I spent a few hours at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens

[malaise]

Yesterday. It was absolutely beautiful. The orchid room nearly blew my brains. The huge Christmas wreath and Christmas tree were breathtaking as were the fall colors .
We lucked out as the lights were turned on while we were there. When we returned I asked BIL to line up In A Monastery Garden and told him thanks.
We had already visited two museums and MLKs neighborhood and eternal flame. We also went to Mary Mac’s Tea Room . Saw Jimmy Carter’s photo but sadly also saw Gingrich’s😀
I head home tonight. There is something lovable about Atlanta. I head home tonight

[japple]

1. Oh what a fun day! I am so envious of your visit to Mary Mac's Tea Room. In

the 1970s, I lived just around the corner and would eat there whenever I could scrounge up $5.00. Those little rolls they served were to die for, also the collard greens and cornbread.

Glad you got to see the botanical garden. It is beautiful, almost any time of year, but Christmastime is WOW! You're right, Atlanta is lovable!

[malaise]

2. Was really lovely

😆

[gademocrat7]

3. Glad you enjoyed your visit, malaise.

Please come back anytime.

[Native]

4. did you get to the aquarium? it's pretty awesome too.

[malaise]

27. We thought about it

Next time😀

[DemInBuckhead]

5. Glad you enjoyed Atlanta!

I used to live there as some folks would figure out by my username. Safe travels!

[malaise]

12. They live in Buckhead

Real nice - lovely trees😀

[Historic NY]

6. Too late for the Corpse Flower

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/rare-african-corpse-flower-blooming-atlanta-botanical-garden

[malaise]

13. Wow!

Lovely

[Historic NY]

19. Special.....

The National Arboretum DC had one. Its a gagging smell.

[2naSalit]

7. Glad you're...

Enjoying your outing! Have a safe an pleasant journey home!

[malaise]

15. Really having a good time

We all needed this-for sur😀

[Old Crank]

8. Love botanical gardens

One good thing about digital cameras, is that I don't go broke processing film after my visits...

Glad you enjoyed the place.

[malaise]

23. Anywhere on the planet

Love them and thank my parents- they took us early😀

[Walleye]

9. It's good spending time in the orchid room

When I was working for the paper, I had an event to cover at Longwood Gardens. I had to wait about 45 minutes for it to start and they let me go sit in the orchid room by myself. There must’ve been 75 different kinds of orchids in there it was just amazing. I never got tired of looking at them.

[malaise]

24. Even had a pic taken

😀

[Drum]

31. Longwood Gardens is magnificent.

[malaise]

35. Will add it to my bucket list

Thanks

[Bo Zarts]

10. Two of my favorite places in Atlanta: the Botanical Gardens and Mary Mac's!

Here is an interesting tidbit about the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. My youngest brother and his friends used to frequent the outdoor concerts at the ABG, with front row seats the rule not the exception. One night, about a decade ago, one of the women in the group felt a sharp pain in her hand in the middle of the concert. She, like my brother and several others, was a physician.

They moved to a lighted area and determined that she had, most likely, been bitten by a venomous snake! They never saw the snake, but when they got to the ER at Grady Hospital it was obviously a snakebite .. most likely an Eastern copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix). She was treated agressively and recovered fine.

[malaise]

16. Freaking wow

I saw a baby squirrel and tiny frogs😀

[True Dough]

11. Glad you can still see some beauty in the United States

despite you-know-who (no mentions in the Lounge).



Safe travels home, malaise.

[malaise]

17. Sometimes we have to escape

And look for substance
This has been refreshing

[DFW]

14. My musical project, The Freedom Toast, is based in Atlanta

We have recorded our music there since we started recording almost 20 years ago.

[malaise]

18. Very cool

😀

[surfered]

20. Sounds like a great day. Enjoy!

[MLAA]

21. I went to college in Atlanta. Mary Macs was a tradition and wonderful lunch way back then.

[Callie1979]

22. I'll be in ATL this weekend. No particular reason; we just like to go & have a good time!

[malaise]

25. Enjoy

I sure did😀

[kellytore]

26. Glad you enjoyed my hometown, Malaise.

Next time you visit take time to eat at Manuel's Tavern. This was the meeting place for many democratic functions since the 1960's. Jimmy Carter announced his run for governor there in 1970, and President Obama visited on one of his campaigns in the state. There are so many great pictures on the walls that it would take hours to walk around the different rooms to see them all.

[malaise]

28. Sis and her hubby have been there more

Than a few times😀

[Harker]

29. "Atlanta Botanical" is fun to say.

May the joyous memories endure.

[Doodley]

30. I went there with my wife. We suddenly didn't have anything to say. It was a bit of an orchid moment!

[malaise]

36. I had BIL play this

and you know I am an atheist but dad and his oldest sister loved this after visits to gardens and I started whistling it as we walked to the vehicle. It was a fabulous afternoon.

Original version

[Niagara]

32. I'm delighted to read that you and your family are enjoying yourselves

Let me make this pellucidly clear... safe travels to you, malaise.

[malaise]

33. Bwaaah!

That is all😆😆😆

[Niagara]

34. Hahaha! I love it!!

😆

[Tanuki]

37. Omg Mary Mac's!

https://www.instagram.com/marymacstearoom/p/CWT10cZvm9U/?hl=en&img_index=1

[malaise]

38. I had the peach cobbler

because Georgia, but did taste some of the stuff in that photo
The corn bread was delish😄

Love the history

https://marymacs.com/about-us/

https://www.blacksouthernbelle.com/atlantas-mary-macs-tea-room-is-a-southern-haven-in-the-city/

https://www.google.com/search?q=mary%20mac%27s%20tea%20room%20photos&hl=en-jm&udm=2&client=safari&cs=1&sa=X&ved=0CCIQtI8BKANqFwoTCIDhjo_x-YkDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAG&biw=349&bih=221&dpr=2

https://www.11alive.com/article/life/food/atlanta-institution-named-among-best-restaurants-in-us/85-95461f2f-6a3c-41ec-b07f-b6d373395f4b

[malaise]

39. More

Mary Mac’s originally opened with one dining room; today, we have 6 bustling dining rooms and a full service bar. The restaurant has expanded to 13,000 square feet, occupying several storefronts, and is one of the city’s five-largest restaurants. Though our restaurant has grown over the years, it’s still 1945 in the kitchen. We still do things the way Mary MacKenzie and her successor, renowned owner, Margaret Lupo (1962-1994), did things. Every morning, we shuck bushels of corn, hand wash our carefully selected greens, and snap fresh green beans by hand. We bake our own scrumptious breads and desserts, like old fashioned banana pudding, coconut cake, and fresh Georgia peach cobbler, and brew up the best sweet tea - “Table Wine of the South”.

https://marymacs.com/about-us/