All Aboard! Savannah’s Tall Ships Challenge

Y’all a belle has always wanted to visit Savannah and last weekend we had our chance. When we were invited to be a part of the Tall Ships Challenge, we were shimmying! I mean, we’ve heard about Savannah’s glorious beauty, but seeing it up front was a dream come true. The live oak trees, the urban forest, hip bohemian shops, you name it and Savannah has it!

You know we always have an adventure wherever we go. So, this post will focus on the ships, and some of the fun we got into. After reading you will want to pack your bags, gas up the tank or book a flight to head to sweet Savannah and have a great time with her too. In fact, Shermika and I pinched each other a few times… just to make sure we weren’t dreaming because Savannah welcomed us in style. A belle felt like a celeb!

The art in this historic hotel is so wonderful. There are 5 floors and an amazing staff of people.

Savannah is one of the most beautiful and hospitable places we’ve visited. The locals are friendly and the historic beauty is present on each street. We always tell everyone: “There’s nothin’ like the south!” This city did not disappoint. If you are looking for a town that has the heartbeat of a large city, but the charm of the sweet south, then look no further. Her name is sweet Savannah.

The view from our room!

Upon arriving, we couldn’t believe that we were staying at a Historic hotel, the River Street Inn. I almost fell out of my plush chair when I saw a book highlighting the inn. After talking to one of the bellmen, we discovered that the hotel is over 200 years old and has as much history as the very streets we were surrounded by. It was once used as a facility to store, grade and export cotton! The inn also has plush bathrobes for guests, so we suggest that you use them.

The River Street inn is a great place to stay with comfy rooms, killer turn down service and a beautiful atmosphere. Its close proximity to River Street is a huge plus, making it an ideal choice for a Savannah vacation. Depending on where your room is, you may hear a little noise from River Street; however, a belle did not find it unbearable.

We were so excited to see that we had beautiful bags filled with all types of goodies lying on our beds. Our rooms looked like a modern version of any good southern movie from back in the day. We had a spectacular view of the tall ships on the river and had a front seat to all the fun on River Street. Shermika and I could hardly wait to shower and head out to see these amazing vessels up close.

2012 Edition of Historic Hotels of America

 These are the lovely bags that greeted us!! They made a belle feel real special!

This is the first year Savannah had this challenge and there were people from all over the world. It was awesome to see everyone there enjoying the hot weather and the tall ships. With great music in the background, we felt like lady pirates when we boarded the ships for tours.

We had a great time at the festival talking to crews of the ships and learning more about their day-to-day life out at sea. Could you imagine being out at sea a majority of the year? These fab peeps do it all the time and wouldn’t have it any other way.

Some of the great food we had on our first night at Savannah's Tall Ships Festival!

Disclosure: We visited Savannah as part of a press trip. Our opinions are a belle’s own.