Savannah - watch your step

If you go to Atlanta, the first question people ask you is, "What is your business?"

In Macon they ask, "Where do you go to church?"

In Augusta they ask your grandmother's maiden name. 

But in Savannah the first question people ask you is "What would you like to drink?"  

John Berendt,  Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

Yes.  And whatever it is you like to drink, you can drink it on the street.  Or on many streets, anyway.

I was reminded of this open container policy on a recent trip to Savannah.  In downtown, you are allowed possession and consumption on the street of an alcoholic beverage in an open plastic container.  A container not to exceed 16 oz, because, you know, you don't want to be excessive.

I have never seen a commercial warning against drinking and walking.  So, you get a little unsteady on your feet - what could possibly go wrong?

Well, let's see.

There are the picturesque stairs.

The lovely cobblestone streets.

And the  nice brick sidewalks.

In fact, it seems to me the whole town is one big lawsuit waiting to happen!

I decided to keep my walking and drinking to coffee.

Well, mostly. 

This drink is a Georgia Peach.  I had only one and I did stroll around River Walk with it.  Strolled very carefully I might add. 

Of course, a couple of weeks later I fell on my own sidewalk at 9:00 a.m., so there you go! 

Sometimes, life just happens :)