Concert on the Square

We love the Square in Marietta. We've been to a quite few events there, and have enjoyed ourselves each time. During the summer, they host 'Concerts in the Square', and our friends Jennifer & Jimmy got a table. Wes & Katie, Andy & Staci, & Michelle & me joined them for the event.

Jennifer, Michelle, & Katie setting up...

The weather cooperated, and we all made our way with our goods. Our spread included Williamson Brothers BBQ, beer & wine, dessert, decorations, and good company.

The Ladies - Katie, Jennifer, Michelle, & Staci

The Gentlemen - Andy, Jay, Wes, & Jimmy

As with most events on the Square, our party ended up at Hemmingway's for some live music and (more) libations. It's hard not to have a great time at Hemmingway's...

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Monet & Louvre Exhibits @ The High Museum

With Michelle on a break before she started her Fall classes, we decided to visit the High Museum - specifically the Monet & the Louvre exhibits. While both exhibits were ok, it really made us appreciate our time in Paris (see here and here) - specifically the REAL Louvre as well as the Musee de Orsay.

Walking over for some lunch before we tour the exhibits

Ready to go in...

There was a smaller version of one of Michelle's favorite paintings - the Coronation of Napoleon and Josephine in Notre Dame Cathedral - it was a reproduction in an 8x10 size...sore disappointment for Michelle.

This is a picture of Michelle looking at the real one...

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Brant's Birthday Party

We went to our buddy Brant's birthday party at Metropolis...what a great place! The party was held on the 7th floor 'Pool Deck', so it had a great view of downtown - from Peachtree Street.

Looking North on Peachtree St. from the Metropolis Deck

Michelle Standing on the Top Deck

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42nd Street

I have always loved plays - it started back when I went to the first one in college during a fraternity formal. We saw Miss Saigon in Detroit, MI. It was the most awe-inspiring performance, and it made me want to see more. The next performance I saw was the Phantom of the Opera in San Francisco, courtesy of my Aunt Gloria during a spring break visit to her house.

Recently I had a school break and wanted to do some activities that I knew I would really enjoy. We spent the whole weekend going out to dinner, shopping, attending exhibits in Atlanta and THEN hit 42nd street at the Fox Theater in downtown Atlanta on a Sunday afternoon. The theater area is beautiful - the building is an older structure that was erected in the 1920's - it is smaller than the other theater's I've visited but is lined with red velvet chairs and stars on the dark ceiling. I'm a little embarrassed to admit that after our long weekend, at one point during the performance Jay was nudging me in the side and said, "Are you ASLEEP?" I made such a big deal about getting him to attend, then was so worn out that I was resting in my hand and appearing very tired (that's the story and I'm sticking to it!). 42nd was a great show, and I'm really looking forward to the night when my parents join us for the Rockettes later this fall.

Leaving the house

Driving down Peachtree Street

The sign is hard to get a picture of, although it's an Atlanta favorite

Standing in front of the sign walking in

and again...

My favorite picture of the Fox

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Put me in Coach...

I'm a huge baseball fan - I grew up here in Atlanta, and have been a die-hard Braves fan for as long as I can remember. I remember going to Atlanta Fulton County Stadium to watch the Braves, and Chief Knock-a-Homa had a teepee in the center field seats. I remember sitting in our game room watching the games with my Dad and brother Lee - pulling for Dale Murphy, Bruce Benedict, Bob Horner, Rafael Ramirez, & Glenn Hubbard. 1991 was an amazing year for Braves fans - the year they went from worst to first, which started a run of Division Championships that will be looked at as one of the greatest feats in the history of baseball. Bream's slide, Otis Nixon's catch, Chipper Jones' bat, & THE GREATEST PITCHING STAFF EVER (Smoltz, Glavine, Maddox, Steve Avery, & Leibrandt).

Michelle and I try to get to a few games a year. We got to go see the Braves play the Dodgers in August, and thanks to Jacob, we had GREAT seats in the shade. I love going to Turner Field - it's like a cathedral (a very expensive cathedral - but well worth it).

Sitting in Braves traffic - the game was a sellout

The view from our seats - that's Derek Lowe pitching

Michelle & me at the game

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