What? Indeed there are goats on the roof. This little place makes a great pit stop on your way north. There is specialty coffee for the adults and the kids can get a little exercise pedaling the stationary bicycle that moves a cup of goat food up to the roof.

Under that roof is seasonal produce, gourmet-farm goodies, ice cream and fudge, local produce, Georgia-made cheese and Ohio-farm produced jellies, even wines with goat-themed names. Upstairs where the restrooms are you’ll find a showroom of Amish made furniture.  Goats On the Roof is located at 3026 Hwy. 441 South in Clayton. They can be found on line (with an imaginative explanation for the presence of the goats on the roof) at www.tigergoats.com.

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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 their own bar, called Ruff Age Bar. For the health conscious pet, this bar serves vegan doggie treats.  Yes. The pets are living it up at Hotel Indigo, where pets are not tolerated, they are catered to. Every Tuesday, the pets can enjoy cocktail hour on the patio. Pooches dine on gourmet steak and chicken, and drink bottled water.  Pet owners can order from the casual Golden Bean restaurant and choose from weekly signature drinks including, aptly named, the Salty dog, Greyhound, and the Yellow Lab. The humans can make selections for the fury friends from Hotel Indigo’s doggie menu.

For everyone’s listening pleasure, the Hotel Indigo’s new band debuted this week. The band, The House Band with a Little Sax, features Brian Myler the Food and Beverage Director of the hotel on drums, and Eddie Barton, the front desk office manager on saxophone. Tunes that humans can sing to and pets can howl to are featured. So, don’t be surprised if you hear the band play, Ain’t Nothing But a Hound Dog.

Hey, if you are looking for a pet, come out to the festivities. The Atlanta Humane Society also brings pets looking to be adopted to the cocktail party. You may just make and new friend.

Now you’ve got to see this in person.

When: Every Tuesday (All summer long)

            6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Where: Hotel Indigo- Midtown Atlanta

              (Across from The Fox Theatre)

               683 Peachtree St. NE

               404.874.9200

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So what are you eating while all of that fighting, jousting and romance is in progress? The banquet includes mashed potatoes, spare ribs, roasted chicken, tomato bisque soup, garlic bread, drinks, and pastry.

Yes. A vegetarian meal is available. All of you vegetarians out there will have a stuffed mushroom (stuffed with whole grain rice) a large skewer of roasted veggies, tomato bisque soup, garlic bread, pita chips and pastry.

Historically, members of royalty invited family and friends to a feast to watch their best knights compete on horseback. Medieval Times has been around for 25 years in North America. The founders first launched this unique dinner and entertainment venue in Majorca, a Spanish island, in 1973.

Nearly all of the horses used in Medieval Times are raised from birth on a ranch in Texas. There they learn how to jump, and lunge on cue, performing amazing feats for audiences.

The Castle is located at:

5900 Sugarloaf Pkwy
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043

For reservations call 1-888-Wejoust

Tickets $47.95 for adults and $35.95 for children 12 and under.

Note: Medieval Times has a summer special going on. For every show through July 6, 2008, one child can eat free with a paying adult.

Photo Credit: Medieval Times, used with permission

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