I absolutely love traveling to places that have a rich history, even if I only have enough down time to read commemorative plaques and pretend I know history. I’m also a big fan of the prevalent spanish moss that eclipses streetlights and mutes traffic noise in the multitude of centuries-old park squares one encounters every other block.

In my three days there, I saw only two groups of people: 1) hipsters hanging out at coffee shops and 2) a couple hundred gray-haired couples getting on and off tour buses, river boats and hotel shuttles. They waddled up and down River Street buying tourist crap and salt water taffy. The lack of children (babies, toddlers, kids under 20) was downright eerie.

Some pics from walking around:

Oh, and this way to South Carolina…

At Wade Rockett‘s recommendation, we dined at Paula Deen’s The Lady and Sons Restaurant.

My wife is a huge Paula Deen fan and took it upon herself to send me nasty text messages throughout the meal to reinforce how unfair it was I was there and not her. It was justified. I had the Steak and Pie, which includes a tomato pot pie surrounded by steak tips. Really great, actually.

Liz had the Crab Stuffed Shrimp wrapped in bacon (three animals in every bite!), and we split the double deep fat fried friend green tomatoes.

Angie had the signature Chicken Pot Pie, which was made with enough butter that the sauce was separating before she took three bites. Now that’s southern cookin’!

My hotel this trip was the Hilton Savannah DeSoto.

The desk chair was boringly functional with little to no adjustments and no lumbar support. However, it had arms and a high back. I give it a C+.

And here’s a TP folding report for my pal Ed:

More pictures here.

I’m staying at the Hilton Norfolk Airport. As part of my new Hotel Desk Chair report series, I would like to give the Hilton Norfolk Airport some props for their faux-leather chair model. It has built-in lumbar support, an ample cupping design, and height adjustment. I give it a B+.

Also, for my pal Ed, I would like you to see the TP Folding job here — just horrendous.

But perhaps a redeeming quality — the seat was up for me when I came in.

Perhaps this is a new service for Hilton HHonors members as part of the room set-up?