Savannah, Georgia

This postcard only shows a fraction of the beauty of Savannah, Georgia. It is the state's oldest city, and it certainly can give you the feeling of stepping back in time while you're visiting.

Here's a photo I took of one of the lovely tree-lined streets of Savannah during a recent visit.

The streets are cramped compared to most other large cities, but gosh, is it pretty!

Waving Girl Statue, Savannah, Georgia

Here's a pretty postcard of  Florence Martus, "The Waving Girl". (1868-1943)

For 44 years, she would wave a handkerchief by day, and a lantern by night at every single ship that entered or departed Port of Savannah, Georgia.

I took some photos of the statue during a recent trip to Savannah, Georgia. It was pretty cool to see it in person. :)

The statue is 20 feet (6m) in height and was sculpted by the same man who sculpted the famous Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima flag raising), Felix De Weldon.

Smiling Peanut Postcard

Ha Ha! One of these days, I will make it to Plains, Georgia, to see this masterpiece in person!

Backside says: "The smiling peanut stands 13 ft high, and was donated to Plains by Democratic friends. Made of wooden hoops, chicken wire, aluminum foil and polyurethane. It is known worldwide, and has been featured on the TV game show, Jeopardy. It is located on Hwy. 45N about 1/2 mile from the original Jimmy Carter Campaign Headquarters at the town train depot in Plains, Georgia".

(Update of text on card: The Jimmy Carter Peanut is still alive and well after being moved to a different location in Plains, Georgia.)

Newly issued Forever stamp featuring legendary rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix.  At first, I didn't see a connection between the card and the stamp. But, it just dawned on me:  Jimmy Carter, Jimi Hendrix!  Very clever. :)

Thanks a bunch, Denise!

Baseball Stadium Postcard

With baseball playoffs in full swing (pun intended :)), this is the perfect card to feature today!

Denise kindly sent this extra-large, die-cut card and, surprisingly, it arrived in excellent condition. Way to go, USPS!

Thanks very much, Denise!

And...GO CARDINALS!!

Tybee Island, Georgia USA - Quickie Road Trip #2

Another trip from this past May.

All pictures and 1 video.