Sunday, May 31, 2009

Yummy and Original

Nutella_Burnt_Marshmallow_Shake[2009]

Nutella and Burnt Marshmallow shakes from Flip Burger Boutique. This is one of several liquid nitrogen milkshakes on the menu.

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Saturday, May 30, 2009

A Shot from the Seats

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Braves v. Diamondbacks.

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Friday, May 29, 2009

Goslar Warrior

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Goslar Warrior by Henry Moore, sculpted in 1973-1974, on display at the Atlanta Botanical Garden.

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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Always Followthrough

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Brian McCann swings the bat during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Unfortunately, the Braves lost this game 12-0. It wasn't pretty.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

The rBQ

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A shot of my dinner at Flip Burger Boutique, the rBQ burger, topped with yummy beef brisket.

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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Food Prep

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The view from the chef's bar at Flip Burger Boutique. Watching them prep all the different burgers was pretty neat.

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Monday, May 25, 2009

Puppets

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One of many fun and creative puppets on display at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta.

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Sunday, May 24, 2009

A Shot of Moore

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Reclining Mother and Child sculpted by Henry Moore in 1975-1976. This is one of many mother and child sculptures Moore created.

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Saturday, May 23, 2009

Southern Seasons Garden

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A view of the Southern Seasons garden within the Atlanta Botanical Garden. This garden was created to show off the four seasons within the city. It was opened just a couple of weeks ago.

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Friday, May 22, 2009

Let's Go Braves . . .

Atlanta_Braves[2009]

A shot of the Atlanta Braves sign which sits above center field.

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Thursday, May 21, 2009

Long, Tall Glass

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This glass chandelier is made of "C" shaped glass. They simply hang from one another all the way down the chandelier, which just happens to be several feet in height.

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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Legs, Anyone?

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These stocking-covered legs are displayed inside Paris on Ponce, a local (and very fun) antique store in Midtown Atlanta. This isn't a full mannequin, it's just from the waist down.

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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Sewing Skills

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We spotted these sewing mannequins while exploring the Paris on Ponce antique store.

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Monday, May 18, 2009

Waffle, Waffle, Waffle

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One of the many, many Waffle House signs that color the Atlanta skies. As a local company, there is never a shortage of these.

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Sunday, May 17, 2009

Inside the Ivories

365_Antique[2009]

A quick glimpse inside an antique upright piano.

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Saturday, May 16, 2009

Close Up Ready

365_Red[2009]

Here is a closer shot of yesterday's mannequin.

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Friday, May 15, 2009

Strike A Pose

SS_19_Strike_A_Pose[2009]

This mannequin is perfectly posed for an impromptu photo shoot. My friend and I snapped several pictures of her while exploring this antique store.

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Thursday, May 14, 2009

Blue Grotto

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This is a portion of the seating area inside the Blue Grotto. This tapas bar has all sorts of yummy food and several different types of martinis.

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Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Wish Upon A Star

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I spotted this star hanging from the ceiling at a local antique store.

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Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Pretty Puddles

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This bridge is located on the Emory University campus. The day I visited was rainy off and on throughout the day. When I headed back to my car, I cam across this large puddle, reflecting the trees and the sky.

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Monday, May 11, 2009

Ostrakon

SS18_Osiris[2009]

This is an ostrakon made of white limestone. These were used by artists for sketches and layouts for decorations within Egyptian tombs. This is a depiction of Osiris, believed to be a draft of a representation that decorated the tomb of Ramesses IV. (So sayeth the information plaque.)

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Sunday, May 10, 2009

Callanwolde

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This is the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. The house was the home for the Candler family, specifically the son of Asa Candler. Asa Candler was the founder of the Coca-Cola Company. The estate was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted who also designed Central Park in New York City. The home was designed by Designed by Henry Hornbostel. The center holds classes, performances and exhibitions throughout the year.

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Saturday, May 9, 2009

Broken Nose

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This is the sarcophagus of Asetirdis. It's carved out of limestone. This sarcophagus is on display at the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University

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Friday, May 8, 2009

Circles

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The gallery area of the Michael C. Carlos Museum is filled with these fun, round windows.

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Thursday, May 7, 2009

Carved Flowers

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I recently explored Emory University's Michael C. Carlos Museum. The museum has large collections Classical, Ancient Egyptian, Near Eastern, Ancient American, African, and Asian art. They also have a large collection of works on paper.

This piece is a portion of a carved Roman relief. I loved the little carved flower.

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Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Feeling Dotty

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This hanging piece of art was displayed inside the rain forest exhibit at the Atlanta Botanical Garden during the "Sculpture in Motion" exhibition this past year.

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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Well-Behaved Bird

ADP_Peacock[2008]

This peacock is one of several sculptures outside the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Temple. Just like every other piece carved at the temple, the detail is amazing.

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Monday, May 4, 2009

Partly Cloudy

ADP_Midtown_Clouds[2009]

I spotted these clouds walking around Midtown last weekend. I loved the reflection of the clear blue sky, along with the pretty clouds.

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Sunday, May 3, 2009

Creative Decor

ADP_Vortex_Light[2009]

This is a light fixture hanging in Atlanta's Vortex Bar & Grill. The Vortex is a really good burger joint in Midtown, with another location in Little Five Points. It's a bit rough on the edges (i.e. closer to a dive bar), but the food is great and the atmosphere is lots of fun!

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Saturday, May 2, 2009

Let's Go Braves . . .

Atlanta_Braves[2009]

A shot of the Braves sign which sits above center field.

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On the Move

ADP_Inman_Park_Station[2009]

A quick shot of Atlanta's mass transit system, Marta. This was taken while waiting for our westbound train after the Inman Park Festival.

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Friday, May 1, 2009

May Theme Day: Shadows

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This is from the Fernbank Science Center. The exhibit hall has hands on exhibits geared towards kids. This one involves shadows and the color spectrum.

Many other City Daily Photo sites are participating in today's theme day. Click here to view thumbnails for all participants

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