Woke up a little earlier than yesterday...ok...the time change thing still has not kicked in. We all went to Huey's again...can you tell this is our favorite breakfast place!?! LOL Dropped Scott back at the hotel...he had a player's meeting to attend to.
It was a cloudy day in Savannah...a good day to go to the Colonial Park Cemetery located in the historical district. There aren't as many trees here for shade and can get quite hot in the sun. This cemetery was founded in 1750...there are a few slate type headstones. Lots of Revoluntionary War heroes buried here but I'm not up on that war's history...so I didn't recognize many names. There are about 600 headstones still standing..there are over 10,000 bodies buried here.
This grave marker says that this man was 138 years old when he died but the dates show something different...apparently during the Civil War...Union troops were stationed here at the cemetery. The troops searched for valuables among the graves...it seems they had lots of time on their hands because they also would alter the dates on some of the tombstones...Damn Yankees!

A little robin on the grass in the cemetery. I just love watching birds.
I love reading the old epitaphs...especially the ones that tell about the person who is buried there. They always make me wonder...what was their story and lives about? I found one gravestone that had the following epitaph:
Sacred
To the memory of
Rosannah Millen
Wife of John Millen
Who departed this Life the 24th of Febry
AD. 1810
In the 58th Year of her Age.
The nist (?) is blessed.
She lived by faith. She slept in Jesus.
And shall awake with joy at the resurrection
Of the just to inherit glory.
This Stone tells where reposes the remains of
John Millen
Who departed this Life 28th Oct. 1811
Aged 54 years
The following lines are expressive of his Sufferings
& Expectations---
Afflictions weight I long had borne
And try’ed the healing art in vain
Till mercy whisper’d cease to mourn
And death released me from my pain
Death came by sin, but even death is made
Away from pain through Christ our living head.
These people were in their 20's during the signing of the Declaration of Independence. What an exciting time to be alive in a new country. What did John do? Did John love Rosannah so much that he couldn't stand to be without her and ended his life by his own hand. So many people and so many stories.
Another one of my favorites at cemeteries...seeing how a tree that was probably planted either at the burial or after, affects the area around it. I'm sure this tree was planted to provide some shade for the deceased but who would think that the roots would grow to be so big and disturb the area around the grave.
After exploring the Colonial Park Cemetery, we wanted to visit the Weeds Sorrell House. This is suppose to be the most haunted house in Savannah. It was a bit disappointing...I guess after the Mercer Williams House, we expected more. The stories about the house are interesting but the interior is far from being done...I'm sorry...chandeliars from Home Depot just don't go with a restored house. They also had a ghost tour at night that Brea and I were interested in but after the guide took us in for a sneak peek of the Voodoo Room...it appeared a bit cheesy...we decided to forgo that tour.
Tea time at the Gryphon...told you...Brea and I would be back to enjoy that. It was delicious. We had the Temple of Heaven tea. It was...dare I say...heaven! LOL.
Walked around the area and took pictures. Here is a green tower I found...I have no idea what's it's name is but I like it. It was time to put our feet up and get our afternoon pick me up...went back to our favorite afternoon coffee place...Cafe Ambrosia. We sat and read. I started "Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil." This is the perfect book to read while on a vacation in Savannah. An outsider's look at Savannah...while in the middle of a murder mystery. Describes lots of the houses in town and interesting characters. Definitely, gives you a feel for the town. Can't wait to rent the movie which was filmed in and around Savannah.
We returned to our room to pick Scott up for dinner. We decided to take the ferry over to River Street from the Westin and eat at the Olympia Cafe.
Brea and I were hungry for Greek food...we haven't eaten any since our trip to Greece last September. Scott and I had eaten here in 2006. It was good but now that we have been spoiled by the real thing...it was a bit disappointing. The Greek Village Salad was excellent along with the octopus...tho the octopus was marinated and cold...it had a nice flavor. We had freshly grilled octopus in Santorini which was out of this world. We order the souvlaki...unfortunately...it was disappointing...dry and no flavor. If you are ever in Athens go to the Plaka and eat at "Thanassis." Ok...I admit it...Brea and I are Greek Food Snobs!
We cruised back on the ferry to our room to watch the Padres lose...again in extra innings. Before Scott and I left to come out on this trip we went to Petco to watch the Padres lose to Rockies in 22 innings...we got home at 12:30am! I think it may be a long season for our beloved Padres! We have a rule in our family...if you go to see a baseball game you have to stay till the very end. Our record was a game in Atlanta that lasted 17 innings in the mid 1990's and it was freezing cold! Thank goodness it was a perfect San Diego night! Don't you just love baseball's no tie rule!