Savannah - My Beautiful Fire

Sketching · #1 Posted **Apr 19, 2015, 9:27 PM**

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Beedok · #2 Posted **Apr 19, 2015, 9:40 PM**

Those sweaty and gritty old cities in the American south are quite fascinating. Not my thing, but I can still see the unique charm that draws some folks.

The trees are so weird looking.

L41A · #3 Posted **Apr 19, 2015, 10:54 PM**

Great Pics. Savannah is beautiful.

williamphilapa · #4 Posted **Apr 20, 2015, 12:13 AM**

Thoroughly enjoyed those photos. Savannah looks amazing.

ColDayMan · #5 Posted **Apr 20, 2015, 4:01 AM**

Excellent.

sterlippo1 · #6 Posted **Apr 20, 2015, 10:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by Beedok

Those sweaty and gritty old cities in the American south are quite fascinating. Not my thing, but I can still see the unique charm that draws some folks.

The trees are so weird looking.

sweaty yes, gritty? Not a chance. For it's size, the most beautiful city in America , hands down

cabasse · #7 Posted **Apr 20, 2015, 12:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Beedok

Those sweaty and gritty old cities in the American south are quite fascinating. Not my thing, but I can still see the unique charm that draws some folks.

The trees are so weird looking.

lol, gritty.

i grew up in florida, so it was wierd not seeing spanish moss all over the trees when i moved to atl. is that what you're referring to?

another awesome thread, sketching. have a weekend trip planned there myself in a couple of weeks.

Beedok · #8 Posted **Apr 20, 2015, 1:01 PM**

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sweaty yes, gritty? Not a chance. For it's size, the most beautiful city in America , hands down

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lol, gritty.

Did you guys look at the buildings? They're rather old and worn. Worn buildings result in bits of stuff having fallen off. Those bits of stuff are grit. So it's gritty. I wasn't saying anything about violence or whatnot, just the architecture is very human, earthy, and so gritty. Not the sterilised designs you get in suburbia or fresh condo towers up here in Canada.

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i grew up in florida, so it was wierd not seeing spanish moss all over the trees when i moved to atl. is that what you're referring to?

Probably. Where I've been living lately it's more conifers than deciduous, so that dangly stuff is totally foreign.

Prahaboheme · #9 Posted **Apr 20, 2015, 1:29 PM**

The historic district of Savannah is not gritty. Worn? You bet.

Beedok · #10 Posted **Apr 20, 2015, 6:43 PM**

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The historic district of Savannah is not gritty. Worn? You bet.

To me gritty is the antonym of sterile. It was meant as a compliment.

Private Dick · #11 Posted **Apr 20, 2015, 7:29 PM**

I agree that Savannah does have grit to it -- the type of grit an old southern port city has earned. Much like New Orleans grit, though certainly not on the same level. The riverfront buildings are certainly gritty, old industrial structures.

And it's a very beautiful city.

Sketching · #12 Posted **Apr 20, 2015, 9:15 PM**

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Great Pics. Savannah is beautiful.

Thank you.

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Thoroughly enjoyed those photos. Savannah looks amazing.

Thank you. Savannah is a great place. I always enjoy my visits there.

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Excellent.

Thank you.

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lol, gritty.

i grew up in florida, so it was wierd not seeing spanish moss all over the trees when i moved to atl. is that what you're referring to?

another awesome thread, sketching. have a weekend trip planned there myself in a couple of weeks.

Thank you. I hope you enjoy your visit. I think spanish moss is the second most beautiful thing in Georgia behind the pecan orchards of middle Georgia.

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sweaty yes, gritty? Not a chance. For it's size, the most beautiful city in America , hands down

It is a beautiful place with plenty of character.

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I agree that Savannah does have grit to it -- the type of grit an old southern port city has earned. Much like New Orleans grit, though certainly not on the same level. The riverfront buildings are certainly gritty, old industrial structures.

And it's a very beautiful city.

Savannah does have some grit but it is a charming grit as you say similar to New Orleans. Mostly it is old by American standards (1733) and it has aged gracefully with very little change in the historic district. All that age provides plenty of character and I wouldn't have it any other way.

To be fair I should point out that some of these photos are off the beaten path down back alleyways and side streets that most tourists wouldn't venture down. Savannah is a wonderfully walkable city and I tend to cover lots of territory into the nooks and crannies where my eyes seek out decay.

Private Dick · #13 Posted **Apr 21, 2015, 1:42 AM**

I was just there a few weeks ago. Loved it. Thanks for the great photos to remind me of my recent visit!

RudyJK · #14 Posted **Apr 21, 2015, 2:48 AM**

Thank you for sharing your beautiful photos of one of my favorite places.

Explain the shop with the junk and lanterns in the window please.

Nightsky · #15 Posted **Apr 21, 2015, 1:55 PM**

Great pictures from one of USA:s most beautiful cities!

Danny · #16 Posted **Apr 21, 2015, 8:23 PM**

Savannah is always looking very pretty. Thanks for sharing your pictures about this beautiful city.

One day, I must visit Savannah, I´d really love it.

Congrats and greetings from Madrid, Spain.

Driver8 · #17 Posted **Apr 21, 2015, 11:05 PM**

Beautiful pictures, once again! Nice to see several river shots as well.

Sketching · #18 Posted **Apr 22, 2015, 2:01 AM**

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I was just there a few weeks ago. Loved it. Thanks for the great photos to remind me of my recent visit!

You are welcome and thank you for the comment.

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Thank you for sharing your beautiful photos of one of my favorite places.

Explain the shop with the junk and lanterns in the window please.

You're welcome and thank you. That is Bradley's Locksmith with the cool old stuff in the window on E. State Street right off of Wright Square. There's another photo of the building in this thread. They were closed that day I walked by but I would love to stick my head in there.

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Great pictures from one of USA:s most beautiful cities!

Thank you Nightsky.

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Savannah is always looking very pretty. Thanks for sharing your pictures about this beautiful city.

One day, I must visit Savannah, I´d really love it.

Congrats and greetings from Madrid, Spain.

Thank you Danny. Glad you enjoyed it.

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Beautiful pictures, once again! Nice to see several river shots as well.

Thank you Driver8. I've been on a posting hiatus letting photos marinate

Driver8 · #19 Posted **Apr 22, 2015, 3:15 AM**

^^ Hopefully more will be ready to take out of the marinade soon

Btw, I think this picture is cool, and a bit mesmerizing.

teaser75 · #20 Posted **Apr 22, 2015, 3:49 PM**

A true architectural gem. This city has something that I just cannot put my hands on. Great set.