Sailing down Savannah Highway

Savannah Highway, Charleston, S.C.

I've actually been looking at model ships lately but this wasn't quite what I had in mind. I spotted this crew in the window of a closed store front in the Avondale area of Savannah Highway. Sail on gentlemen!

Cavallero Supper Club on Wheels

Old Cavallaro Restaurant, Savannah Auto Mile, Charleston, S.C.

Two and a half miles away from the Charleston peninsula which must have seemed like the countryside then, the Cavallero was an upscale restaurant best known for it's steak dinners, live big band music and dancing. Rick Hendrick's car dealership bought the property after the restaurant closed. People still had such sentimental attachment to it that it was restored before it turned into a Honda dealership.

I remember being in it for a luncheon event but it was long past it's prime even then. Any readers have any memories of dinner and dancing on special evenings at the Cavallero?

 

What a coincidence that googling for historical information I happened upon this vintage postcard for sale on eBay today showing the interior of the old Cavallaro supper club. 

Poe in Blue Plaid

Poe Studio, Savannah Highway, Charleston, S.C.

Cute little Poe Studio on Savannah Highway is an eye catcher.

Here is a trivia bit about Edgar Allan Poe: when he lied about his age and joined the army he signed up under the name Edgar A. Perry. Yep. When you really want an adventure be a Perry.

This site has some other interesting facts about Edgar Allen Poe.