Atlanta
Travel Blogs from Atlanta, United States
Anticipation
In less than 14 hours I will be in a third-world country. My anxiety level has been completely off the charts for the last 10 days. "Are all my bills paid up for 3 months?" "Did I pack too much?" "What will I do if/when this scenario happens?" ...
Off to Jamaica
... , the pilot announced that the temperature is 86 degrees in Montego Bay - perfect temp after escaping the chilly 38 degrees of Atlanta. At the Montego Bay Airport, the customs agent checked our documents. We asked if we really needed to exchange our U.S. ...
Anita's Birthday Dinner prepared by Michael
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Sky Diving in Atlanta
... else made it easy to jump in the fact that you had NO choice but to be pushed out the door! There was 50-60 seconds of free fall before the chute opens and we glided safely to the ground. YEEEHAAA, brilliant. From Atlanta I flew out to Washington ...
Off we go
We have been on the go for about eight hours and we have made it as far as the Atlanta airport international terminal Crowne Room. So far so good. No issues with baggage (our bags actually weigh exactly 66 lbs, the "allowed" total weight by ...
Day Four
Another long day, but in the fun way. We arose and got some breakfast at the Waffle House next door. I miss having the Waffle House around where I live. Anyway, I digress. Really having no where else to go we headed to Turner Field. Game time was ...
with lots of places to run to...
All good things must come to an end..., "they" say. I guess so, but if you're lucky (or just an excellent planner)... more good things await you around the next corner. I had a great trip. I met interesting people, saw amazing sights, ate delicious ...
Pre-departure: Why I am joining the PeaceCorps
It's hard to know what to say when I am three days away from departure for staging in Philadelphia. Though anxious, I am numbed by the fact that I know so little about what to expect. At the same time, I am excited remembering what it was like when I ...
A long day of sightseeing
... city to explore the wonders of the "Cyclorama" (a four story, three hundred and sixty degree painting and diorama documenting the Atlanta Civil War battle). Still feeling tired, we needed something a little more light hearted so we headed to the Coca ...
Last Day of Work
So...I'm getting ready to head off again. Today is my last day of employment and I leave the US on 10/19. I'm excited to get out again even if it is only for 3-4 months. The trip as I know it now has me arriving in Nairobi on 10/20. I ...
This one time at summer camp...
... towards the subway to begin our master plan. Justin and Steve, in all their genius had thought that in order to get the most out of Atlanta we should do the 12 hour drive at night, so as to arrive in the morning and have all that day to go out and paint ...
Not-so-HotLanta
... kind of a lame-o know it all who wouldn't really listen to our questions and treated us like we were little kids (it is slightly possible we deserved it). All in all a very fulfilling short time in Atlanta. Now it's off to ...
Atlanta 1 night
... and we both managed to get some sleep. The hostel is not bad and there is a super market right around the corner (atlanta Hostel). We have been here 11 hours and not been anywhere other than the supermarket yet. We got chatting to a ...
Stop Over
I added this entry to correct the google map in the right hand corner. We actually had a 3 hour stop-over at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. It went by really quickly. ...
Atlanta and getting up early for a friend.
With not much sleep I was up at 4.30am for Gareth as he had got in to running in the past 3 months and today in had a 10km run which started at 7.30am. We were all out of the house by 5.30am and got to the start line at 6.00am, Claire and I stayed in ...
Home of the Braves
After that, we only had another night in Atlanta so we decided just to stay out and not go to bed ( how crazy are we!!!?!?). Went to the Coca Cola Visitor Center, that was just about Cokes history. Then went to Altanta Underground, which is a ...
Home Again
Hello everyone, I'm back in the USA! I landed around 9 am on Thanksgiving morning...I promised my parents I would be home by Thanksgiving day. I may have cut it a little close but I made it. It is great to see my family and of course my dog. ...
Day 1: Only the beginning
After one flight, I still have another flight to get through. But woo, first time in the south! Although it's hard to tell exactly where I am, just sitting in an airport. It's also hard to tell exactly what season it currently is, as it's in the ...
One year on the road!!
... times. Writing this a thunderstorm is going on outside, I am in a very nice room in a very nice house in Atlanta, the south of the USA. With my friends Allyson and Andres and their baby. Comfort. So much comfort. Sometimes you need ...
Planning Anita's Birthday Surprise
... best time ever. This year is going to be a little different. We decided to spend both Thanksgiving and Christmas in Atlanta, and I am starting to feel a trip is needed soon since we have not taken a major one since my birthday in April ...
Atlanta, GA
Decksouth / John Lea, Bobby Smith www.decksouth.com Bobby Smith of DECKSOUTH is the President of the local Atlanta NADRA Chapter. Some of the key features on Bobby's decks were his spiral staircases and shaded screens rolled up. Bobby and ...
Поехали!
... not like I’m going to a war zone; I’m not some easy target for these "criminal" people, as they are portrayed. In Atlanta from exiting the plane I went to my next gate. There were all the Russians. Typical: everyone to oneself, no one looking ...
Arrival in Atlanta
... in LA tired from long trip only to find that our baggage had not followed us and was not available for the connecting flight to Atlanta. At least Dale had no problems with customs at the airport! We hoped our bags might catch up with us in Atlanta so on ...
Atlanta
... weeks I also did my washing. Funny cause I couldn't believe I came all around the world and was doing washing with my friend in Atlanta. While the wash was doing its thing we drove to the drive-in postbox a dropped the mail in, then a little drive and ...
Never Seen Such a Big Airport!
Biggest airport I've ever been in - had to rush though cos only had an hour between planes so no time to explore. Pity, cos it had lots of interesting ...
Home Sweet Home
... than being away. We found our site at John Tanner State Park on the border of GA and Alabama after leaving the airport in Atlanta. There are two nice lakes for swimming, boating and fishing, as well as trails for walking and biking. It's a perfect ...
