It was still wet in Savannah when I went in search of my morning coffee and it rained for a brief time after breakfast. After checking the weather channel's radar, I decided it was going to be dry enough to take a walk. Our hotel is next to the historic riverfront district and I went in search of the waving girl statue.
Florence Martus (1868 – 1943), aka "the Waving Girl", took it upon herself to be the unofficial greeter of all ships that entered and left the port of Savannah, between 1887 and 1931. Martus would wave a handkerchief by day and a lantern by night. According to legend, not a ship was missed in her forty-four years on watch. The statue of Martus and her faithful collie is by Felix de Weldon who also sculpted the USMC War Memorial. Legend has it, the reason she greeted ships was because she had fallen in love as a young girl with a sailor and wanted to be sure he would find her when he returned. On September 27, 1943 Liberty ship SS Florence Martus was named in her honor.
The Talmadge Memorial bridge under threatening skies
The old river front has been preserved and is filled with trendy restaurants and shops.
Hey Jim!! I'm a bit late to the show, but I'm here now. Really enjoying the commentary and pictures. I loved Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Would love to wander Savannah. What's the Chocolate milkshake tally so far? How does Dairy Queen compare to Steak 'n Shake? I wonder how a baggie of Candied Pecans would fit into the biker diet.
ReplyDeleteSweet Nancy!
ReplyDeleteMilk shake tally stands at only five; DQs aren't common on our route or are not located near the end of the routes. Steak 'n Shake milk shakes are much, much better than DQ's. We've had the requisite boiled peanuts, shrimp/grits, crab cakes, lobster rolls, etc. Candied pecans is one of the four food groups...no?
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Team Bitey Girl and the Mutts rides today in honor of our compatriot, the faithful collie who stands watch with Florence.
ReplyDeleteAnd we also like candied pecans, in case Nancy forgot. And chocolate milkshakes. And kibble. Oh, the list is endless...