Today, we are visiting the Margaret Mitchell Museum in Atlanta, GA. It is in the city center and surrounded by high-rises now. But, thank goodness this building has not been torn down (like they are want to do in Atlanta) but has been re-stored. This is the home, (Apartment #1, that Margaret Mitchell wrote Gone…
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Sunday Stills: The Urban Focus in the Early 1930’s
For Sunday’s Still’s theme today of “Urban,” we’re going “below stairs” to the kitchen at the The Swan House, built by the Inman family of Atlanta, Georgia from 1924 to 1928. This is extreme wealth and what it could purchase……..and was the ideal of Urban living. I would say the Inman’s probably never went to…
Inside and Out: The Swan House, Atlanta, GA
The Swan House in Atlanta, Georgia, built for the Inman family from 1924 to1928, is perched on the top of a hill on 38 acres of prime land. It is now owned by the Atlanta History Center. There is a staircase at the back/front of the house, that originally featured a dramatic water cascade running…
Thursdays Doors: A Connoisseur Chateau
Connoisseur, is a French traditional word meaning: a person with a great deal of knowledge about the fine arts. They are an appreciator of cuisines, fine wine and have expert judgement in matters of taste. Yes, that is all true about the Atlanta Connoisseur Garden Tour, held once a year, over Mother’s Day weekend. I…
Six on Saturday: I’m Already Ready
This week I got an exciting email…………The Atlanta Connoisseurs Garden Tour tickets would be available in April………..This very popular tour has been postponed the last two years due to Covid. Usually, there have been nine distinct gardens to meander over the two days of Mother’s Day weekend. I can hardly wait! As I write this,…
FOTD: It’s Pink
Today, for Cee’s Flower of the Day it’s all about this beautiful pink orchid! This was just one of a bazillion orchids to be found at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens in their Orchid House! If you get a chance to visit this city, please put the Botanical Gardens on your places of “MUST SEE.” You…
Six On Saturday: A New Day and a New Temperature!
During the week, it has continued to be in the 70’s here, so I went out to explore the garden to see what it was up to! The strawberry begonia and snow drops are peeking through! I can always count on them! When I checked on the Fern Reserve in the back, there was a…
Just One Person From Around the World: Get Out to the Parks
Welcome to Just One Person From Around the World! This week I have just been fed up with people! Mostly with people in the government or in the Media telling me how I should live every hour of the day………according to their data or such! Are these folks in the real world? Do they not…
Thursday Doors: The Small Town Series: Madison, Georgia
Today, for our look at doors, we’re visiting Madison, Georgia, population 3,636. The Historic District in Madison is one of the largest in the state with almost 100 antebellum homes (Homes built prior to the Civil War) that to this day are still lovingly cared for and lived in. Most have never been sold outside…
Jo’s Monday Walk: Let’s Tip-Toe Through the Tulips!
Good mornin’ and welcome to the TULIPS! Last week, we took a little vaca and traveled to Nashville, Tennessee, one of my favorite spots to visit. We were making our every-six-weeks pilgrimage to Cheekwood Gardens, because I wanted to catch the tail end of the Tulip display! We had tickets for 11am on the Wednesday…
Friday’s Foods of the World: The Nashville Mall
I’m back from a trip to Nashville, Tennessee and almost need a vaca from my vaca! But, on my travels I needed to do a little shopping in the Green Hills Mall…….. as I was taking a break, I noticed this fella! I’d say he was quite content, but didn’t need to bother with the food…
Just One Person From Around the World: New Orleans
Welcome to Just One Person From Around the World! I have stopped watching the news….I have dropped all social media, except for my blog, which I try to keep to positive vibes…. there are a lot of folks in the world, who are everyday folks, just trying to provide food and shelter and love……….they are…
Becky’s Square Challenge: Bright
Becky’s Theme for this month’s Challenge is Bright! Let’s see how bright I can be today! This is my favorite color in the garden……….any garden including mine! All of these beautiful flowers were found in the Orchid Conservatory of the Atlanta Botanical Gardens and were tagged with their names……..There were sooooooooo many I liked, I…
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