arrived in atlanta

I arrived in atlanta this afternoon and decided it's time to start blogging again.  a lot has happened since I took a break from writing in 2014, and at some point, maybe I will revisit why I had to stop writing for awhile, but safe to say there was a whirlwind of life changes that happened in a what was really a short amount of time given the magnitude of the change.  for now, I will stay in the atlanta moment!  I love exploring new cities so upon arrival, I attempted a bike ride, but the hotel bikes were all out.  I opted for a run in nearby piedmont park.  The heat and humidity here was pretty terrible today - to say I sweat a lot would be an understatement!!!  I returned to the hotel almost an hour and a half later because the park had many pathways closed for an event prep, so I ended up on the road and took many wrong twists and turns.  I was so far from the hotel I finally had to stop running and walk back so I could navigate with the trusty iphone!  I took my time stopping to snap photos along the way - sometimes it’s really just fun to get lost with no pressure to be anywhere.  Sweet!!  After the work out and a shower, I took another walk around the area to find a spot for dinner and enjoyed a fine meal at a nearby restaurant.  Photos below tell the story...

w hotel midtown - lobby

hotel lobby - another angle

the awesome view - 20th floor

ahhhhh.... can't wait for bedtime!

this just looks like 'the south'

the south with a modern flair

random bridge decor

not a mailbox, a bookbox - located at someone's curbside for a free book exchange on the go!

interesting paint vibe - love it!

just part of a crane laying on the sidewalk no where near a construction site #weird

need a bamboo wall anyone?  this went the length of the entire block!

oceanaire on peachtree - my table's eye view

here's to having the entire booth to myself!