Today was our first full day at Isle of Hope (Marina) on the very southern edge of Savannah, Georgia. We visited Wormsloe Plantation (Historic Site) about a mile away. The first English settlers arrived in 1733, and one of them (Noble Jones) was granted this plantation of 822 acres. A few years later Jones and his family were the only original settlers remaining. The others died or returned to England. The 1.5 mile oak tree lined driveway into the plantation is the longest (straight) tree lined driveway in the world.
Part of the basis for this settlement was that there would be no slaves (later rescinded). However, this group was to ultimately form the basis for Georgia as a British settlement and ultimately a state after the Revolutionary War. Only remnants of Jones' house remain. The walls of the house (foreground) and the surrounding fortified wall formed a "fort" of sorts to help protect Savannah from the Spaniards in Florida.
The house and 8 foot high walls were constructed using wood and tabby, which is a crude type of concrete made from oyster shells, sand and lime. This particular structure was made of huge bricks of tabby. The tabby mixture was poured into wooden boxes several feet on a side and left to harden into the large bricks.
A short distance away from the ruins was a reproduction of a typical home from that period. They had one, all purpose room with a fireplace on the main floor with a sleeping loft on the second floor. This was a pleasant walking tour of about a mile, and we had a picnic lunch on a table outside the visitor's center.
For dinner, the Admiral had reserved one of the marina's loaner cars so we went out to dinner at the "Sweet Potato Kitchen". I had pan fried, Macadamia nut encrusted Mahi Mahi with roasted brussel sprouts and sweet potato fries.Wow, it was very different and quite good! We also did some grocery shopping after dinner. On the way back, we drove along the waterfront adjacent to the marina where there are some beautiful old homes. We are looking forward to spending the day tomorrow seeing the sights in historic downtown Savannah...
Today was our first full day at Isle of Hope (Marina) on the very southern edge of Savannah, Georgia. We visited Wormsloe Plantation (Historic Site) about a mile away. The first English settlers arrived in 1733, and one of them (Noble Jones) was granted this plantation of 822 acres. A few years later Jones and his family were the only original settlers remaining. The others died or returned to England. The 1.5 mile oak tree lined driveway into the plantation is the longest (straight) tree lined driveway in the world. 
The house and 8 foot high walls were constructed using wood and tabby, which is a crude type of concrete made from oyster shells, sand and lime. This particular structure was made of huge bricks of tabby. The tabby mixture was poured into wooden boxes several feet on a side and left to harden into the large bricks.
A short distance away from the ruins was a reproduction of a typical home from that period. They had one, all purpose room with a fireplace on the main floor with a sleeping loft on the second floor. This was a pleasant walking tour of about a mile, and we had a picnic lunch on a table outside the visitor's center. 
For dinner, the Admiral had reserved one of the marina's loaner cars so we went out to dinner at the "Sweet Potato Kitchen". I had pan fried, Macadamia nut encrusted Mahi Mahi with roasted brussel sprouts and sweet potato fries.Wow, it was very different and quite good! We also did some grocery shopping after dinner. On the way back, we drove along the waterfront adjacent to the marina where there are some beautiful old homes. We are looking forward to spending the day tomorrow seeing the sights in historic downtown Savannah...
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