Before moving to the highlights of Atlanta, I need to give a shout out to Delta airlines, which I flew direct from LAX to ATL. I have written off United and American Airlines as terrible domestic airlines, and now actively try to fly Delta when possible. The service is a step above American and United. I recently learned that Delta has a non-unionized workforce. I wonder if Delta employees are especially compensated on customer service. I recently flew Delta direct to JFK had a good experience as well.
Here are the highlights of Atlanta:
Margaret Mitchell House & Museum I missed this attraction, so hopefully my mom will comment about this in the comments area. I have seen Gone with the Wind, but have not read the book. Maybe I will someday.
World of Coca-Cola
I am a soda fanatic, as you probably gathered a few blog articles ago. This is a fun attraction, even if over the top. Basically, the secret of Coca-Cola must stay a secret so that future generations can continue to the soda. The tasting room on the top floor is the real treat in the museum. Here, you can enjoy Coke flavors from all over the world, and even try some experimental flavors. As you leave, you're given a cold 8oz Coke bottle for the road. CNN Center
CNN is fun to visit if you are interested in media. The studio was fairly quiet when we went, but we did see a few news anchors getting ready for the Sunday news. Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum
The Cyclorama, located in historic Grant Park, is interesting way of telling the story of the Battle for Atlanta (which the Yankees won). It is one of the largest of its kind.
Atlanta History Center
The Atlanta History Center is amazing. Our time was cut short here since I had to fly back later that day. However, we had enough time to go through the Civil War exhibit. If you know nothing about the Civil War, or even if you have a solid understanding, this exhibit is worth it. It will fill in the gaps in your knowledge.
Silver Skillet
Only one of the most Southern breakfast joints you could dine at. The Silver Skillet has barely changed since 1956. The meals are cheap and good, and the waitstaff has been here for a long time. Make sure you have the grits and biscuits. Up next, Charleston....
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Also worth mentioning are the Circlerama, the giant 360 deg exhib it of a day in the Atlanta War and the amazing botanical gardens with its larger-than-life size 'living' animals and butterflies. The Cyclorama is one of a kind (only three exists in the world) and a must see. The visits to the Cyclorama and the Atlanta History Center give a good overview of the Civil War and the story of the slaves.
Last but not least, the people are very friendly there and we had a very good time in the downtown Marriott Courtyard, marred a little by the road repair work that made us go round and round in circles to find the hotel.
I read 'Gone with the Wind' by Margaret Mitchell when I was around 13 years old. It was the first time I held a book that was 1200 pages long.
I finished the book in 5 days, reading it for hours after coming back from school and was so carried away reading about 'Tara', the gracious Oak trees and 'Mamie' who was the nanny.
Visitng the Margaret Mitchell house was a humbling experience that an author who was so ahead of her times could write so poigantly about the Civil War. I learnt a lot more about the Southerners (very gracious) and how the slaves were brought to Charleston - at least a million of them. It was a tragedy that Margaret died so young, hit by a drunk driver (who was let go with a very small reprimand).
The real Margaret Mitchell would have written more wonderful sequels.
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