The Atlanta Traveler

 
This is how we cool off in Atlanta and with temperatures in the 90s. you now know one reason why Atlanta is called Hotlanta.  These children are participating in the traditional cool-off in the Olympic Rings fountain at Centennial Olympic Park. The water is synchronized and is programmed to spurt up or down. Centennial Olympic Park is a 21-acre, founded during the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
Synchronized water and music shows occur daily 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Music in Centennial Olympic Park
There’s also music, R&B, jazz, and/or reggae  from noon to 1 p.m. every Tuesday and …read more

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There’s no reason to be bored in Atlanta. Get some exercise and an art lesson through the Turner First Thursday Downtown Artswalk, a self-guided art tour held the first and third Thursday of every month. An upcoming exhibit, Shadowdance by Keiko Guest  is on display during a special evening Artswalk from 5 to 8 p.m. on April 3rd at the Rialto Center for Arts at Georgia State University. Shadowdance is a series of black and white photographs displaying dancers in suspended motion. Shadowdance will be on display through April 11 during regular hours.  So, in addition to the Artswalk, …read more

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For a guaranteed delicious cheap eats, head on over to Super H Mart (three locations: Duluth, Johns Creek and Riverdale) and try the Korean restaurant inside the supermarket’s food court. With prices starting at $4, you get a big Korean entree, rice, soup, and about 3 Korean appetizers (usually kimchi or pickled veggies like cabbage and radish). Pictured above is the Bulgogi Bibimbap. It’s basically a rice dish complete with vegetables and Korean beef. It is so delicious.
Super H Mart is a Korean-owned one-stop-shop for Asian fruits, vegetables, and dry goods, although they …read more

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