AT THE TOP...

Some things never change.  In many cases, that's a good thing.  

Stone Mountain is one of those places.  Updating and new attractions

throughout the years may be great for new visitors, but for me the

main attractions will always be the things that I remember since 

childhood.  There may be a new train station but the ride is the same.

More demonstrations at the Plantation House but the feeling is the same.

No matter what decade, standing at the top of the mountain still takes

my breath away.  Some things should never change.

At the top with Mama and Jay in the late 50's...

Me...late fifties.

 

His first time.

STONE MOUNTAIN PARK

2013

I CHOSE DAHLONEGA...

It was my family tradition to do lunch on Mother's Day.  We always chose

somewhere special for Nannie, then Mama.  Now that they're gone, it was 

up to me to choose for Me.  I chose The Smith House in Dahlonega.  I love 

the mountains of North Georgia.  I day trip up there at different times of

the year, Autumn the most beautiful.  Great shopping, and good restaurants,

surrounding a quaint square.  In many ways it reminds me of Colorado.

The Smith House has family style dining, with a gift shop 

and a hotel.  Today a lot of the guests were there for graduation.

North Georgia College is located here.  Mama went to school here.

Everyone said I would never be able to get in because of

Mother's Day, and how crowded it would be.  Well,  

not if you are first in line.

And I was...

Worse thing about family dining, sitting with strangers.

Best thing about family dining, strangers passing you food.

Yum...

Center of the square

The Ice Cream Parlor, always packed.

Fun restaurants overlooking the square.

Mandatory STOP.

The best Divinity I ever had...

Most unique coffee shop / eclectic gifts, with the most unusual

garden goodies.

Carriage rides around the square.

Lots of shops, with places to sit under beautiful shade trees.

MOTHER'S DAY 

2013

WHO'S LIFE IS IT ANYWAY?

Since October, Santa and I have spent a lot of time together.  We've talked

a lot about family, and how he's missed out on having one.  Although,

I consider him part of our family, he still wishes he had one of

his own.  He mentioned more than once  that he looked like my

nephew Chris at that age.  So... why not give him the

'Life of Chris'.

HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO

2013

MAKE A WISH

Last Saturday on April 20th, I was a photographer for Georgia's

Make  A Wish  Walk at Turner Field.  The participants were

sponsors  and volunteers raising money for a good cause,

making dreams come true.

I guess you probably noticed I had company.  

It was a great day.

TURNER FIELD 2013

PHOTO PLAY

PHOTOSHOP...PING

Busy week on the home front, went through my files looking for

fun images that I had been playing around with.  Enjoy...

See you next Sunday.