Powder Monkey and Brush Boy

What do you get with a graduation from Scotland Yard, a delayed fight in London, a missed flight in DC, and an early Sunday arrival into Savannah?

A fun filled family day in the city!

We began with a trip to Fort Jackson near downtown Savannah.

During the cannon firing demonstration, Evan played the part of brush boy,

and Keagan played the part of powder monkey. It was the perfect job for a boy who can run fast and make quick hand-offs - even if the hand-off included artillery instead of a football.

We climbed to the top of the fort to look out onto the river and watch the boats pass,

and then we stopped at the Pirate's House in downtown Savannah for a wonderful lunch. Evan was not convinced that the old inn and restaurant were haunted, even after I shared the tradition of reading the ghost encounters in the Captain's Room.

I must add, for the sake of my dear father-in-law, that the mashed potatoes were perfect. Cheese and all.