Spooky Atlanta 2: Zombies, Mountains, and Bare Midriffs

Well, It wouldn’t be Halloween without Zombies. And what better way to celebrate zombies than to just go for the gore!

This house was spectacular! It sat along a very unassuming street on the way from Tim and Leiana’s and where we went for breakfast. I wish I had gotten shots of it at night. The zombies had spotlights on them.

After being thoroughly spooked (and impressed) Noah and I set out with Tim and their old high school friend, Darren, to Stone Mountain.

I know what you’re thinking: When you think of climbing a mountain this may come to mind:

Yes, that's me. Trust me, I'm terrified.

But Stone Mountain was more like a relaxing hike. It was more of a strenuous stroll, really, but still ended with a pretty beautiful view.

The bare midriff wasn’t really a conscious style choice. It was HOT and sunny. By the time we reached the top I was beyond caring if I would blind everyone with my stomach.

I also got to try out Darren’s awesome 80-200mm zoom lens.

I would love to go back to Atlanta again. We were only there for three full days and I would love to explore more of the city and eat more food!

Spooky Atlanta

Last weekend Noah and I went to Atlanta to visit his twin brother, Tim, and his fiance, Leiana. Neither of us had been there before and didn’t really know what to expect. But, it definitely wasn’t what I had(not) expected. 

Atlanta’s architecture was beautiful and a whole lot of styles were scattered amongst different neighborhoods. There were ultra modern buildings nestled amongst brick lofts and quaint 2-story homes. The people were all really friendly and seemed to take a lot of pride in their city. Everyone really seemed to be in a genuinely good mood. This is not to say that Atlanta doesn’t have it’s more run-down areas. Every large city is bound to have that. But all-in-all, it seemed like a really well-maintained, joyful place.

The food was also INCREDIBLE. Biscuits, grits, butter, burgers, and ice cream. The four of us met up with Tim and Leiana’s friends, Cashelle and John, at the Highland Bakery. Cashelle couldn’t finish her breakfast of fried chicken eggs benedict but said it was so good I had to finish it for her. I, of course, obliged.

After a hearty breakfast we all drove into Stockbridge, GA to check out the Yule Forest Pumpkin Patch. It had been a while since I’ve visited a good ol’ country pumpkin patch. It definitely satisfied my growing need to see one.

Noah & Tim

"Frontier Rabbit Village"

If you think there was so much to see at the Yule Forest Pumpkin Patch, you can imagine how many more photos there are of the rest of our trip. There will be another post about climbing Stone Mountain.

Stay tuned, little goblins.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!