Days 26-32: the Deep South

Sorry for not posting recently everyone!  We've been super busy & having fun!!
So, as one can tell from the title, we're in the Deep South...which means yummy fried food, hot days, nice locals with accents we cannot understand, lots of dead armadillos on the side of the road & gorgeous Spanish moss hanging from hundred(s)-year old oak trees.  And while its been crazy hot & humid (& according to the local newscaster, "downright miserable"), there has been so much to see & experience.  Here's what our last week has entailed...

Day 26: Oak Alley Plantation, Vacherie, LA.  Recognize this famous image?  Think "Interview with a Vampire" with more Spanish Moss & everything a little creepier.... Overall a beautiful drive to New Orleans.

Day 27: New Orleans, LA.  Here is the view from our trolley ride up St. Charles Ave.  The most gorgeous homes you've seen!  We kept asking ourselves, "Who lives here???"

Day 28: 5 states in 1 day!!  We left Louisiana, drove through Mississippi, Alabama & Florida,  & ended in  Georgia.

Day 29: Skidaway Island State Park, GA.  Although the whole Deep South feels like the Disneyland restaurant "The Blue Bayou" to me, this campground took the cake: noisy crickets, a pleasant & warm breeze, draping Spanish Moss from lush palm trees, the threat of alligators in the swamp behind us...(eek!)

Day 30: Savannah, GA.  We took a great historical tour through the gorgeous, beautiful, amazing city of Savannah & came upon this famous "bus stop" from Forrest Gump (see below).  We 100% recommend a visit to this spectacular town, which is a feast for the eyes!

Day 31: Hollywood, SC.  The view from "our" dock for the night.  

Day 32: Charleston, SC.  Unfortunately a horrible weather day to explore this town.  We had big plans for another historical tour, a recommended stop for "the best pie ever" & the opportunity to explore the 2nd most beautiful town in America (Savannah being the 1st).  Due to the weather though we were in & out in & back into our air-conditioned car in about 3 hours.