Savannah trolley tours

This morning I woke early; as the geek within was eagerly anticipating the trolley tour of Savannah's Historic District that Will and I would be spending most of our day aboard.  With so many tours to chose from, we spoke to the concierge from our hotel yesterday and after  getting his (apparently unbiased) advice, we chose the on-off tour that allows people to hop off, or re-board the trolley at 15 designated stops around the city; giving us plenty of time to explore points of interest at our leisure.  Coincidentally, the on-off trolley tour is the only pet friendly one in the city, so we decided that Baxter would come too.   

The photos speak for themselves; Savannah is an incredibly beautiful city, but to learn about its history and get a real appreciation for the place, I definitely recommend the trolley tour conducted by Savannah Tours.

Grog in the grocery store

Every now and then when shopping for groceries, I get lost in thoughts and then snap back suddenly when I come across the alcohol isle; it still strikes me as odd that grocery stores sell alcohol. 

Until the 30th of January 2012, alcohol sales were prohibited across many American states on Sundays - the Lord's day - yet every state has always sold alcohol in grocery stores and discount department stores like Walmart and Target.  Americans love convenience!  And what's more convenient than grabbing a mid-range chardonnay with all of the ingredients to go with tonights' Alfredo pasta dinner in one place?

*side note: Australians' call alcohol "grog" among other things...