Another day of touring started a bit dreary but ended up fine! Today, we went into Savannah and toured the waterfront and many of the sights around town.
We started our time after being dropped off ant the Visitor Center near the Hyatt and on River Street. It is always heartwarming to see our people helping each other. We had about two hours to walk along River Street and visit the shops and sights along the way. Many of us stayed on River Street but several also ventured further from the river to some of the Squares and other sights.
I can never pass up a chance to photograph a ship and I really like the sternwheelers! This one would give you a ride across the river for free! I especially like this photo because it includes the suspension bridge and another ship behind the paddle wheel ship.
There is a lot to see along the river but most of it is pretty bland in a photo. However, I liked this statue along the river of a girl who always greeted the ships with a flag during day and a lantern during a night. Her dog would alert her when a ship was coming in.
We provided our group a special opportunity (not part of the Diamond Tours package) with lunch at Paula Dean’s “Lady & Sons Restaurant”. Great food! The food was “buttery delicious”!
After lunch we had a guided tour of Savannah with a step-on guide. Our guide seemed to be very knowledgeable of anything to do with Savannah. First, we visited the childhood home of Juliette Gordon Lowe, Founder of the Girls Scouts. As seems to be common, we were not allowed to photograph the interior. 
We also visited a Cathedral. Nancy enjoyed seeing their organ pipes .
Following our Savannah tour, we had dinner at the Johnny Harris Banquet Center. During and after dinner we were entertained by guitar and singing.
He was entertaining but the real entertainment was our very own Young at Heart Dancers!!!
(Remember: All photos can be enlarged by clicking on them)
It was a long day but a fun one. It was certainly more tiring for some than for others! 
Tomorrow, we visit Beaufort and Parris Island. I will need to be careful to keep the gals away from the Marines! 
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