Category Archives: Georgia

I arrived at Rock City at 8:30 a.m., just as it opened. I was the first, and for about half an hour, only visitor of the day. As I was exiting through the gift shop, Joy, the young woman behind … Continue reading →

This place, on Lookout Mountain, is fantastic. It’s so corny that it transcends corny and becomes cool for its corniness. I went by myself one overcast, cool morning and was the first visitor for the day. For most of my … Continue reading →

I drove up Lookout Mountain (which was about eight minutes from my hotel) and toured two parts of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. The Battle Above the Clouds refers to the battle that took place on the slopes … Continue reading →

On Friday evening, we drove to the nearby town of Norcross, Georgia to eat at Zapata. We opted to eat outside, on a back deck sandwiched between the dumpsters and the parking lot. When I go to a unique restaurant, … Continue reading →

Once the conference began, we didn’t have much time to see sights, but we did have time to eat. On Thursday evening, we drove to Matthew’s Cafeteria in Tucker, Georgia, a place I discovered on roadfood.com. The place was packed … Continue reading →