First part of our September mini – adventure in the books. We drove up to Atlanta on Sunday, September the 6th with Aunt Meg. Stretched legs visiting a park in Megan and Jordan’s neighborhood (the group picture has a ‘hard-to-find’ aerobie caught in the top of the tree) and sat an outdoor cafe area of a bar, Midway. Froze yumminess.

Rawls helped uncle Jordan grill some delish burgers for the boys. We ordered a pretty tasty spread from the Iberian pig – assorted tapas.

The Georgia Aquarium

The following morning we woke up ready to visit the Georgia Aquarium – all of us first time visitors. There are a number of aqua worlds represented at the Georgia Aquarium: tropical life, ocean expanse, southern coastal. The tanks are massive and each area felt like immersion in a different water world.

After an early lunch/snack of pizza and mashed potatoes, which S proclaimed was THE BEST, we went on a behind the scenes tour of the tanks. Our favorites were the beauteous beluga whales (me), patterned whale sharks (William), playful penguins (Rawls), tank the turtle (S) and dolphin show. During the tour — we were able to see the Belugas up close during feeding and training time (along with a baby beluga born in May — they’re born dark gray and become white as they age).

Jumping on the road to Dahlonega, about an hour north now!