A wonderful Staycation is found on Buford Highway. My neighbor Josi took me here today and I was one happy camper. For one hour, they massaged our feet in this dark peaceful room. They start out by putting your feet in some very hot water. Then they massage your feet and legs with soft music playing in the background. Oh and you are in a super soft cushy chair. Then they do some massaging with hot stones. There is one more step in the massage process, but you have to experience it yourself.
The Velveteen Rabbit was one of my favorite books as a child.Then in a speech class in college I picked the “Real” speech from the book. So, I was going through some books today and came across The Velveteen Principles – A Guide to Becoming Real. I opened the book to this chapter. The Opposite of being real. Basically it says there are a lot of people who can’t be real. They would prefer not to stand out, but to blend in. In doing this they become Objects.
They obsess about their appearance, but it goes much farther than that. Object people worry about what people think about their jobs, their homes and their mates. They worry about the kind of cars they drive. Their children’s behavior and how they look.
In the process of becoming an Object is so gradual one doesn’t even notice it is happening.
Hopefully these people will have a wake up call and look inward and try to become REAL.
My neighbor, Josi, had a few people over yesterday and a bunch of sweet kids.
A game of hide and seek…Playing in the back of the pick up truck.Calming a crying baby. Yummy soup with friends and scrumptious cornbread. Then a little “girl” time in the back of the car. Say Cheese!
Traveling to Buford Highway in Atlanta is always an adventure. I decided on this restaurant. We get the medium ribeye Pho. Then you can add any condiment from the middle of the table. You can add bean sprouts and jalapeños and cilantro.
I will have to take you to some different cuisines! Let me know what you would like to see/eat.
The Old Sears Building stood vacant on Ponce De Leon for years, but a few years ago they started restoring it and making it Ponce City Market. Right now, they have a Williams Sonama and West Elm (which carries furniture and linens and all things related) And Antropologie. Oh they have a hat shop too. This lady told me I could not take photos with my camera.She said we could take photos with our phones but not with cameras.
The rest of the spaces are going to be restaurant stalls and restaurants. A bunch of Atlanta’s top chefs will be opening spaces here. These are old railroad tracks and train parts. They are going to have two cabooses on the rooftop. You will be able to sit and them and have cocktails and dinner.
My neighbor Josi took me here today and I was one happy camper. For one hour, they massaged our feet in this dark peaceful room. 
They start out by putting your feet in some very hot water. Then they massage your feet and legs with soft music playing in the background. Oh and you are in a super soft cushy chair. Then they do some massaging with hot stones. There is one more step in the massage process, but you have to experience it yourself.
Staycation Atlanta 