When I tell people I live in Savannah, the next words I typically hear are: "You're so lucky!" -- usually followed by a smattering of questions about the best places to eat and a discussion regarding whether or not the city is haunted. Finally, good friends ask when they can visit and strangers inquire about where to stay in the Historic District. I thought it was about time I compiled a list of the best places to stay in Savannah near River Street, since it's the city's most well-known … [Read more...]

In my many years of photographing trees, I've never seen anything quite as spectacular as the Angel Oak of Johns Island, South Carolina. Its branches grow in all directions, often dipping down into the ground before curving back up again -- like some sort of earth-bound version of the Loch Ness monster. Many of its branches are so heavy they require supports in multiple places to prevent breakage. Still, the tree has survived some of the South's worst hurricanes, starred in at least one major … [Read more...]