Savannah

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

Savannah, Georgia, now made even more famous by the book "Night in the Garden of Good and Evil," has always been one of my favorite destinations. I discovered Savannah one spring break while attending University of North Carolina at Asheville. My spring break coincided with the week of St. Patrick's Day . . . and the rest, shall we say, is history.

		Savannah hosts the largest St. Patrick's Day parade in the United States. Hard to believe it is bigger than Boston's or Chicago's, but technically speaking, Savannah has the greatest number of entries in their parade. The last year I went, which was 1996, they had an estimated crowd of 400,000 revelers their for the celebration. I enjoy St. Patricks Day about as much as I do Octoberfest. My Mother's side of the family is Scotch-Irish.
		Downtown Savannah has many wonderful courtyards and fountains. All the fountains are dyed green for the holiday. This one was found along the river walk. This is where all the action takes place for St. Patrick' Day.
		The tug boats go up and down the river tooting their horns and spraying green water into the river. Rumor has it that they actually used to dye the river green.
		People really go all out for the holiday. Green is everywhere!
		These characters were found along the riverfront.
		This shot was taken from a party barge. You pay $5 and can ride the boat all day long if you want to. It coasts up and down the Riverwalk. It is really something to see the St. Patrick's Day from this perspective.
		Ah . . . one of our favorite sites! The green Jello shooter girl! These wonderful little snacks are made with green Jello (of course) and Grain Alcohol. A few of these are always nice to get the celebration going!
		Doin' Shooters! Mmmmm. . .
		No . . . this is not New Orleans, but the crawfish are great just the same. "Pinch 'dem tails and suck 'dem heads!"
		Some scenery of beautiful Savannah as taken from a charming Bed & Breakfast which shall remain nameless since the owners were not so charming.
		Visit Karen's cooking pages for a great St. Patricks Day recipe!