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First Thursday Food Trucks and Market, October 2, 2014

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Have you been here yet?

Tucker Farmers Market

Tucker Farmers Market

October 2, 2014

4-8pm

2333 Main St., Tucker, GA

More than 25 local farmers and food producers.

In Freemason’s Square and the Bank of America parking lot

First Thursday Food Trucks & Market

On the first Thursday of every month, the Tucker Farmers Market hosts local food trucks. Come out to explore the wilds of Atlanta food truck cuisine.

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4-8 Mike Snowden

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Get your meats and veggies!

It’s the season for greens, so plan to stock up on kale, lettuces, and sprouts! Remember, shop early to get the best selection.

PRODUCE:

Mercier Orchards
Blue Ridge, GA

Straight From the Backyard Garden
Loganville, GA

With: Okra, tomatoes, collard greens, turnip greens, asian greens, cucumbers, beans, peppers, eggplant, broccoli

Dillwood Farms
Loganville, GA

With: Peppers, kale, collard greens, arugula, red okra, hakurei turnips, butternut squash

Asili Goods
East Point, GA

With: arugula, butternut squahs, succhini yellow squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, snap…

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Piedmont Park (again)

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IMG_3425Piedmont Park has two dog parks. One for big dogs and one for small dogs. There were two Yorkies and a yellow lab in the small dog park (I think the couple of owners were making a connection, very cute). This is the big dog park. It was an overcast day (obviously)

IMG_3426The park is huge and absolutely lovely. It is a great time to visit because it is so cool and not too crowded.IMG_3433This is the pool, which is closed now but just so beautiful. IMG_3435Another shot, I thought I had a shot of the bath house, I will have to look. In this shot you can see the lake behind the pool. So peaceful! IMG_3436They were having something called Wonderlust 108, Music, yoga, games it was wonderful music to walk around the park to.IMG_3446There was a photo shoot on the gazebo.IMG_3460Lots of softball, and beach volleyball going on.IMG_3459Atlanta Botanical Gardens are right next door, we should go visit soon!

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Tanyard Creek Park (another great walking park)

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Tanyard Creek Park is off of Collier Road and in 2010 they completed the Northside Trail on the BeltLine.

Parts of the Civil War were also fought here. IMG_3373There are a lot of historical markers here. When I got my 1st dog, I used to bring her here, but it didn’t have the BeltLine back then. It is a beautiful park though.IMG_3375That is Collier Road, you go underneath and there is some really cool artwork.IMG_3376Keep going and you walk past Bobby Jones Golf Course.IMG_3383IMG_3386Lots of geese on the course, what a big mess, huh? They are doing a ton of construction at the old Colonial Hills Complex, it was scaring Coop out so we turned around. Staycationers will love this park there are two playground areas.IMG_3409When you get to the end of this portion you are in some town homes.IMG_3413Then to get back you go through a cool covered bridge under a railroad trestle, very cool.IMG_3419Yes that is Bradley Cooper posing! It is a beautiful park, and not too crowded. IMG_3421Have you been here? Is there a park near you I should visit?

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Southbound (a revisit to Historic Chamblee)

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A couple of nights ago, my neighbor Will and I went to Southbound restaurant in Chamblee. I have been before and had great service and wonderful Shrimp and Grits. I think  the best thing about Southbound is that it is comfortable, it’s like going to a friends home, that is a great chef also. IMG_3372It was a lovely fall evening and we sat outside. Our waiter was funny and really honest about what to order. I really appreciate that. They cook on Big Green Eggs.photo 3We started with Fried Green Tomatoes and Steak Tartare and they were both very good.photo 2-2They served the Steak Tartare with homemade potato chips and they were excellent but we both thought crostini might have worked better. Then for dinner I went with the rabbit and Will chose the bone in ribeye. My rabbit was served with ricotta dumplings and was so very good, until I tried Will’s which was out of this world. photo 1This was the rabbit. Excellent!

IMG_3368Reflections of the evening. Let me know what you think, have you been?

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Great Walking Trail – South Peachtree Creek Trail

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IMG_3366We are so lucky in Georgia and Atlanta to have so many Parks and Trails! I found this one today and I am so glad I did. IMG_3307It is a beautiful day today, crisp and clear, the trail is a little over a mile. The scenery is great! IMG_3311Cute little bird houses…Lots of graffiti. IMG_3363Not tons, I guess the appropriate amount for train tunnels. IMG_3321It is pleasant and peaceful. IMG_3342There is a park at the end with many baseball fields. (or the beginning depending on where you start)IMG_3350This park is a the back of Mason Mill Park off of Clairmont Road. IMG_3365Let me know of a park I can visit near you. Happy Staycation!!!

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Tallulah Falls

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IMG_3284A wonderful Staycation trip is up to Tallulah Falls. There are 6 falls. It is incredible. Tallulah Gorge is two miles long and nearly 1,000 feet (300m) deep. IMG_3275Here’s a little store and it has a great view of the gorge, (they have birch beer, yummy).

There is Tallulah Lake with a beach, it is closed now. Then you go across the road and up the mountain a bit and you come to the Jane Hurt Interpretive Center which highlights the history of this Victorian Resort town as well as the rugged terrain and fragile ecosystem. IMG_3301They have different levels of water releases, some for White Water rafting a couple times in the year. In October they are going to have a full moon suspension bridge hike and a full moon paddle on the lake. You need  to make reservations.

IMG_3290The falls truly are spectacular. It is about an hour and a half out of Atlanta.

Let me know about your experiences! IMG_3306