Delivered

Standing in the street with our jackets protecting us from the rain, the 8:35 am city bus (last bus route for the morning) was approaching our stop.  Each of us (1) waved to the driver, (2) watched in surprise as the bus rounded the corner and continued on its way without so much as slowing, and (3)  began to run after the bus, arms waving wide and wild.  Realizing the bus was not going to stop, we reversed directions to meet the bus when it had completed the block.  As expected, the bus arrived at the stop sign and, despite two grown adults running towards it flailing their arms to catch a ride, turned the corner and left the neighborhood.  As we stopped along side the street, bent over trying to catch our breath, an angel named Kristy in a dark GMC 4-door pickup appeared.

Kristy witnessed our attempts to flag down the city bus (we must've looked like maniacs...how embarrassing!).  She lives less than a block from Coffee Bluff Marina in a house that was once her grandparents' cabin.  Kristy is married with 3 school-aged children, and claims she has never before picked up strangers.  Yet today, she did.  After learning our desired destination, she invited Mike and I into her comfortable vehicle and drove us more than 11 MILES (22 miles out of her way) to Savannah's Riverfront.  Getting her to accept any compensation for her help proved futile, except for our promise to "pay it forward" as she had done.

We had a relaxing day on  the Old Savannah Trolley Tour learning more about Savannah's Historic district.  We explored the City Market, strolled down the beautiful Jones Street (2 of Kristy's recommendations), slowly ate homemade ice cream from Leopold's, and had a delightful conversation with a couple from Texas at a Scottish Pub (the husband was originally from England; daughter studying at SCAD--Savannah College of Art and Design).  We discarded the idea of taking the city bus back to Coffee Bluff Marina and opted for Uber.

Early tomorrow morning we fly out of Savannah for Minneapolis. This weekend our granddaughter, Astri (7  years old) is in a play production we wish to attend.  Next week Mike will be in Seattle while Brenda stays in Saint Paul.  Easter weekend we will gather with family at Bret (Brenda's brother) and Jane's home in Wisconsin. Velsignet will be docked at Coffee Bluff Marina under the watchful eyes of Marvin (owner), George and Matt until our return on April 22.

The roses are blooming in this garden near Savannah's City Market.

This steeple of the Presbyterian Church is Savannah's highest peak.  It is also the steeple featured in the opening scene in "Forest Gump"...with the white feather gentle falling from the sky.

Double balconies.  Iron works (railings, banisters, fences).   Graceful architecture.

At various stops on the Olde Savannah Trolley Tour we were visited by historic Savannah icons. 
This is Johnny Mercer who sang for us several of his familiar songs.

This is the the Telfair Art Museum.

In the middle of the historic district was a cemetery that has been closed to burials since around 1860.  Grave sites from the 1700s are here, as well as those who died during the Civil War years.  We were told that the cemetery is a site where the Union Soldiers were camped during the civil war--it was the only fenced in area for the horses!

This is a view on Jones Street. 

Leopolds is an iconic place to enjoy some homemade ice cream!