I've been saving this post for a while and seeing that I don't really have any knitting content to present at the moment, I decided to show something more than a little quirky from my Atlanta trip. Stone Mountain
The South is such a hospitable place. I found the people in Atlanta to be quite nice for the most part, though I didn't hear many, "y'alls" about. But of course, that wouldn't do at a place like Stone Mountain. It's a veritable shrine to Southern history. Witness the flagstones of the Succession:
Or better yet, the portraits of the generals. Can you name them all? (Mouseover for the answers.) You could take a cablecar to the top. It's barely visible in the picture.
Now of course, a little place like this couldn't exist without a fake little shop town, replete with live blacksmith and black coffin for posing in. Not to mention cotton candy at most every corner and holiday music piped throughout (there was no escape).
The streets should also have names befitting the history of the park:
Apparently at night, there is a laser show that beams the face of Martin Luther King over the confederate generals. Imagine that? When we were there, there was only going to be an evening holiday show. Darn!
It was a beautiful place. The mountain itself was gorgeous and I really wished I could have hiked it. There are some cool igneous structures and I imagine that the view from the top is marvelous.
The South is such a hospitable place. I found the people in Atlanta to be quite nice for the most part, though I didn't hear many, "y'alls" about. But of course, that wouldn't do at a place like Stone Mountain. It's a veritable shrine to Southern history. Witness the flagstones of the Succession:
Or better yet, the portraits of the generals. Can you name them all? (Mouseover for the answers.) You could take a cablecar to the top. It's barely visible in the picture.
Now of course, a little place like this couldn't exist without a fake little shop town, replete with live blacksmith and black coffin for posing in. Not to mention cotton candy at most every corner and holiday music piped throughout (there was no escape).The streets should also have names befitting the history of the park:
Apparently at night, there is a laser show that beams the face of Martin Luther King over the confederate generals. Imagine that? When we were there, there was only going to be an evening holiday show. Darn!
It was a beautiful place. The mountain itself was gorgeous and I really wished I could have hiked it. There are some cool igneous structures and I imagine that the view from the top is marvelous.
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I look at that mountain and think--by gods how could they desecrate such a beautiful rock?
Ok, so I know you're already out, but *cry* that scares me! lol I'm glad you enjoyed your Southwardbound vacation. I haven't been to that particular 'South' but the one here is cool, too. =) A little less... Civil Warry, but not much, hahaha
Hey is that rock from your 5 Things post petrified wood? I love that stuff.
That's sounds like a fun plan, Holly! Christmas cards!
April - Nope it's a hinge from a fold. Rock layers were heated/pressurized and compressed in some fashion. Given where I collected it, most likely sea sediments. I love petrified wood, too. In fact, Petrified Wood National monument is just about one of the coolest places I have been. Go, if you ever get a chance!
I really liked Atlanta. :-)