Heyyyooooo! Today was a bit of a chill day which was kind of needed after a bunch of traveling! Which is funny, since I always think I’d like to spend more days away, but after a whole bunch of inconsistent schedules and running around, it always feels refreshing to get back to some normalcy by the end of it all. So, let me tell you about today and how we still managed to snag some AMAZING food on the way back up north! 🥳
From St. Augustine to Savannah, Georgia
We started our day by stocking up on some fresh groceries and drinks from the nearby Sprouts, then made our way to a local coffee truck to grab some bagels and bevs before heading out of St. Augustine! We had about a 3 hour drive before making it to Savannah, Georgia, where we stopped for lunch at Vic’s, which was *incredible* to say the least! 🤌
It was in a really cool set of older buildings which made for an awesome old town vibe, and even overlooked the water as well. I had the salmon and couscous and omg I feel like I can still taste it. Again, this was one of those places that I totally wish wasn’t so far away!!😩
Now of course on the way back to the parking garage, we walked past Leopold’s, an old-timey ice cream parlor that was super duper cool inside. Everyone working there was dressed the part and gave such 50s diner vibes that it was hard not to smile about. The ice cream was freaking delicious, and the fact that the parking garage we went to this time was literally $2 instead of $200, made us really love this town just that much more.
It did in fact look a little touristy like the last few we were in however, which is why we felt okay moving onto the next place on the list! So, we drove another short 4.5 hours to Asheville, North Carolina, where we shacked up at a budget motel this time to see if they were that much different than our usual Airbnb options. 💁♀️
Day 13: Siesta Key vs. Manasota Key and Exploring St. Augustine
Choice Hotels Stay, Chik-Fil-A, and Tickets For Biltmore
Choice Hotels was the winner for the evening, and honestly I couldn’t complain. I kind of wish we would have used this option before the Airbnbs, since they also usually have free breakfast options, a gym, and even pools at times. Definitely more budget-friendly than paying $100-200 on average for an Airbnb and then needing to purchase breakfast or a day pass for a gym as well each time.
We noticed before making it to Asheville that the Biltmore Estate was nearby, so I called and grabbed us some tickets that we would save for the next day. Then we snagged some Chick-Fil-A for dinner and hit the hay.
Day 12: A Relaxing Beach Day in Manasota Key and Why We’re Already Planning to Go Back
As per usual, we have the expenses of the day covered down below, so be sure to check those out and let me know your thoughts! Come back for Day 15 where we indulge in yet another bomb freaking breakfast, explore the Biltmore Estate, and see some King Tut awesomeness.✨
Thanks for sticking around for this journey! I know this was a shorter day, but tomorrow is much more exciting. I’ll see you then! 🥳
Southern States Road Trip Expenses for Day 14:
- Hotel: $117.52
- Chick-Fil-A: $29.61
- Airbnb (tip): $20.00
- Coffee and bagels: $19.70
- Vics (lunch): $50.99
- Leopolds (ice cream): $17.33
- Total: $255.15
Thank You For Reading Savannah Eats, Motel Stays, and Slowing Down
Day 14 is in the books. Traveling North from Florida for some Savannah eats
