“I read the news today, oh boy;….”

The Beatles wrote and sang the lyric from the above song, “A Day In the Life”. We didn’t read the news today…we toured the news.
We got to sleep late at Talia’s this morning…around 9:00!! It was an easy, non rush morning. We got the chance to talk to Talia’s boyfriend, Thomas. He works the overnight shift at Tyson. First of all, I can’t figure out how ANYONE works that shift. More power to you! Second, we learned a whole bunch of technical info regarding compressors and things I can’t even pronounce, much less spell. How can anyone troubleshoot big technical problems at 3 in the morning? I don’t get it. Thomas, originally from Ohio, but a Georgian for many, many years, has a very strong Georgia “drawl”. The next time you talk to Rich, ask him to do the Georgia drawl – it’s dead on and hysterical. And they say people from Jersey have an accent!!
Around noon, we drove off to meet Talia, and hit “Hot-lanta” for the day. And it lived up to its name, at about 94 humid degrees. Talia researched the area restaurants for a nice Kosher place to eat, and she found a GEM in “FuegoMundo”. PHENOMENAL!! FuegoMundo is a “South American Wood Fire Grill” restaurant. It is so different and so tasty, so reasonable and so varied – I can’t stop thinking about it! If you are ever in the Atlanta area, you MUST try this place. It’s an “ideal place for meat-lovers, vegetarians, and vegans! All Entreés and Sides are naturally GLUTEN-FREE, DAIRY-FREE, and all Sides are 100% VEGAN. The Fish, Tofu and Veggies are grilled separately from the meats and chicken. Many Vegan-Friendly, Kosher-Friendly, Kid-Friendly, Low-Fat and Organic Options. All proteins are Natural and Kosher.” You can’t beat that. Rich and Talia were in heaven as well. We waddled out (!), and headed off to the heart of the city.
Today’s adventure was a tour at the CNN Building. This was excellent as well. There was no waiting, and it was cool and comfortable. The tour was a 55 minute guided walking tour, with many views of the actual studios and offices behind the scenes. I was really engaged in this multi-media, multi-sensory experience. The walking was slow and very reasonable. And, the price: $15.00. Super deal, and super interesting. So glad we decided to explore CNN for the day. Trivia for today: Real easy – what does CNN stand for?
We left CNN, and went to Centennial Olympic Park, which is basically across the street. It’s a beautiful park, in the center of the hustle and bustle of Atlanta. We really enjoyed watching the kids (and their parents!) running in and out of the water in the “Fountain of Rings”. There are many statues and dedications and remnants of the 96 Olympics. A great, fee-LESS find in the heart of the city. Oh, and I have to mention, parking in the city cost us four dollars. Four dollars!!! We can’t get 30 minutes in some places up north for four dollars! Good deal.
Since we had such a delicious and big lunch, we decided to downplay dinner. After much thought…breakfast for dinner! Great call. And now, I am blogging, and Rich and Talia are watching a thriller, suspense, “thinking” movie. I, happily, am not. We are coming to the end of our stay in Georgia, and to the end of an outstanding vacation. As all our vacations do, the “step” back into reality is fast and furious. We are already starting a to do list of what has to be done upon our return. I hate reality!
Trivia answer from yesterday: The three products advertised over and over again on I-75 in Georgia were three “P’s”; they were pecans, peanuts, and peaches. My Mom got a 33%, as she guessed pecans. They advertise all different products with those items. And now I have a question for all of you. Can you tell us what boiled peanuts are all about? What makes them different from regular peanuts? We’d appreciate the info, as we are too fat to buy another food item. I hope we don’t have to go to any of the “weigh stations” along the road!!
Enjoy some of the pictures from the past few days.
Marla

With Uncle Augie in Beverly Hills.

At the Beverly Hills pool and spa…right in the house.

My new best friend.

The craziness of CNN.

The CNN timeline.

The Atlanta skyline. Beautiful.

Inside the park.

The sign says it all.

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