Holly Days in Savannah

Morgane is a pillar at the local Artzeum.
Morgane is a pillar at the local Artzeum.

Yesterday was a full day! We celebrated Holly Days in Savannah and Morgane got to see Santa, play in the snow, ice skate and other things that made us a bit homesick for Canadian winters. Not that homesick, mind you!

Morgane holds onto her first bubble.
Morgane holds onto her first bubble.

Morgane also blew her first bubble with bubble gum. She was very excited and jumped up and down after each one.

Morgane talks to Santa. Again!
Morgane talks to Santa. Again!

We went to the Artzeum, part of the Jepsen Museum of Art. We were the first ones there and Morgane got to experiment with architecture. We also read a great picture book about understanding symbols in art.

The biggest spider we've ever seen, not counting zoos.
The biggest spider we've ever seen, not counting zoos.

We saw the biggest spider ever while walking down the street. It was easily as big as my hand. After that, we felt a bit homesick again. But not that homesick! We played at the park and Morgane made a friend who wanted to play princess musketeers with her, so she was very happy.

Morgane loved watching the machine that cut and wrapped the salt water taffy. Sometimes they threw us free pieces.
Morgane loved watching the machine that cut and wrapped the salt water taffy. Sometimes they threw us free pieces.

As you can see, Ghis has finished his wonderful work on the blog. We’re not sure if we’ll add more colours, but I like it a lot now.

The figure skater on the fake ice. It's like a cutting board.
The figure skater on the fake ice. It's like a cutting board.

Morgane tried figure skates for the first time and managed to spin around again and again. After that we went to see A Christmas Story (old classic) at the Lucas Theatre. Then we were just in time for the fireworks and to see a few decorated boats go by.

Snow! They were using machines to shred ice and pouring it out through a big hose like a giant sno cone.
Snow! They were using machines to shred ice and pouring it out through a big hose like a giant sno cone.
Fireworks
Fireworks

After that we got in the van, put her to sleep in her car seat and drove all the way to Jacksonville, Florida. It feels significant that we are here. It’s the first time in months that we are not surrounded by fall foliage. It’s really different here. Even the Wal Mart where we slept last night had palm trees And these funny little birds.

Doesn't he look angry? I think his face is just made that way.
Doesn't he look angry? I think his face is just made that way.
Tropical Wal Mart setting
Tropical Wal Mart setting