The Atlanta Traveler

No, that’s not a brush fire over there. Smell that? It’s the smell of the South – boiled peanuts. For many who grew up here, this is truly comfort-snack food. After I-985 becomes Georgia highway 365 on the way to North Georgia, Jaemor Farms is one of the most visible stops for boiled peanuts. It has the added advantage that those along for the ride who have turned up their noses at the very idea can sample other local delicacies, among them, apple or peach fritters, made with fruit from the orchards that line the driveway. (In hot weather …read more

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While most media reported the “peak” around the 8th of November, it’s a nebulous term. You can find yourself admiring one view thinking, if just those spots would spring into color, this would be peak. Almost overnight those trees will light up in yellow, but you’ll discover that the flaming maples that completed the picture have sent all their leaves to the ground in a brown puddle.
The thing to do is JUST GO. Anytime in October or November it’s beautiful in the mountains. Fill your tank with some of our honest-to-goodness under-$1.90-a-gallon-gas and drive north.There are still brilliantly colored vistas, …read more

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I’m Linda Erbele and I’ve dusted off the backpack and shaken the moths out of the old Atlanta Traveler hoodie. I’m going to tell you about places in Atlanta (and out of the city) that you’ve never been, and maybe things you don’t know about places you have been. Our readers and I want to read your travel stories too. I’ve been a writer for the last 11 years, with stories in magazines and newspapers in Georgia as well as nationally.  I’ve lived, loved and worked in and around Atlanta since, well, since all the signs in Chamblee were in …read more

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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 the weekend?  Do you the know the famous attractions, as well as the infamous?
If you have a passion for your city, and would like to share it with others, The Atlanta Traveler wants YOU!
We’re hiring a blogger to take over duties here, so if you’re …read more

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Wishing all of the dads out there a Happy Father’s Day!

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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 War museum located mainly on the top floor of the building. The main attraction of the Cyclorama, however, has to be the gigantic three-dimensional painting depicting the Atlanta Campaign in the Civil War in July 22, 1864. It is the largest oil painting in the …read more

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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 …read more

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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 to bigwigs who are visiting for fun or company executives who are in town for a conference.
The Omni Hotel is located in the CNN Tower in Atlanta. The address is:
190 Marietta Street
Atlanta, Ga.
404-659-0000

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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 arrived, I was greeted by a couple of wenches and escorted to my seat by a fine lass. I was happy to be in the presence of a king and queen in this guest, and there were rowdy, blood-thirsty, cheering guests. While there, I tore …read more

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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! I love this bear. He’s so extremely cute and cuddly. I wonder if he’s good with poodles.

This was one of the displays in the museum. It’s a replica of an old-fashioned soda counter.
 

Have you seen any of these Coca Cola signs in person?
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