Atlanta

I have been looking at the Christmas decoration both in GA and SC and it is very common to see wreaths hanging on every window in the front of the house.  I had not seen that way of decorating for some time and enjoyed seeing it again.

Every state seems to have a Veterans Highway or Veterans Parkway of some sort - nice.

Today, the Atlanta skyline looked just like a row of tall, white, multi-shaped buildings, but last night when I was driving home it was beautiful - they were all alight for the holiday.

Downtown Atlanta while sitting at a traffic light

For lunch I stopped at The Varsity - Since 1928, The Varsity has operated as the world's largest drive-in fast food restaurant. Located near the Georgia Tech campus and Bobby Dodd Stadium, you know this place stays busy, serving typical drive-in fare curbside. There are six other branches across Atlanta, but none as big as this.

I asked for the "Varsity experience" and this was what the server recommended.  The drink is a Frosty Orange. The peach pie is actually fried dough with a peach filling, rather than a baked pie crust.

First sightseeing stop of the day was the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum.

Featuring an exact replica of the Oval Office, the Carter Presidential Library and Museum offers a great look into the life of Jimmy Carter as he presided over the country from 1976-1981. Photos and memorabilia from his term can be found in the museum and the library, along with a collections of manuscripts.

On to The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site.....

A picture of the grave site, the eternal flame, the wagon that transported his casket and the cross of lilies laid on the casket.

For more than 120 years, the Ebenezer Baptist Church has stood as an inspiration to many. Dr. Martin Luther King Sr. and Jr. both preached from its pulpit of nonviolent protest, and worked from within the church to reform teachers' salaries and help African-Americans register to vote.