River Street - Savannah, Ga.

River street shops (119k)

West end of River street,
in front of some gift shops.

Waterfront (95k)

Years ago tons of cotton were exported through docks here,
now it's a fun pedestrian area.

Fiddler's Crab (139k)

We ate lunch here, including delicious crab cakes.

Maritime statue (100k)

Great shipping vessels used to carry loads of cotton from here to London and elsewhere for manufacturing.

Talmadge memorial bridge (54k)

This bridge was built so high because the new port is on the other side. There are only a handful of ships in the world that cannot pass under.

Trolley Ride (113k)

In the back of the trolley, where
the River street shops can be
seen in the background.

Waving girl (66k)

Legend has it this lady stood waiting for years for her husband to return.

Savannah Candy Kitchen (143k)

Oh this was quite the place to sample praline everything, homemade fudge, taffy, and so many other sweets.

Slave Memorial (140k)

Memorial statue depicting the 18th century African-American family struggling against an unjust system.