Savannah, Ga., resurrects Ellis Square, a historic treasure lost to 1954 development

Savannah, Ga., square destroyed in 1950s reopens

SAVANNAH, Ga. – For more than 55 years, Savannah counted Ellis Square among its lost historic treasures.
Of the city’s 22 public squares, Ellis Square was one of the first plotted in 1733. Since 1872, it was home to the City Market where farmers sold crops directly to shoppers.
Then came … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Savannah, Ga., resurrects Ellis Square, a historic treasure lost to 1954 development.

No scam: Aussie taxi driver wins contest to take tourists on 4,000-mile journey for $23,000

Aussie cabbie to take tourists on 4,000-mile drive

PERTH, Australia – A Western Australian taxi driver named the state’s favorite cabbie in an online contest has won the right to take 22 passengers on a 4,000-mile (6,500-kilometer) ride.
Oh, and 25,000 Australian dollars ($23,000) for his trouble.
Doug Slater won the most votes in an online poll run … Read more : No scam: Aussie taxi driver wins contest to take tourists on 4,000-mile journey for $23,000.