Going to Eat Butter - Day 2 Saturday

Early to rise, most of us woke up about 5:00 this morning (after Laura kicked the fan - LOL)! Coffee brewing, we scattered inside munching on breakfast, some sitting outside on the balcony, and just lounging around in the living room. Tybee is very crowded, but our street is quiet with a nice breeze, about 2 blocks from the beach.  At 9:00(ish) we loaded up in Traci's Van and Lynne's car and headed into Savannah: Destination: River Street.

 After parking, we looked for steps to down to the Riverfront, and the first set we found was about 20 steps, concrete, literally Straight down - very little slant, uh, no, not happening.  Lynne and Traci found another set a few yards back, much better. When we got to the bottom, we found a small alley to connect us to the Riverwalk.

We window-shopped and walked, I could smell it. I was getting close, and finally I looked up and saw it - the big red canopy to River Street Sweets :) it's been 6 long years, it is so  good to be back. And we were greeted at the door with this wonderful man that handed us fresh made praline samples. Susan was in love, mmm, me too - I looked around the store and then I had my order set, went to the register and came out with a pretty red bag (and yummy stuff inside).

and my favorite bridge (NOT)!!!!

We shopped some more and then found an elevator to get us all up to the top (no steps, please).  We walked the 4 short blocks to "The Lady and Sons" restaurant (Paula Deen's), but we were very early, so we did a little more window-shopping. We stumbled into a Cupcake Bakery, that looked like a replica from the movie " Operation Cupcake" with Dean Cain. They looked sooo good, and Laura and I had our sights set on the Elvis Cupcake (Banana bread, peanut butter, bacon bits, and creme cheese). We decided we would wait and come back after lunch, and this would be our dessert.   Ok - on to Paula's, to eat butter.

We were still early, so we looked around the Paula Deen store for a while and made our Christmas Card photo with Paula and Michael (or a reasonable facsimile) :)

Merry Christmas, Ya'll !

Finally, time for lunch.  Jackie, Traci, Susan, Catherine, and Laura got the buffet, Lynne got Shrimp-n-grits, Kristi got soup and chicken salad sandwich, Mema got a HUGE chicken pot pie, and I got Bobby's "Not My Mama's Cooking"  Garlic and Black Pepper Sauteed Shrimp!

 It was so yummy, and Traci got so excited at the Black Eyed Peas and the BBQ Ribs that I just had to get a picture, ok Traci - move your glass out of the way of the food, so I can snap a picture.... oops, Lynne's water right onto Traci's plate...

OOPS!

ok - Traci rushed to refill her plate and for a few minutes, the laughter and the loudness became silence.  Not for long though. Dessert came with the buffet, for those that had it, so we all unanimously decided to pass on the cupcakes, even the Elvis one.

Back at the condo, it was beach time. Traci, Catherine, Laura, Lynne, Kristi and I went to the beach for about two and a half (2.5) hours, and talked while sitting or laying out in the sun. The water was warmer than it had been on Spring Break in Daytona (April), but still a bit chilly.  A few of the girls walked down to the water with me (low tide - water was very far out), but no one wanted to get in very far - Where's my beach buddies, Kelsi, Lauryn, Kayna and Savannah, when I need them?   Ok - Laura walked in with me!  Very muddy and murky looking, not inviting at all to me, so I didn't stay in long. Yesterday, while at the beach,  Traci and Laura saw a couple of small sharks that had been caught at the end of the pier and told us about them, so walking around in water that looked like Lake Allatoona was a little scary for me.  Back to the beach chairs.

Dinner tonight, very simple, in the condo - Peanut butter Sandwiches, Ham and Turkey Sandwiches and Popcorn. We walked around the shops around our condo and then back to just chill, talk, and play a few games.

For those of you wondering, yes, Mema is keeping up with all of us. She had a power nap earlier today, and went on our evening walk with us. Lot's of strange people here (maybe at every beach) and Canadians (inside joke), but it's a very safe and relaxing little part of the island we are on.... lovin it.

Tomorrow - I have no idea.  Traci is headed to the beach at 7:30, she has a date with some sand.  I'm tyring to keep my Willie Robertson Vacation Commander personality under control and just chill :) If I feel it coming on, I do have my Duck Commander T-shirt I can throw on and feel right at home, so I'm good :)   Mema is about to dose off in the chair and it's been a long time since we've all felt so relaxed.  It's been a great day!