel is just north of Indianapolis. The market is open Friday thru Sunday 11am-9pm and Thursdays from 4 pm-9pm. It runs thru December 30. Closed on Christmas Day.

We also dropped by the elegant and ritzy Cake Bake Shop, which is just around the corner from the market. Carrie said, “You see this place? Well, this is what we’re doing if we win the lottery.” 😜 I guess we had better start buying a ticket.