Weather - 24c the whole live long day
Oh Savannah, you wonderful, not destroyed in the American Civil war, historical by American standards, rather nice town.
Now I've got that out of the way, I'd like to make a declaration to the inhabitants of the USA; I am not, categorically, definitively, and by genetic online testing proof, Australian. There are two basic English accents to the American ear, and I am born of the correct and better one. When you mistake an Australian for being British may think they have just been given a promotion and be ok with it, that's not for me to say. Mistaking a Brit for an Aussie however has the opposite effect. Anyway, I've been asked 'Where are you from? Australia?' about a dozen times so far.
On a slightly brighter note, most folk I've met have been terribly nice and very polite indeed. I've had lots of unsolicited smiles too. A lady positively beamed at me as she walked past me yesterday in downtown Savannah. It struck me as a little odd, given I was unshaven, jet lagged and basically looked, felt, and I'm pretty sure smelled, like a bag of old spanners. So I took it as being part and parcel of good old Southern hospitality rather than an animal magnetism kind of thing.
As stated, Savannah is quite delightful. Having glimpsed Miami, Orlando in the dark, and Jacksonville for an hour, the big cities seem largely generic and anonymous. Not so with Savannah. Navigable, full of character, and almost quaint in style. Not the bit I'm in to be fair, but the rest of it at least.
I rather fancied a chicken curry last night for some reason, but as the deep South doesn't major on Indian cuisine, had to settle for some wings, which in the end proved an excellent substitute.
Am very happy to say that after my long journey, I've allowed another day to enjoy Savannah, then I'm off to Atlanta in the morning to meet some family members who I've not met before. Which is quite exciting.
I won't post any pics of the place I'm staying - my mother is concerned enough as it is. Instead, a more upmarket Savannah boulevard...
I honestly don't know what this building is, but as I'm not quite ready for a selfie, it's all you're getting for now.
Oh Savannah, you wonderful, not destroyed in the American Civil war, historical by American standards, rather nice town.
Now I've got that out of the way, I'd like to make a declaration to the inhabitants of the USA; I am not, categorically, definitively, and by genetic online testing proof, Australian. There are two basic English accents to the American ear, and I am born of the correct and better one. When you mistake an Australian for being British may think they have just been given a promotion and be ok with it, that's not for me to say. Mistaking a Brit for an Aussie however has the opposite effect. Anyway, I've been asked 'Where are you from? Australia?' about a dozen times so far.
On a slightly brighter note, most folk I've met have been terribly nice and very polite indeed. I've had lots of unsolicited smiles too. A lady positively beamed at me as she walked past me yesterday in downtown Savannah. It struck me as a little odd, given I was unshaven, jet lagged and basically looked, felt, and I'm pretty sure smelled, like a bag of old spanners. So I took it as being part and parcel of good old Southern hospitality rather than an animal magnetism kind of thing.
As stated, Savannah is quite delightful. Having glimpsed Miami, Orlando in the dark, and Jacksonville for an hour, the big cities seem largely generic and anonymous. Not so with Savannah. Navigable, full of character, and almost quaint in style. Not the bit I'm in to be fair, but the rest of it at least.
I rather fancied a chicken curry last night for some reason, but as the deep South doesn't major on Indian cuisine, had to settle for some wings, which in the end proved an excellent substitute.
Am very happy to say that after my long journey, I've allowed another day to enjoy Savannah, then I'm off to Atlanta in the morning to meet some family members who I've not met before. Which is quite exciting.
I won't post any pics of the place I'm staying - my mother is concerned enough as it is. Instead, a more upmarket Savannah boulevard...
I honestly don't know what this building is, but as I'm not quite ready for a selfie, it's all you're getting for now.
Mate.... tell them you’re an Aussie, as you’ll go further in their eyes!!!! Just giving you a heads up👍
ReplyDeleteSelfie soon please! Xx
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