We flew to Atlanta to begin our visit to Georgia & South Carolina. We were
looking forward to experiencing some of the history of this part of the USA and seeing some of the great plantations for which this area is well known.
Refreshed after a night in Atlanta an easy 4 hour drive brought us to Savannah. The largest National Historic Landmark District in the United States, Savannah contains more than twenty city squares filled with museums, monuments, antebellum mansions, magnificent churches, and famous forts of the Revolutionary & Civil War eras. Staying in the centre of the historic district enabled us to make the most of our 3 nights and after taking the Old Town Trolley tour it was easy to explore on foot. From Savannah we drove north to Charleston a charming city steeped in history and beautifully preserved. A genteel horse-drawn carriage ride was a great start to our visit and we followed this with visits to The Charleston Tea Plantation, the only place tea is grown in North America and Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens which is approached through two stunning rows of oak trees dripping with Spanish moss. With a beautiful house and restored slave cabins it was fascinating to hear a presentation given by a descendant of one of the slaves and experience a glimpse of the lives of those who lived there.
After a week of culture & history we headed north again to Myrtle Beach to relax and enjoy the beautiful weather and miles of sand of this Atlantic resort.
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