Early bird catches the worm, right? Call it a blessing or a curse, I have a hard time sleeping in, but in a tourist city it comes in handy. During my Google search, I stumbled upon a restaurant named Huey’s. It was along the city’s waterfront and NOLA themed. You KNOW NOLA is in my top 5 favorite cities!!! I naturally peruse menus before going. I don’t like to use the word “picky”; however, I am particular about what I eat. When I saw they had a seafood omelette, I was sold on going there. Driving in any cities downtown gives my heart palpitations..it’s all the one-way streets that turn me around. Instead of chancing “parking closer” to the restaurant, I found a lot along the river with metered parking. Glad I went with my gut because there were no other parking lots close to the restaurant. I pay the meter and start to stroll down the riverfront. To the right, there is a big globe cut down the middle that is a tribute to fallen soldiers from the county, and to the left is the Georgia Queen…a riverboat cruise.

Since I’m an early riser, there is hardly any tourist out…just the locals that want to get in their runs before the crowds or the dogwalkers. Though the establishment had only been open for an hour, it already had a wait. While I waited for my table, I walked and snapped selfies. I’m trying to get better at capturing moments (another goal for the year).

I get seated and ask the waitress between two entrees, the seafood omelette and N’awlins Pain Perdue (fancy french toast). She tells me I can add a slice of the pain perdue to the omelette instead of the regular toast. Ma’am sign me up!!! And since I’m in a NOLA themed setting, why settle for a regular mimosa when you can get a Huey’s Hurricane?!?! The bartender on duty was not shy about their pours, I ended up sitting a little longer just to make sure I was good. Now back to this omelette…only other seafood omelette I’ve had that I still dream about was at the Stratosphere (The STRAT) in Las Vegas. I’ve definitely mentioned it in a previous blog. But Huey’s may have topped it, plus the pain perdue was delicious. It was just the right portion size.

After devouring my breakfast, I explored more of the riverfront. There is a Martin Luther King Jr “park” towards the beginning of the river, it’s more like a plaza. There is a bust of his head with exerts from his most famous speeches. Across the river is the Savannah Convention Center. I overheard a tour guide tell his group that prior to the pandemic there were no eateries along the riverfront, now it is lined with them. The eateries are like kiosks, not the established brick-and-mortar where I ate my breakfast. The eateries draw a different crowd as some have TVs that at that moment were playing March Madness.

My time was winding down on my meter so my next stop was Forsyth Park. Can you even say you came to Savannah without getting a picture at the fountain? This 30-acre park is a beauty. There is a restaurant, play area for children, an amphitheater stage, monuments, open space, street vendors, and more. On that day, I saw a bridal party taking pictures and a bachelorette party doing yoga. I heard of the ice cream parlor, Leopold’s, and saw a sign. To my disappointment, it only had the basic flavors in the cups, but I did have a Georgia Peach Tea popsicle which was surprisingly good.

Surrounding the park are gorgeous homes, some private residences, others museums and inns, and some dedicated to Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD). Next visit, I’ll make sure I schedule a time to tour the public spaces.

I opted for an early dinner to avoid crowds and a need for a reservation. I found a quaint restaurant nestled in a neighborhood called Cotton & Rye. Everyone had the same idea for an “early” dinner so I was seated at the bar, which was ok as I got a chance to talk with other tourists. Another great meal and cocktail and the dessert was a work of art. Judge for yourself. But to be honest, it was a fancy Twix bar…still delicious.

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