I really enjoy the beltline! Great nature scenery and there are so many paths to explore!read more

Love, love, LOVE the ATL Beltline. I visit my son several times a year and we always make a plan…read moreto walk as much of the beltline as possible as often as possible. He has lived near Piedmont Park, Highlands, Decatur, and Ponce de Lyon and I adore and exalt ATL for their beautiful park system and linking things together in such a user friendly fashion. I abhor ATL traffic, but I praise their pedestrian-friendly options. We walk and talk, and then make a stop for a coffee, food, or to admire public artwork or plant specimens, and then we walk and talk some more. Several hours can pass in the blink of an eye. Being outdoors, walking/exercising, and sharing time with special people is fantastic for my mind, body, and spirit. I wish every city could replicate what ATL has initiated with their beltline trail project.

We are so excited for this year's Candlelight Tour of Homes in Grant Park. Sat Dec 9 & Sunday Dec…read more10. 6-10pm.

If I had any doubt about how much I love my neighborhood, my experience tonight on the Candlelight…read moreTour of Homes solidified that I absolutely adore Grant Park. 2009 marked the 29th anniversary of the tour of homes, which is always held the second weekend in December. For $12 you get admission to eight beautiful homes from a variety of eras and styles that typify the diverse architecture of the area. My personal favorites were a beautifully restored 1910 Transitional Craftsmen bungalow (complete with a chicken coops in the backyard!) and a 1905 Queen Anne Victorian with an original hardwood staircase. But all the homes were completely stunning, expertly decorated, and softly lit with candles. A few owners even provided baked goods and hot cider, which proved a welcome handwarmer while strolling through the evening's misty rain. All the volunteers manning the houses were incredibly friendly, the owners of all the properties were incredibly gracious (and one couple even dressed in period clothing!), and a general feeling of goodwill and Christmas cheer seemed to accompany all the visitors. The Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes is truly a holiday attraction that is not to be missed. I already can't wait till next year!

This annual event is on my permanent calendar. It's the 2nd largest Highland Games in the USA, and…read moreusually happens in the 3rd weekend of October, when the weather is clear and crisp and very non-Scottish. Featured events are the Athletics (big dudes in kilts tossing telephone pole-sized cabers, heaving 50# stones, and throwing bales of hay over a 30' bar with a pitchfork), the Pipe Bands (200 bagpipes at once... a glorious assault on the ears...), and the Dance competition (young girls dancing over swords, 'nuff said...). There are usually a hundred or so exhibitors: English and Scottish foods (try the haggis!), pottery, and kilts in every tartan. If you are of Scottish descent, stroll through the Clan booths to find your distant relatives - there's a genealogy booth to help you do that. And when you find yours, stop in and learn more about where you came from. I'll be at the Gunn Clan booth, sharing a drop of the "water of life" with my brethren...

If you go one time - you'll be back every year. Even my friends of non Scottish heritage love it!…read moreThe Stone Mountain Highlands Games is a great way to experience the rich culture Scotland has to offer without the expensive plane ticket. It has row after row of stalls selling jewelry, weaponry, food, clothing, kilts... the list goes on. The meadow is set up for the Highland Games which are interesting to stop in and watch. And throughout the woods are little stands for all the different clans to display their tartans and info about their history. Throughout the day you can also stop in and watch the sheepdog and falconry demonstrations, highland dancing, and different music and dance stages. The best part about this festival is just the energy in the air. Seeing everyone walking around in their tartans and sense of pride they all have. Sunday is great because they have the Parade of Tartans.

When you think of Duluth, you don't think about the city of Duluth. Most people think of Pleasant…read moreHill Road where all the foodies go. The City of Duluth has a fair share of restaurants in the area. A decade ago, I came to the city of Duluth for a friend's wedding. She had her wedding outdoors at the city of Duluth. No kidding. It was gorgeous! Since then, I've come every now and then for Food Truck Friday's and other events held there. It is a cute little park with lots of free parking everywhere! There's a water fountain with colorful lights. Kids could wear their bathing suits and just have fun. Some statues are for display with what the park has done for the community. A few restaurants nearby are Noona Steakhouse & Oyster Bar, Dreamland BBQ, Four Forks, PURE Taqueria, O4W Pizza, and more. It's a cute little town with colorful bike statues for take photos. Plus I saw pretty artwork on one of the walls but didn't take a picture. 55/2018

This is a cool little developing area with festivals, concerts, restaurants and housing. Bring the…read morefamily and hang out for a bit:)

Really nice setup for city services. Great inside with public parking underground and public…read morerestrooms too. We primarily come for concerts on the green. Perfect location with lots of food trucks. Bring your own chair for comfort. Great theater inside with many activities. You can tell Sandy Springs has $$$. Lots of restaurants within walking distance and Krogers down the street.

My friend and I came to City Springs to partake in the Juneteenth Festivities. There were food…read moretrucks, business vendors, and entertainment on the center stage. There is plenty of activities for the kids such as the splash pad and face painting. The Sandy Springs police were out and about securing the area so we could enjoy. We loved sitting in the rocking chairs and swings. It was such a beautiful event to see all diverse of African Americans and other races taking apart of this wonderful event.

This years Great Atlanta Beerfest at Turner Field was simply marvelous! I like to attend events…read moreearly for several reasons: good parking, time to network and of course first dibs on food. Unfortunately this is the last Beerfest to be held at Turner Field as the Atlanta Braves have a new home. With that being said they decided to celebrate this festival unlike any previous ones. This year we would party hard on the field! Wow. I have never actually been on the field before. The view was breathtaking. I received a blue commemorative cup and a listing of over 150+ breweries alongside with their location on the field. The big screen had college football on so everyone was at ease. The entire field was jam packed wall to wall. I cannot recall when I last saw so many people on the field. So many people but I had nothing but time. There was no possible way I was going to sample all 150+ beers and wines. Nor was I going to try. A few did catch my eye and I was most delighted. ABK had a beer/lemonade combination in which they called Rose. I was intrigued by the concept and decided to sample it. It was a light beer that was not overly sweet. I enjoyed it so much. It did have a rose-like flavor but did not have an overbearing taste. I savored every drop.  My next pick was a fruit ale by Jekyll Brewing titled Strawberry Bomb. And it was bursting with flavor. It was a light ale that encompassed a strawberry punch. This was a drink that made me appreciate them as an ale. Loved it!   The last but not least pick came from Monday Night and was named Drafty Cinnamon. This cinnamon scotch ale was a candy lover's dream. The taste was reminiscent of a cinnamon schnapps but very mellow. This one took the cake and stuck with me the rest of my time there. The food was sensational! Some of the food vendors included The Fry Guy, Tom & Chee and my new fave Roti Rolls. I got a veggie rice bowl that was a beautiful melody in my mouth. So much flavor! I love when eateries use fresh ingredients. It really does make a difference.    The Geeks entertained us with cover classics. I heard them cover Green Day, Cee Lo, Beastie Boys and countless others. Their energy was electric and they gave a stellar performance throughout the event. This years event was an astronomical success. There was literally something for everyone. If you weren't a big drinker but wanted to try drinks out of your comfort zone, you could. And if you were a seasoned drinker, you knew exactly what questions to ask. Despite all the negativity in the world, every person that I saw at Turner Field was having a great day.

This was my first time at the Great Atlanta Beer Festival. Even though it was a rainy weekend,…read morepeople still partied on here and in fact, I think the crowd got better towards the end because of The Geeks performing in the middle of all the action. I'm going to say it was an ok time for some reasons: Cons: - Individual ticket was a little more expensive than I expected but I suppose I'm bitter because I didn't drink my beers' worth. - Seriously, where did all the food vendors go? When I got there, I only saw Tom+Chee, Mobile Marlay and Poor Huey's...wasn't there supposed to be more? - Maybe a map of where all vendors/beer were would have helped Pros: - Good venue, lots of space, no bathroom problems (that i know of) - Great cover band. I'm a fan of The Geeks now - Decent variety of drinks besides beer: cider, wine, and mead - Featured college football games on the big tv. Watching the last 10 min of the UF/UT game was awesome and the crowd was definitely watching. Go Gators! Other notes: First time having Tom+Chee. Their Hot+Spicy grilled cheese was good. The only thing missing was tomato soup which could have been good on a rainy day. I'm now a fan of Mackenzie's Cider. I really liked both the Black Cherry Cider and the Pumpkin Cider. Sure, they're more sweet than typical ciders, but I can get behind the flavor profiles. Surprised to see Full Sail there, but ok! This takes me back to Oregon! Monk's Mead. Eh...not a fan of mead now that I've tried it but it was fun watching people stack themselves up to see who can slap a sticker the highest on a wall. Mobile Marlay Truck. Finally, I had their fish and chips and it was only ok. Yelp! Small presence there, but I'm glad I got one of the last few foldable, Yelp bags. I think it's pretty! Uber made this super convenient and super safe. Not sure if I'll be back next year, maybe when it's not raining and I'll get there earlier.

I prefer Joan's Creek to John's Crack, but John will have to do…read more John's Creek is an absolutely beautiful suburb of leafy Atlanta Georgia which is way way north of the town - in fact so far north that you can drive for quite a long time especially in traffic and still not get here. There are some cool ethnic places - sort of a spillover from Chinatown - and some cool local places as well. I like the suburb and it seems like a very friendly if slightly expensive place to live. I'm sure that within another 20 years there will be 7 or 8 suburbs even further out than these. There's a large Asian population here, and nearly 100,000 people if you include all the illegals in the spare rooms. That's a joke by the way. And I used to live in a spare room meant for illegals so settle down.

Kinda upset that Yelp is calling is John's Creek instead of Johns Creek (yes - people in JC do get…read moreoffended), but it's all good. I lived in JC from 2006 ~ 2015; a whopping nine years of my life and pretty much all of my teenage years. It was a brand new city when I moved here, and I honestly want to give this place 5 stars, but I simply can't for a few reasons. If you're living here as a teenager with parents and going to school, it's a great pace to live -- it's a safe and pretty high-class area, with great schools and little to no crime. Once you're in your twenties, you'll start to notice the downfalls here -- pretty much no night life, horrendous traffic and it's really the farthest place you can be from any highway. You have to drive either to Duluth, Alpharetta or Cumming to get to the nearest exit which is pretty sad, but that's why it has its own charms. Johns Creek is one of the safest cities and honestly one of the best cities you can live in Georgia. It has great school districts, plenty of diversity, great eateries and the people living here are really great! Lots of cultures in one melted pot, and any family will want to move here because of the terrific school districts. In terms of recreation, there really isn't much to do - there is a Lifetime Fitness, LA Fitness but no bowling allies -- there are a few parks (Shakerag Park), but nothing is like really great. In terms of schools, I went to Wilson Creek Elementary, River Trail Middle & Northview High. There are also Shakerag Elementary, Medlock Bridge Elementary, Findley Oaks Elementary, Johns Creek High School, but it's really just a district for higher middle-class families to live. Homes are expensive here for a reason -- there is a high percentage of Asians living here for education. With that being said, there is a Hmart and some Korean & Chinese restaurants in the area as well - the Korean community has been growing more than ever. I will say the only thing disappointing is you can't see anything much opening past 10pm. Again -- there is no night life here - you will have to drive to Duluth or Alpharetta to experience that. But my nine years in JC have been absolutely phenomenal, and again I was really tempted to give it that 5, but I can't because imagining myself living here as a 25 year old -- I'm not sure how I would feel about that.

"Beer is normally taken internally." Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)…read more Kudos to Duluth for their 1st Beerfest! The area where the festival took place was beautiful. The tents were laid out well (not too crowded) with a great selection of booths. Most of the major Atlanta/Georgia breweries were well-represented (Red Hare, Monday Night, Sweetwater, Terrapin, to name a few). The VIP area was well sponsored by Yelp with fun games/activities (cards, cornhole and a giant Jenga set) and free schwag! Plus, there were some fancier beers and free food to be had. Plus, a free Woodchuck backpack and cool 48oz beer stein. VIP also allowed you into the event 1 hour early to get your beer on before the masses arrived. Also, we had some food trucks for lining the stomach (much needed with all that beer) - Tex's Tacos, a frozen custard truck (forgot the name), and Slope's BBQ. Plus, the Frozen Pints team was out with beer ice cream as well as Happy Hour Confections (boozy cupcakes and brownies). Unlike other beerfests, this was a tamer (less sauced) crowd. It was quite enjoyable despite the humidity and threat of rain. Very well done, Duluth.

Duluth has a pleasant downtown area with some cute shops, restaurants, and a nice outdoor green…read more The Duluth Beerfest (held the first Saturday of every June, I've been told) is a really nice way to enjoy this area. There were over 100 different types of beer available for tasting, far too many to try them all! Because of this, I decided to focus just on comparing the dark beers and ciders; my boyfriend was more adventurous (or less focused?) and tried them randomly. I found the people pouring to be very pleasant and informative, whether they were volunteers or representing their own brewing companies. There were also booths for non-beer places, like Costco, the Atlanta Hawks, the Atlanta Roller Derby team, or Dave & Busters. And Yelp, too, of course, which had the best booth of all with a variety of free swag, cornhole, and life-size Jenga! The festival had some fun, festival-appropriate bands playing, too. My only criticism would be the at-the-gate price of $45. Even with 8-ounce pours, it'd be hard to drink anywhere near that amount of beer, so make sure to purchase tickets ahead of time and save $10. The price did ensure that there were never long lines at any of the booths. VIP tickets got you some premium beers (with high ABV and/or high prices), food like veggie platters and chicken fingers, and a wicked cool monstrous glass beer stein, as well as an hour to enjoy the festival before the general admission crowd. It was a beautiful day and a happy (but not sloppy) crowd, as you would expect for a beer festival!