Thanksgiving in Savannah

David and I decided on a whim to drive to the Georgia Coast the day after Thanksgiving. Even though it was last minute, we had 2 big goals for this trip: the first was to see the city of Savannah. Despite living in Georgia pretty much our entire lives, we’ve never once visited the city. The second was to take Biscuits to experience the ocean. Our dog absolutely loves the water, so we were super eager to see how he would react to the beach.

After spending 5 hours in the car driving to Savannah we jumped at the opportunity to explore the city on foot. Our hotel was centrally located, and since the city is laid out on a perfect grid it was easy to walk aimlessly without worrying about getting lost. I loved exploring the Squares; small parks lined with oak trees draped with Spanish moss, which protect beautiful statues and fountains. On River Street, which runs along the Savannah River, we found bustling restaurants and boutiques that overlooked the water. We decided to eat in City Market, an open-air marketplace in Savannah’s historic center. There were many restaurants that offered outdoor seating, which allowed us to bring Biscuits.

The Georgia Coast was tranquil and infinite. After making a stop at Tybee Island to see its lighthouse and fishing piers, we were off to the main event: the pet-friendly beach at Hunting Island. Biscuits was a little wary walking up to the sand, but as soon as he saw water he made a beeline straight to the ocean. He didn’t get in too deep, and was perfectly content wading & splashing around the shallow waves as they washed up onto the beach.

On our last night in Savannah, we overheard some people talking over dinner about a boat parade with fireworks at the waterfront. It ended up being the Boat Parade of Lights, where over 50 vessels decorated with Christmas lights sailed up and down the river. David shoved Biscuits into his jacket and we braved the cold to see the show. It was a fun and unexpected ending to our pet-friendly vacation.