A typical sight in Savannah, Ga.: Spanish moss and a fountain in one of the city’s historic squares.
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The best part about snapping a photo with the statue of Johnny Mercer in Savannah? No social distancing required!
Wandering through the Historic District in Charleston, S.C., you’ll find plenty of lush gardens and mansions.
Neon signs still lure travelers, like us, off the highway.
The Girl Scouts historic landmark in Savannah, Ga.
We were surprised to see Confederate “play money” for sale in the Cumberland Gap gift shop.
Our greyhound, Seamus, gets comfy on his bed in the backseat of our Subaru Forester.
Who says greyhounds don’t like water? Seamus cools off by plopping down in the Atlantic Ocean south of Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Dogs like Seamus are happy travelers as long as you provide plenty of food, water, rest, exercise and TREATS.
If you do take your dog on a road trip, take time for some goofy photos.
The colorful Tru Hotel in Savannah, Ga., welcomes dogs and even non-hip travelers like us.
When kids wear masks at school, and the Bob Evans hostess takes your temperature before you can order.
Why should a vacation be any different?
That’s what we discovered when embarking on an eight-day road trip to the South Carolina coast and Savannah, Ga., with a few stops along the way.
Before we left our driveway, we gathered face masks and plenty of hand sanitizer. And snacks, You can’t travel in a car without plenty of snacks.
And away we went, with some observations about a good, old-fashioned road trip:
The miracle of modern travel: We left Kenosha at 9 p.m. on a Friday night and, by 2 p.m. Saturday, we had been in eight states — Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Truth in advertising? You see a lot of funny signs and billboards on a road trip. In a small town in Kentucky, we saw a billboard for the Bowling Law Group. I assume “Bowling” is the family name of the attorneys, but it’s more fun to ponder the concept of a bowling-specific law practice. “Law & Order: Spares and Strikes,” anyone?
“Tally ho and turn left, please!”: I found a way to alleviate the frustration of not being able to travel around the world due to the coronarvirus. I changed the settings on my phone so when we were getting driving directions, we heard them in a British accent. This could open up so many possibilities: Think of how fun it would be to be lost in a strange town while your phone shouts directions in an angry dad voice. Seriously. Let’s develop this app and make millions.