Savannah, Georgia -

We have 3 nights here and today some wet stuff came down from the sky though it was still about 16 degrees. We then recalled what it was - rain! (Sorry my Wellington friends but unlike yourselves we aint seen rain for a while now.) It was just light drizzle though and didn't hinder us greatly. Savannah is used for a lot of movie shoots including 'Forrest Gump'. There are lots of delightful little squares in the city and the streets are lined with grand old oak trees which are 'dripping' in Spanish moss/air plants which give a somewhat surreal quality to the cityscape. We walked along the foggy waterfront with its old brick cotton stores now converted to shops and restaurants. The architecture here and in Charleston is very European like and quite unlike anywhere else we have seen in the USA so far.

Breakfasts here are 'heavy' and include the southern biscuits (plain scones) and sausage gravy or 'grits' which is a cereal like semolina or tapioca but can be savoury or sweet. 80% of the time our accommodation includes a buffet breakfast and some places also include a 'supper'. Tonight's 'supper' included spaghetti bolognaise, nachos, potato chips, mini corn dogs, chilli and free beer!