The familiar skyline of Buckhead greeted me from the window of my room at The Westin Buckhead Atlanta. I was doing a "staycation" of sorts, spending a night at the hotel between two days working downtown, in order to learn more about the major renovations it had undergone recently. I've lived in … [Read more...] about Treating Myself at the Westin Buckhead
Atlanta
Photo Friday: Atlanta, Georgia
I've written in the past about street art in Atlanta, but one of the city's best places to both explore and see public art works is The Beltline. I related it to New York's High Line, as its a former rail line that has been turned into an award winning walking and biking path. It's based on a track … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Atlanta, Georgia
Flying Over Atlanta
Some days my job has perks. Last week was one such day. I was going to a media preview of the Great Georgia Air Show, which took place over the weekend south of Atlanta in Peachtree City. I wasn't sure what to expect from the day, but I figured if nothing else, I would get a free lunch and … [Read more...] about Flying Over Atlanta
Photo Friday: Dream Cars
One of my favorite things about my hometown of Atlanta is the arts scene, specifically the High Museum of Art. They've always got an interesting exhibit going on, like works from the Louvre and the Terracotta Soldiers, and local folk art works from my favorite artist, Howard Finster. This year's … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Dream Cars
Atlanta in the Snow
In case you hadn't heard, my hometown of Atlanta was a hot mess last week when we received two inches of snow and had to shut down the city with cars abandoned on the road in a truly spooky Walking Dead style. The last time I experienced a storm like this was before I left for Australia in 2011. … [Read more...] about Atlanta in the Snow