This picture was taken just south of Nashville. People of the Midwest understand the reasoning for a picture like this. It is the last week of March, and do you notice anything different.
Green grass.
Get ready for lots of grass pictures.
This is my foot on my parents’ lawn. By the way, my dad has already mowed his lawn.
Twice.
OK, so I called out Atlanta on Facebook about this sign. I know this winter was rough in most of the country. But can we in the upper Midwest get a gold medal for the MOST of all the POLAR VORTICES.
Because 10 degrees up here is not polar. It is called February.
Mom suggested we visit The Varsity restaurant while in Atlanta. There are several locations, and we were going to do the original location but ended up at the Kennesaw location.
This is what I have learned in life. When there is a restaurant that has been around for generations, order what they are famous for. What put them on the map.
For The Varsity, it is the chili slaw dog. Or a chili dog. Or a slaw dog with no chili. Basically, the dog.
And the onion rings.
The fries were OK, but the onion rings were omazing. See what I did there.
This you need to know. I am not a chili dog kind of gal. This is what I like on my dog: mustard and onion. A pickle on a good day. I dislike the Chicago dog. I HATE poppy seeds. So I like a very simplistic hot dog.
But I wanted to try what they are famous for because of the whole if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it mentality. So I ordered the chili slaw dog with mustard. I do not remember ordering the mustard or if it comes that way.
The first bite.
Hmm.
Different.
Second bite.
Yes.
YESSS.
Third bite.
HOLY CRAP THIS IS GOOD.
I MUST ALWAYS HAVE COLESLAW AND CHILI ON MY HOT DOGS.
This was the best dog I have ever had. I wish I had ordered two. They even had that option, but I only ordered one.
ORDER TWO.
Beautiful Atlanta.
And the weather. This day was actually colder than normal.
It was 65.
When I get excited about the weather, I take body pictures. Like my bare arm. End of March.
I wanted to soak in every single moment. I kept inhaling like I was smoking something the whole time I was outside. I smelled all the smells. Fresh-cut grass. Cedar mulch. Oh my sweet tarts. It was so special.
So special.
The World of Coca-Cola.
The staff are exceptional. I have a feeling that might be a south thing rather than just a Coca-Cola thing, but the staff was really nice and helpful. The place itself is really nice, but the exhibits were overwhelmingly claustrophobia-inducing.
It was overpriced, as most museums are, but it was still a fun experience. The favorite part was the end, where you can taste-test different Coca-Cola products from around the world.
This is where they keep the secret recipe of Coca-Cola. I think it is actually holding the secret infrastructure traffic plan for Atlanta.
Really.
There needs to be something done.
Atlanta, your traffic sucks. It really does.
Picture of the beautiful Tennessee mountains.
That took me down.
Apparently, having root canal surgery a week before heading to higher altitudes is not advisable. I was in excruciating pain for three days while here.
But it was worth it.
For seeing my parents.
And the smell of fresh-cut grass alone.
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It's really not going to be the same if I throw chili and coleslaw on a hot dog here in NY is it? I mean besides the indigestion, as that is a given either way. That is a lot of skin you showed there with the arm! ;)My knowledge of Atlanta is limited to the airport, once…and I was running to catch a connection. I porbably ought to give the pace another try!
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I have been to that airport.DEFINITELY better than the city. And I need to eat a NYC dog bc I am sure I would like it better than a Chicago dog.
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I'm just going to sit here and stare at your Spring pictures. Because it's supposed to snow tonight.
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I am wearing three layers of clothing and a stocking cap right now.
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How can you not like poppy seeds? They're just little black dots of nothing unless you've had a bad experience with poppy seeds?? Wink wink.:)
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Yes.Yes, I did.
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Ok, I'll ask Skyline Chili if they'll throw some slaw on my next coney, but I'm not promising I won't scrape it off. Glad you had fun down South.
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It is so good, trust me.
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We are in full blown spring here. In a couple of weeks it will practically be summer. I sweated for the first time (NOT exercising) just before leaving for Erma. And then yesterday it was a blustery 45 degrees. I feel I should tell you that I like ketchup on my hot dogs. I saw a Food Channel show once that said that was a total no-no. I have no damns to give. Bring me the Heinz!
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Ketchup is "illegal" in Chicago but so is not eating a pickle and peppers on it too so you are in really good company. ;) And "I have no damns to give" is the best line in a comment EVER.
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The Varsity onion rings ARE Omazing! I am not opposed to helping with a hot dog tasting tour this summer. It sounds like it is needed.
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OMG a hot dog tasting tour would be O-Fabulous!That didn't work there, did it?If you do it, Shannon and I are IN!!!
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I've never been to the ATL. I am now completely intrigued.
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For the Varsity dog alone, GO.
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This is hilarious! I lived in Atlanta for 10 years and went to the Varsity two times, I think. This photo is making me think I should have gone WAY more often. And yo, the traffic. For the love of Pete.
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OMG the traffic, THE TRAFFIC.
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