The Birthplace of Girl Scouts

I just couldn't resist referencing another "birthplace" just to annoy Andy.  I have been a Girl Scout leader for 12 years so I couldn't wait to visit the home of Girl Scout founder, Juliette Gordon Low.

This mid 1800s house was considered a typical upper middle class dwelling in Savannah in it's time.   My thought was "mansion,"  but I guess the south has a very different view of upper middle class.  The house is filled with art created by  Low, period items, and memorabilia from the early days of scouting in America.  I always love hearing the story of Juliette Low finding her true passion late in life and overcoming critics to share her love of art and nature with the girls of Savannah and beyond.  

 After dining at a few "Bubba Gump Shrimp Co." restaurants, Andy reminded me that I had never let him actually watch Forrest Gump.  So one night we stayed up after Kristen went to bed and watched the movie on the little TV in the motorhome.  After that we couldn't leave Savannah without visiting the iconic movie location..

 where "Life is Like a Box of Chocolates."

In real life there wasn't a bus stop with a park bench in Chippewa Square.  The benches used were props and one was left in the park after filming completed.  Unfortunately, it was plagued with vandalism.  We were thrilled to find it housed at the Savannah History Museum nearby.

Just picture a feather fluttering in the wind...

 We had dinner at the Pirate House, known for it's labyrinth of tunnels leading straight to the Savannah waterfront.

It may seem like fun and games now, but legend has it that many inebriated men (including a Savannah police officer)  were escorted through the tunnels from the bar to find themselves in servitude on a ship bound to China.

 (I am assured this is not how my husband began his seafaring career)