Casey had meetings in Savannah this past weekend, so we decided to go along & enjoy some of the activities around the area.
Savannah is beautiful this time of year & rich with historical landmarks all along the way.
The Savannah Cotton Exchange building was completed in 1887 during the era when Savannah ranked first as a cotton seaport on the Atlantic and second in the world. In its heyday as a cotton port over two million bales a year moved through Savannah. The Cotton Exchange was the center of activity in the staple which dominated this city's economic life before its evolution into a leading industrial seaport.
In 1817 it was the original site for the Cotton Exchange. The first two floors of Factors Walk were for the cotton coming into port. Then, in 1853, three more floors were added. The third floor was used for storage, and the fourth and fifth floors were offices. Soon the whole riverfront bluff consisted of alleys and walkways. These alleys and walkways were later called Factors Walk. It was named this because the men who worked with the cotton exchange were called factors. They factored how much cotton was brought in to be sold. Thus, they were given this name. Factors Walk was the center for most commercial activities. A network of iron and concrete walkways connected the buildings to the bluff.
Although the candy kitchen might not have any historical significance as far as the City of Savannah is concerned, it is a favorite landmark for our family! For the past 5-6 years that we've been going to Savannah, it has been one of our favorite places to visit along the Riverwalk. The fresh pralines are the best. I swear every time I come home I'm going to try & make some...this year I mean it!
A few of our nearby favorites:
While Casey was in meetings all day, I took the kids over to Tybee & enjoyed some fun in the sun. We really didn't want to leave!
A great place for casual seafood dining, and you can feed some of the local alligators while you are there! We went back a couple of times just to feed the alligators.
We had a wonderful weekend. The weather was perfect & we LOVED every minute of it!! We can't wait for next year!
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Greg and I are dying to go to the coast. I will have to get some pointers on places to go from you sometime!
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