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Gumbeaux’s in Douglasville
The Best Cajun in Atlanta is not in Atlanta, it’s in Douglasville.
It is not a bad drive from Atlanta, about 20 to 25 minutes. It’s in their cute little downtown area. I got there at 12:40 and there was a little bit of a wait.
The menu is extensive. They have a bunch of PoBoys and Fried Platters but it is called Gumbeaux’s so I had to start with the seafood Gumbo.
It is the best Gumbo I have ever had. This is the cup of Gumbo. So for lunch I ordered the Crawfish Étouffée 
There was a tender yummy piece of Crawfish in every bite.The side is jalapeno corn. The corn was exquisite, how could corn be that great? Well it was. To wash it all down…
Beautiful Blue Moon Beer….
Pet Friendly Hotels – Fun Staycation
Who doesn’t love to get away to a nice hotel? But if you could bring your best friend wouldn’t it be so much better? There are several options in Atlanta to get away with your pet.
The Westin Peachtree Plaza 
This is a fun get away in downtown Atlanta. It also has a rotating bar and restaurant at the top, so you get spectacular views of the city. (the pets can’t go there though) You can bring two dogs max and there is no pet fee.
The Four Seasons Hotel in Midtown allows 3 pets any size and no pet fee. 
It is beautiful and super friendly.
Then there is the Hotel Indigo 
This is a fun boutique hotel in midtown next to the Fox Theater. They allow multiple pets any size with $25.00 per pet.
Another Midtown hotel is the Artmore.
It is a lovely hotel that allows two dogs any size at $50.00 per visit.
The Grand Hyatt in Buckhead 
A Luxurious hHotel located in Buckhead. They allow 2 cats or dogs at $100.00 per pet.
One of my favorite hotels is The Loews Hotels. 
They have a VIP program, Very Importannt Pet. Upon arrival your pet receives a name tag, a bowl and a bag of treats. I actually stayed in one in Nashville. It was unbelievably nice. The room the view the people, I totally recommend it!
Believing.
I found this quote from “Alice in Wonderland”:
-You know what the issue is with this World?
Everyone wants a magical solution to their problem, and everyone refuses to believe in magic.-
I like that!
Thank you Lewis Carroll!
Yeah, if we want magical things happen to us, we have to believe that this is possible…
How simple!
But not so very easy…
I know.
Children don’t have any problem with it.
But when we grow older we loose that child’s magical way of thinking.
So we have to go back to our childhood to find the memories of that beautiful magical thinking and believe again that more magic will happen to us….
Two years ago I received a gift from my old Friend: a very nice T-shirt saying – I BELIEVE IN MAGIC. I like it very much. But I’m not wearing it.
Maybe because I believe in magic…
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The Crawfish Shack
This is a hidden gem. The Crawfish Shack is off of Buford Highway. They have crawfish, obviously, but they also have awesome PoBoys. 
These are shrimp PoBoys and Boudin Balls in the middle. 
This is the Grouper PoBoy. It is cooked perfectly. I will say one time I tried the Lobster Roll, it was a miss, but everything else I have tried is great. I even took my neighbor’s mother (from New Orleans) here and she got Gumbo and approved of it. They have really good fries too.
Except they give you way too many.
They do offer fried platters too, and steamed crab legs.
The owner is Vietnamese-Cambodian but he went to school or camp in Louisiana.
Weekly Photo Challenge – Scale
Weekly Photo Challenge – Scale
Historic Norcross – Zapata Tacos and Tequilla
This is the Norcross Train Depot and holds a new restaurant, The Crossing. For years it was The Norcross Station a very good restaurant. This is main street in Historic Norcross. 
It holds a bunch of shops and restaurants.
So there is Zapata, obviously a Mexican restaurant. 
Traditional Chips and salsa to start. Nice decor.
But the food is so different, there are no Speedy’s on the menu. They have this wonderful soup….
Sopa Azteca – a tomato and quajillo pepper based chicken broth – an avocado slice with pasilla pepper flakes, queso fresco crumbs and tortilla strips. Spectacular! Then the lunch entree, Enchiladas Verdes…
soft corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken and covered with tomatillo sauce and imported white cheddar cheese, then topped with sour cream. served with refried beans and rice.
If you want to try a place that gives you traditional dishes in a homemade style. The food is out of this world.
Grub Burger Bar
A new restaurant opened near my house, Grub Burger Bar. 
Sorry the photos are so bad, I used my phone. I ordered the Guacopolte Burger and Will ordered the Ghost Burger and we split them and shared. The Ghost Burger was so hot but SO Flavorful! I got the Skinny Fries and Will ordered the onion rings and we shared.The fries were very good and the onion rings were great. The burgers were excellent! 
When I walked in this woman handed me a small cup with a shake in it. It was heavenly. This is a welcome addition to the neighborhood.
The Pig and The Pearl
The Pig and The Pearl is a relatively new restaurant at Atlantic Station. It is really beautiful. 
When I arrived a little after noon, there was one other table with two people. I started with Smoked Devil Eggs with eggplant carpnota and crispy shallots.
There were 3 of them.They were excellent. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich for lunch 
It was very good. The Fries were great. The pickle was not good. My waitress was super sweet, but service was slow, and there weren’t any people there, I would hate to be there with a crowd. 
I think it will be a challenge to keep this place open for lunch, maybe it is packed at dinner.
There are so many good restaurants at Atlantic Station. 
It’s a fun place to get away. 
Weekly Photo Challenge – Depth
Weekly Photo Challenge – Depth
Tallulah Falls!
Staycation Atlanta 