At least some Yankees know a good thing when they see & experience it. 36 hrs. in one of my favorite cities, both in Georgia & otherwise. -- Savannah.

"In 1733, a Yamacraw Indian leader named Tomochichi agreed to the plans of James Oglethorpe, founder of the colony of Georgia, to create an agricultural settlement on the Savannah River. Oglethorpe set to work, laying out an unusual town based on an elaborate system of 24 public squares. Today the squares, shaded by live oaks and surrounded by stately houses, churches and the columned houses of government, define old Savannah, where shops and cafes occupy mansions and town houses, and tourists and locals stroll at a leisurely pace. "

So begins the introduction to a New York Times reporter's 36 hours in Savannah. I learned about a place I can't wait to try when I am next in one of Georgia's great cities (Walls Bar-B-Que at 515 East York Lane, "a three-table hole-in-the-wall renowned as an authentic gem of African-American cooking, an out-of-this world choice is the devil crab — something akin to a very meaty crab cake — for $3.25.").