Week 12 - Out of Town!

Hi Folks,

Just got back in town from a nice 4 day weekend in the ATL and we had a great time.  Not only did we head down for an amazing wedding for one of my husband's cousins but we managed to get in some sightseeing and relaxation time too!

Here is our agenda below with some pictures!

Thursday - Drive in the car for hours, followed by nap and then...Dinner at Radial Cafe

We got a Groupon deal for dinner for two.  Best Groupon purchase EVER!  The deal included one cocktail for each of us, one appetizer, two entrees of our choosing with side salad and one awesome desert for us to share!  I wish I had taken pictures but I was so happy about sitting out on their lovely outdoor eating area that I completely forgot to take pictures.  I'm not sure if the Groupon is still up there, but Groupon deal or not, we are going back there for use.  Here is the their website for more information.  Service was amazing, the place is very cute and well kept.

 * Radial Cafe or its staff are not sponsoring this and are in no way involved in this posting other than they served up some awesome food and beers!

Friday - Some sightseeing and also some spa time

First we trekked downtown to go see the bricks my dad purchased for the four of us at Centennial Olympic Park.  They were actually in great condition and I didn't post a picture here but here is a view of the skyline from the park's interior.

Next it's across the park to Frazier's for some iced coffee.  Cute little shop, reasonably priced for being in downtown, they had soy milk there so I was basically sold.

Now it's off to the Botanical Gardens which is located near the most amazing neighborhood near Georgia Tech's campus.  Here are only a few pictures that I took, basically I became a bit fixated on taking pictures in the Orchid House but managed to snap a few from other parts of the park.  They had some wonderful sculpture projects going on but some still under construction/maintenance. 

Then it was off to get massages at Natural Spa and Shop.  The staff were so welcoming and pleasant and the masseuses were top-notch - very professional and friendly.  This was a nice way to relax before the rehearsal dinner and wedding the next day so kudos to the staff for such a wonderful experience!
* Natural Spa and Shop did not sponsor this post, we just stumbled across their site while searching for massages in Atlanta.

We didn't even have time to many other activities or see other attractions offered in Atlanta but we'll be sure to go back soon to see more!

Thanks for checking in this week!