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Archive for June 2008

June 19th, 2008

Looking for Blogger for The Atlanta Traveler

Are you in the know about Atlanta?  And about where to go when you want to leave the city?
Do you know where to go to see great art, listen to fantastic music, eat delicious food, and mellow out over a beverage with friends?  Do your friends ask you for suggestions about what to do on […]

By Mary Jo -- 0 comments

June 16th, 2008

Happy Father’s Day

Wishing all of the dads out there a Happy Father’s Day!
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By Claudine -- 0 comments

June 15th, 2008

What is a Cyclorama in Atlanta, Anyway?

I have to admit that I thought that the Cyclorama had to do something with bicycles. Actually, a Cyclorama, is a huge cylindrical painting in which the viewer gets a 360-degree view of the painting. The Cyclorama, located in Grant Park has been entertaining folks in Atlanta since 1893. The Cyclorama also has Civil […]

By Claudine -- 2 comments

June 13th, 2008

Canine Cocktail Hour at Hotel Indigo

Photo: Maggie has her photo opportunity at Hotel Indigo. The sign on the chair says,
Don’t Forget the Little People. Courtesy of Hotel Indigo.
 
Pampered pets in Atlanta know to urge their owners to take them to Hotel Indigo, a boutique hotel where they dine and enjoy cocktail hour with their two-legged friends. The pets have […]

By Claudine -- 0 comments

June 12th, 2008

Lifestyles of the Rich — A posh suite in the Omni

Take a look at this video that I made of a ritzy suite in the Omni Hotel downtown. Who lived in this two-story suite? How much does it cost to rent this pad? Well, I gave the answers away early in the video. Watch it and find out. These days, the room is rented out […]

By Claudine -- 0 comments

June 12th, 2008

Guess the Destination

 

I went to this place last night. I arrived late, caught up in horrible traffic on 285 East and I-85 North. A snail moved faster than I in that rush hour traffic. I had to be at this place at 7:30 p.m., and I showed up there at about 8 a.m. Thankfully, when […]

By Claudine -- 0 comments

June 11th, 2008

The New World of Coca Cola Pics

Atlanta is the home of Coca Cola, and I promised you all pictures of the New World of Coca Cola. When I make a promise, I try to deliver. The New World of Coca Cola is right next door to the Georgia Aquarium and walking distance from the CNN Center in Atlanta.

Oh my goodness! […]

By Claudine -- 2 comments

June 10th, 2008

Inside CNN in Atlanta

Inside CNN is a tour of the  CNN broadcasting tower, located at 100 CNN Center in Atlanta. First you take an 8-story escalator up to the an atrium area where you will hear facts about CNN. There, you will also have the opportunity to take a photo at a mock CNN newsroom desk. One person […]

By Claudine -- 0 comments

June 10th, 2008

Luau at the Lake

 
I was recently invited to a luau at Lake Lanier in Flowery Branch. Lake Lanier is 26 miles long. Members of the Black Boaters Club shuttled myself and members of the 30+ meetup group to a private cove. Little did I realize that there are at least two marinas in the small town of Flowery […]

By Claudine -- 0 comments

June 8th, 2008

The Omni Hotel

Located at 190 Marietta Street, the Omni Hotel is a four diamond hotel in Atlanta. The hotel is centrally located near Atlanta attractions like the CNN Center, the Georgia Aquarium, the New World of Coca Cola, Phillips Arena, the Georgia World Congress Center and Centennial Park. In fact, the CNN Center is in the […]

By Claudine -- 2 comments