can we fit it all in

Finally a moment to breathe as I end the work day...counting down the minutes until leave time...then off to cut camellias to adorn my house for company this weekend. Last weekend was filled with worldly culture. I had a quick weekend trip to the fabulous city of Atlanta for one main reason...Celine Dion! Now don’t go dis Dion just yet. My friends and I bought tickets to her show over a year ago and counted down the days of anticipation until on January 17th our dream finally came true. Hands down a fabulous singer, performer, and concert song list that included all the faves. Even if you are not a fan of Celine, the best singer in the world, you must admit she's got some vocal pipes. The concert was just one of many highlights of our day.

On Saturday morning we picked up Megan who flew in from Tampa. After several laps around the Delta terminal trying to avoid the nasty traffic guards, we whisked her away and headed downtown. We met up with Ms. Kathy and Mr. Gene, other Meghan’s parents, and off we were to the museums. First of all let me make it very clear that is was COLD and the rest of the day was spent walking in the brisk temp as the “wintry mix” clouds engulfed the city. By the afternoon—let there be snow! Albeit we were back in our hotel, 30 floors up, and it only lasted for a couple of minutes, but we saw it…the sweet little snow flurries! It was bliss for a Florida girl. Now, back to the itinerary. We went to the High Museum of Art to see the exhibit The First Emperor: China’s Terracotta Army and then to the Civic Center to see the King Tut Exhibit. Both were so fascinating and I’m still trying to grasp the parallels of the universal ruler they each claimed. All before Christ, these two cultures were living simultaneously, geographically not too far from each other, and they both had such bogus and similar views on their leader (pharaoh or emperor) and the afterlife. It intrigues me.

We continued our quest around the world with a dinner at Two Urban Licks and the concert (a dose of Canadian culture, anyone?). My trip is not blogworthy without the mention and detail of the food we ate. Two is this hip industrial restaurant that will blow your tastebuds out of you mouth, almost literally that night at least. It was divine! The food and atmosphere were right up there with each other…I could go on and on. For my dinner I chose wisely only to have pre-selected the dessert I would be ordering to finish things off. I had a mixed greens salad with roasted butternut squash, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, goat cheese, and a delightful honey citrus vinaigrette. The flavor was amazing. I also had a cup of their smoked tomato bisque and hen…pumpkin bread pudding!! to.die.for.

The next morning we went to this local breakfast cafe called the Flying Biscuit in Buckhead. Isn't that the most marvy name! The food was great too and we were quite satisfied as we left Atlanta and headed for home.

This week has been crazy and I figured I needed to get last weekend posted so I wouldn't get behind on the fabulous weekend I'm about to start oh so soon. My ADPi chapter is celebrating 100 years! Let the festivities and visiting friends begin~

jane, meghan, megan and moi at dinner...check out those great magnolia arrangements!

at the concert