Drove along the Georgia coast, across the salt marshes, from Brunswick to Savannah, a gorgeous city full of historic buildings, alongside the Savannah river. Today was obviously the best day for Christmas parades, as I managed to catch two. First one was in Brunswick which I stumbled across this morning. Reminded me of the Heathfield carnivals we used to see. Same range of bank managers dressed up as clowns etc. More majorettes in this one though. And I don`t remember local celebrities beings honoured, such as Marti Tatch, elementary school teacher of the year. She got her own float. Second was here in Savannah this evening. It was a lighted procession, so a golden day for retailers of fairy lights.

Spent the day enjoying the sights of Chattanooga. Took the free shuttle up to the waterfront for a walk along the river. Chattanooga was the start of the trail of tears, where the Cherokee Indians were rounded up and marched off to Oklahoma, so the white settlers could expand their farms. Spend the afternoon up lookout mountain. Great views over the city. They say you can see seven states from here. It was a bit hazy so I think I could only see three. Not sure about the rock garden with Gnomes acting out famous fairy tales but the locals seemed to like it. Now in Nashville

Miles driven: 155