Saturday, January 31, 2009

High in the Sky

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A closer shot of the Bank of America Plaza building. I think what I love about this building is the unfinished look of the top. Eventually, there will be a clear night shot of it, but not until it warms up! ;)

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Friday, January 30, 2009

Blurry Atlanta

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I snapped this picture while driving through Midtown recently. I often snap these sort of pictures while I'm driving the Connector at night. I love that they're fun and blurry, but that you can still recognize the city.

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Thursday, January 29, 2009

Front of the House

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This is the view from the front of the Fox Theater. I was standing at the pit wall. The photo gives an idea of what it's like to look out into the theatre crowd. We weren't allowed on stage, as there were workers preparing the giant movie screen for a film screening.

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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Neuvo Lareda Cantina

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Nuevo Lareda Cantina is one of, if not THE, best Mexican restaurant in the Metro Atlanta area. Their lobster tacos are amazing! Eh, the have pretty good margaritas, too! :) The crowd here is always out of control. Nearly every night during good weather there is a slew of people waiting outside on the patio for a table. They often spill out into the parking lot!

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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

House Lights

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There are tons of beautiful lamps inside, and outside, the Fox Theatre. This lamp, in located in the upper lobby of the theatre. They're all shaded to give the theatre a beautiful warm glow. I love the design of this one.

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Monday, January 26, 2009

The Gate

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This is Atlanta's Millenium Gate. Within it is a museum which details Georgia and Atlanta history through interactive technology, film, and exhibitions. There is also a rooftop viewing area.

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Sunday, January 25, 2009

Atlanta's Fabulous Fox

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Atlanta's own grand movie palace, the Fox Theatre has been operating here since 1929. The building was initially designed as a mosque for the The Yaarab Temple, a local branch of the Shriners. When they realized they were heavily under-financed, they made a deal with movie theater mogul William Fox to lease the auditorium to him for 21 years. Thus, the Fox Theatre name.

The theatre was nearly razed in 1974 in order for Southern Bell (formerly BellSouth, and now AT&T) to build their corporate headquarters. Thankfully, it's now on the list of National Register of Historic Places.

Most of the current performances at the Fox are traveling off-Broadway productions, concerts, some ballet performances, and the occasional movie. The Fox hosts several film series each year and it is without a doubt the best place to see a film!

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Saturday, January 24, 2009

Kooza!

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The tents of the Cirque du Soleil. The Cirque is performing its new show Kooza! in Atlanta through the end of February.

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Friday, January 23, 2009

Lovely Chartreuse

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Dale Chihuly is amazing. He's responsible for the most beautiful glass creations. This is the Nepenthes Chandelier. It's an enormous, intricate glass chandelier, on permanent display at the Atlanta Botanical Garden.

The chandelier was part of the "Chiuly in the Garden" exhibit held at the gardens 2004.

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Thursday, January 22, 2009

Grace . . .

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This statue is located in Oakland Cemetery in downtown Atlanta. I think she looks very serene and graceful. The cemetery is full of beautiful statues like this.

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Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Home Sweet Home

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Not mine, of course, but someone's! I love driving by this house when I'm down near the Chattahoochee. It reminds me of a fort. It sits right on the bank of the river. I'm sure they have a lovely view!

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Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Recycle Michael

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This is Recycle Michael.

He was on display at the Atlanta Botanical Garden's exhibit "Scarecrows in the Garden." They run the exhibit every year in October, with different entries each year. There are lots of fun entries from Atlanta non-profit groups, schools, and local businesses. They're a lot of fun see! Recycle Michael is made of all sorts of recyclable materials: aluminum cans, plastic bags, takeout containers, plastic bottles and containers. Of all the scarecrows this past year, he was my favorite.

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Monday, January 19, 2009

Mighty Mouse

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This was taken inside the Krog Street tunnel in Inman Park. The entire tunnel is filled with graffiti art like this. It was everything from tags, to cartoons, to political messages. It's really neat just to walk through and check out all the stuff painted in the tunnel. There's always something new.

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Sunday, January 18, 2009

My Favorite

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The Bank of America Plaza in Midtown is my favorite of all the skyscrapers in the city. I just love the top of it. It's especially beautiful at night.

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Saturday, January 17, 2009

Kinetic Art

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This piece of kinetic art is "Self Organizing Still Life, Terra Incognita" by David Friedis. It was exhibited at the Atlanta Botanical Garden during their "Sculpture in Motion, Art Choreographed by Nature" exhibit in 2008. This piece uses sound to make the colored balls move.

When we were there, we were able to get the balls to move a bit by clapping. Evidently, the louder the noise the more movement you get.

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Friday, January 16, 2009

No Pepsi in Sight

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This Tiffany lamp is housed at the Coke Museum in Atlanta. They have a crazy amount of Coke collectibles, obviously.

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Thursday, January 15, 2009

Let's Play House

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House III by artist Roy Lichtenstein. The installation currently sit just outside the High Museum of Art in midtown. The house is a 2-d piece of painted and fabricated aluminum.

If you're in Atlanta and in the mood for art, the High is a great choice!

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Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Walk the Dinosaur

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This was taken at Fernbank Natural History Museum. I'm standing directly beneath a huge dinosaur fossil.

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Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Disappearing Act

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I took this photo last March on the morning of the ING Georgia Marathon and Half-Marathon. Instead of running the race last year, I volunteered at the finish line. It was misty and cool all morning and the Westin disappeared perfectly into the sky. The missing glass you see is damage from the tornado that swept through downtown Atlanta just a few weeks before the race.

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Monday, January 12, 2009

Mirror Image

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The Aquatic Plant Pool just outside the Fuque Conservatory at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. The entire garden is beautiful, and it's an especially nice place to visit when the weather is comfortable.

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Sunday, January 11, 2009

Olympic Rings

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Centennial Olympic Park has a fountain made in the shape of the Olympic Rings. The water is varied depending on what's going on. They actually have a water show choreographed to music which lasts several minutes. During the summer, the fountain is generally filled with children running and playing in the water. This photo was taken during the middle of one of the water shows.

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Saturday, January 10, 2009

Capitol View

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The Catholic Shrine of the Immaculate Conception with a view of the Georgia State Capitol to the left. This was actually taken from the top level of one of the downtown area parking garages as I was headed out.

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Friday, January 9, 2009

Step Up To The Plate

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Turner Field, home of the Atlanta Braves.

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Thursday, January 8, 2009

Delicate Flowers

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A headstone in Atlanta's historic Oakland Cemetery.

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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Willie B.

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Willie B. was a beloved gorilla at Zoo Atlanta. After he passed away the zoo commissioned this bronze statue. It sits near the gorilla habitat.

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Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Really Big Cows

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Turner Field has added a Chick-Fil-A cow to their stadium. This one actually does the Tomahawk Chop!

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Monday, January 5, 2009

Titanic Addition

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The Georgia Aquarium, taken from just outside the Coca-Cola Museum.

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Sunday, January 4, 2009

Loving, Accepting, Serving

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Pretty self-explanatory photo, here. St. Mark Methodist Church is located in Midtown not very far from the Fox Theatre. The title of the post is their phrase, not mine.

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Saturday, January 3, 2009

Crazy Graffiti

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Atlanta's Krog Street tunnel has tons of really cool graffiti. It's covered from top to bottom and at both entrances. However, this entrance is usually painted with some sort of seasonal artwork.

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Friday, January 2, 2009

An Enormous Display

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This is a display of the entire product line of Coca-Cola. You can find it at the Coca-Cola Museum downtown.

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Thursday, January 1, 2009

Centennial Olympic Park

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