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Atlanta!

The first thing we did Tuesday morning was head to the World of Coca Cola. We were determine to make it a full day in Atlanta and we started fresh at 9 am.
 
It started out pretty foggy - but heated up good and quick!
    
One of the first things that caught my eye was the American Cancer Society Building... I ♥ you Momma!

Blue Skies are peaking through.

Okay - almost done with City line pictures ;)

That's Coca-Cola World

And ... I think that's all of 'em.

There were lots of large Coke bottles decorated with the country tradition. These were in the entry.

And TV's showing coke products to make you good and thirsty.

And there was no Coke Polar bear, but there was this guy... I ran from him.

Lots of Old timey soda shop set ups.

and my favorite era of advertising!

Some more!

The Olympic Torches since 2000

Lots of Coke Product Cans / Bottles on display

We have a lot more pictures than this, I won't bore you with them ALL.

Coke Living Room - that's the 2005 American Idol Couch (Big Whooop)

Turner Field Coke Bottle - that was torn down a couple years back.

Remember that guy?

Stuff.

Us at Coke World

Santa Paintings - Love!

Me sharing my "coke story" - basically just told them how we drink it every Christmas!

On to the Tasting room!!!!!!!!!!!!

62 different flavors to taste...

Some good... some... rubber.

Eric Tasted 24!

 I think that was after the "Beverly"


We were excited to see Manzana Lift!

The American Flavors :)

The Best we tasted :)

Coke = Happiness? Sure!

Some Coke to "Clean our pallet"





Coming fresh from the bottling room!

To these gathering places

So we could take it home - er... to the hotel!

The South Looks good on me - Too bad the heat stroke didn't agree - that's another story.
On to the Georgia Aquarium!





I won't bore you with details - but just enjoy the beauty :)

And you could go in those tubes to see the penguins, I didn't want to wait in line.

One of the first things we did was pet sting rays - I was terrified, and quickly petted him and moved on. They were actually pretty cute!

So pretty!

The front of it - It's HUGE


Olympic Centennial Park

Kids enjoying the show

Every time it would go high they would all scream "WHOOOO" - It was adorable.

Off to Glady's & Ron's for some SOUL FOOD!

Chicken and Waffles!

Smothered Chicken, Yams, Cornbread and Mac & Cheese


NUMMY!

A little beauty in this rough part of town.

And Dessert - we took it back to our room - Sweet Potato Cheese Cake.
Next up? The ballparks - :)
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