People really get into Christmas decorations. 
I really like it though. It is so wasteful and silly, but it makes me smile.
I know it is nostalgic. Reminding us of a simpler time.
How do you feel about it? Let me know…
Tag Archives: staycation atlanta
Places You Cannot Take a Pocket Knife
Georgia Aquarium 
DeKalb Courthouse.
Those are two that I know of. I will keep you updated with new finds.
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas – Decatur
Atlanta is made up of a lot of little towns and neighborhoods and one of my favorites is Decatur. Today when I visited the Square in downtown Decatur, they had up their Christmas decorations and were playing Christmas tunes. 
Music was coming from here. It actually put me in a great mood. Then to see kids running and playing around. 
Jumping! 
Climbing on cannons! 
Walking the dogs!
Taking the Christmas photo on the Courthouse steps!
Oh and parking is free on Sundays! Let’s visit again next week! You want to come?
Happy Thursday! Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Thursday to all! There is so much to be thankful for! Thanks to all who read this, I do appreciate you!
(Oh and Coop is thankful for bones and love)
South Peachtree Creek Trail in the Fall
All the leaves are brown and the sky is grey….
Okay not all of the leaves are brown…But you can see so much more of the creek without the leaves on the trees.
Interesting perspectives on things I hadn’t noticed before.
From here…
To here…
From here… 
To here
It is interesting when you take a different look
How lucky are we all to have all of this around us? All we have to do is stop and look around.
Hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving or just a Happy Thursday!
Taqueria El Vecino
I have been going to this Taqueria for a while now. I love their tacos, their tamales are very good (not the best, Taqueria Los Hermanos are the best!) But, their specials are really great! 
This was a fried chicken and cole slaw with spicy barbecue sauce and cheese. It was so great! I have learned to trust their specials. This in Oak Grove if you want to go I will take you there.
Coop and I need to find some new trails, but it has been super cold. We will keep you informed on the new trails we find.
Beef Stew on a very cold day!
I finally made the beef stew today. The photo doesn’t do it justice, it was delicious. This is really easy to make, the prep is what takes the longest. I guess that is true of most things….
Quest for the Best – Chicken Wings – Zaxby’s
Zaxby’s is a cross between fast food chicken and casual dining. The restaurant was established in 1990 in Statesboro Georgia, near Georgia Southern University. It is fresh food made to order, so it takes a little time after you order.
They serve chicken fingers, chicken wings, sandwiches, salads and appetizers, and crinkle cut fries (that are really good every time!)
I ordered the wings meal, 5 wings, fries and a drink. The wings were okay, they weren’t bad but for taking 20 minutes to prepare, they weren’t really hot. The sauce was good. It is a shame too, everything else I have ordered there is really good. They are supposed to come with celery, but they were out. I had not heard about a celery shortage going on. There is a grocery store down the street, wouldn’t the manager just jump in the car and run down there? It was a bit chaotic in the kitchen.
My verdict is Zaxby’s is good, but I would not get the wings there. They do have an awesome Zalad though!
Achievement
WordPress Weekly Photo Prompt – Achievement
Homemade Pizza
It has been a cold few days around a lot of the country, including Atlanta. I decided to make a pizza. 
Okay full disclosure, the crust was made by Publix and the sauce was from a jar and the Pepperoni is turkey pepperoni. It was pretty good. The pepperoni was very good! I also put some baby Portabello mushrooms, those were excellent.
It might not be the prettiest pie but it was good. Chili or chicken soup tomorrow? What do you think? Maybe a beef stew?
Staycation Atlanta 