Vicki, check on flights first. The trip to Iowa, is so expensive to fly because, it's such a small town, without an International airport. Does Savannah have a large airport? I've always wanted to go there. I think my mom and sisters are going to drive there with their dogs in October. Spring time would be great.

Paula

Savannah is so nice, I also LOVE it. Paula, when I flew from Chicago last year it was on a small plan, like maybe 30 passengers. The airport is small as well, but not tiny. I guess it is where a lot of people going to Hilton Head fly into.

I understand there is a huge very nice hotel across from the Aquarium in Atlanta--evidently you can walk direct from the hotel to the Aquarium under a covered walkway of some sort---not sure what else is close but it sounded promising to me because I DON'T like to drive in traffic. I pulled it up online months back and although I don't remember the name of it I do remember it had a restaurant and a number of other amenities within the hotel campus itself.

Would You be Thinking, of the Hilton Garden Inn? It's right across the Street from the Aquarium. From what I have Read, everything, right around the Aquarium, is very Safe, Walkable and lots to do.
The only time, I ever spent the Night in Atlanta, was when, My Connecting Flight out of there, was Cancelled, for no apparent reason. No Flight for Me, but they did find a Flight for My Luggage and sent it on Ahead. What?
Delta was nice. They gave Me a Toothbrush, a T-Shirt, to Sleep in and sent Me off to a Run Down, Hotel, out by the Airport. A Part of Town, I don't think, even the Cops, went to. I was by Myself.
Bottom Line - I Survived.
I could do Atlanta.

I Love Charleston - Savannah is supposed to be like a little Charleston ---- never been there - might be fun!

I hope we have some place that will be easy to fly to as it will be a long trip from the NW---as those of you had to make to Vegas--I have to set vacation time at work for the summer by end of February for the whole summer---crazy I know, but that's the way it is. I haven't been in the South ever so I have no input---just excitement for the possibility of meeting again.
Sallie

Jekyll Island, GA ( check it out ) Close to Florida Georgia border. Both of these areas are extremely humid during the summer months. Definitely a Winter Wonderland