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If you make it back South, besides Savannah, also include Charleston...it's an amazing city, larger than Savannah (ie, historic districts),
and full of history and charm, far more than you might know....and far more beautiful, imho, so much to see and do, and to enjoy too.
Because of that, we bought 2 timeshare weeks at Church Street Inn in tCharleston's historic district...we now split them and go 4 times a year.

We had the privilege of spending time in Charleston at least twice a year while our daughter went to College of Charleston for undergraduate and graduate school. It's a great city. We would stay at Lodge Alley Inn on Bay Street. Very happy with the Inn and the great location. We were planning on visiting friends there this summer, but cancelled because there covid problem got much worse after ours in NY got much better.

It's a shame about the damage done during the "peaceful protests" a/k/a riots. It's even sadder because we have such happy memories about the restaurants and locations that were vandalized.

 

[nerodog]

We had the privilege of spending time in Charleston at least twice a year while our daughter went to College of Charleston for undergraduate and graduate school. It's a great city. We would stay at Lodge Alley Inn on Bay Street. Very happy with the Inn and the great location. We were planning on visiting friends there this summer, but cancelled because there covid problem got much worse after ours in NY got much better.

It's a shame about the damage done during the "peaceful protests" a/k/a riots. It's even sadder because we have such happy memories about the restaurants and locations that were vandalized.

Charleston is a wonderful historic city. I really enjoyed my time visiting from either HHI or MyrtleB

 

[Glynda]

We had the privilege of spending time in Charleston at least twice a year while our daughter went to College of Charleston for undergraduate and graduate school. It's a great city. We would stay at Lodge Alley Inn on Bay Street. Very happy with the Inn and the great location. We were planning on visiting friends there this summer, but cancelled because there covid problem got much worse after ours in NY got much better.

It's a shame about the damage done during the "peaceful protests" a/k/a riots. It's even sadder because we have such happy memories about the restaurants and locations that were vandalized.

Yesterday there was a report from the food editor of the Post & Courier newspaper that since COVID 75 restaurants in the CHS area have closed....some permanently and others for various periods of time. All due to positive testing of staff and employees.

 

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Yesterday there was a report from the food editor of the Post & Courier newspaper that since COVID 75 restaurants in the CHS area have closed....some permanently and others for various periods of time. All due to positive testing of staff and employees.

Does anyone know how this came about. Is Charleston or South Carolina requiring that restaurant employees be tested for Covid. If so how often. Are they requiring that the restaurants be closed if an employee tests positive for Covid?

 

[Glynda]

Does anyone know how this came about. Is Charleston or South Carolina requiring that restaurant employees be tested for Covid. If so how often. Are they requiring that the restaurants be closed if an employee tests positive for Covid?

No, SC restaurants employees are not mandated by government to be tested. Restaurants are not required to disclose positive testing. They have never been required to close due to a positive test. There are suggested guidelines and recently, if a restaurant agrees to follow them, they receive a sticker/sign to put on their door or windows.

Our food editor took it upon herself to report positive restaurant employee testing (no individual names or position given) and closings, whether to clean for a day or in some cases to remain closed longer, perhaps permanently. Our mayor only mandated masks as we became a red state, CHS a hot spot, and downtown the epicenter. Now they are mandated for everyone except those who have a medical reason not to wear one. They are to be worn in all public buildings and on the streets when one can not maintain social distancing. One must enter a restaurant masked and only take it off while eating and drinking

It came about because we re-opened too soon and many did not maintain social distancing or wear masks. Our governor has been very adamant against ordering shut-downs and mask wearing. Our mayor, on the other hand, did close us down from April to mid-late May. Charleston was a ghost town and numbers remained low.

Very early in, the mayor allowed restaurant take-outs. Mid to late-May he opened shops, hotels and outside dining. Many chose to stay closed and some still are. Three days after he opened outside dining, he opened inside dining. Way too soon, IMO. At that time masks were suggested but not required. Few wore them.

The beaches around us closed and re-opened several times throughout as beachgoers would not follow the regulations of no sitting, no umbrellas or ice chests and social distancing. By Memorial Day Charleston was full of tourists and protestors. Carriage, boat, and walking tours were back in business. Then museums and other tourist attractions opened. Then the mask mandate as I mentioned above. I still see few worn outside on our very narrow sidewalks and few people move over for others. IMO, it was all too little, too late.

 

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Glynda: Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed response

 

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Manhattanhenge occurs twice a year when the setting Sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid. This picture is from Tudor City
(Photo courtesy of Lee Burns and The Hudson Valley in pictures)

 

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Name each Bridge:
(Photo courtesy of Lee Burns and The Hudson Valley in pictures)

 

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What State is she in?
Magnificent Photo taken from helicopter
( courtesy of Lee Burns and The Hudson Valley in pictures)

 

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( courtesy of Lee Burns and The Hudson Valley in pictures)

 

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Magnificent Photo taken from helicopter
( courtesy of Lee Burns and The Hudson Valley in pictures)

 

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What is this building and the white structure that is around 9:00

agnificent Photo taken from helicopter
( courtesy of Lee Burns and The Hudson Valley in pictures)

 

[Glynda]

Where did I take this on a very foggy day?

 

[WinniWoman]

Where did I take this on a very foggy day?

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West Point?

 

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YES! It was the first time we’d seen the Hudson River beyond NYC. My mother has a military ID so we were able to get on the campus. After I rolled down the car window, and later got out in the fog, I started coughing and coughing. It was new to me and kind of scary.

 

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West Point?

 

[RX8]

Name each Bridge:
(Photo courtesy of Lee Burns and The Hudson Valley in pictures)

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Brooklyn and George Washington bridges.

 

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Brooklyn and George Washington bridges.

One is correct and one is incorrect

 

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One is correct and one is incorrect

Ok, another try. Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges.

 

[dayooper]

Speaking of bridges, here’s an easy one.

 

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Ok, another try. Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges.

The Brooklyn Bridge is the photo in the sunshine.
The Manhattan Bridge is the other photo

 

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Speaking of bridges, here’s an easy one. View attachment 24409

Isn't that the Mackinac Bridge that connects the Upper Peninsula to the lower part of Michigan

 

[jme]

If you're ever wanting to spend an enchanting "special" weekend in Savannah, Georgia, maybe an anniversary (by itself)
or
in conjunction with spending a week at Hilton Head (or somewhere else while touring the southeast), check this out.
We were there a couple of years ago, and it was amazing.
A true WOW experience and a lingering wonderful memory.

On a side note, while I'm at it, THE 3 places to visit in the southeast are:
Asheville NC, (Omni Grove Park Inn).....and also see Biltmore House & Estate.
Charleston SC, (anywhere in historic district, but I recommend Belmond Charleston Place).
Savannah GA. Bohemian Hotel- both a Kessler & Autograph Collection hotel.

(For brevity's sake, I'll go ahead and give photos, the answer to where it is, and then more links.)

Turn sideways to view:

Answer:
It's the Bohemian Hotel in Savannah, Georgia, and it's on the Savannah River.

(Bohemian Hotel Savannah is both a Marriott Autograph Collection & Kessler Collection hotel.)

Hotel website (from Marriott's Autograph Collection site):

Bohemian Hotel Savannah Riverfront Autograph Collection - Rooftop Bar

Stay on the Savannah Riverfront at The Bohemian Hotel Savannah Riverfront, Autograph Collection. Experience our boutique hotel and discover all the Savannah Historic District has to offer, including shops, restaurants, and vibrant nightlife.

www.marriott.com

Hotel website (from the Kessler Collection website)

Home

Follow the ebb and flow of the riverfront into this boutique hotel in Savannah. The vintage maritime charm will seduce your curiosity as you wind through the hallways, unearthing stories from centuries past.

www.kesslercollection.com

Must-see short video:

Gallery

Peek around the corner. Take a tour with Richard Kessler as he reveals some of the stories behind the hotel, restaurant, experiences and art.

www.kesslercollection.com

ENJOY Savannah!!!
There are less expensive places to stay, of course, but these are for the special trips, or weekend stays.......whatever.

 

[SueDonJ]

What is this building and the white structure that is around 9:00

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agnificent Photo taken from helicopter
( courtesy of Lee Burns and The Hudson Valley in pictures)

Is that the Freedom Tower and 9/11 Museum at Ground Zero?