Atlanta with Ash and Mara

So a few weekends ago Ash and Mara were in Atlanta for her work convention and we were able to make a mini vacation out of it.  We were really excited to have the opportunity to see them because it comes pretty rarely.  We really only had 24 hours with them but it was great to catch up and the  second we drove off we were thinking of the next time we could meet up.  

The first night at a Thai restaurant after picking them up from the airport, it was good but overrated.

Amazing Shrimp Po-Boy for lunch on Monday

This is the largest sculpture of it's kind in the U.S.  Larger than Mt. Rushmore, it just doesn't look it.  It is President  of the Confederate United States, Jefferson Davis, General Robert E Lee and General Stonewall Jackson.  To give you an idea of who Robert E. Lee is in the south I saw a large coffee table book today in a patients home titled Faith in God and Generals, and it was Robert E. Lee on the cover.

This is the top of Stone Mountain.  It was a really cool tram ride up to the top and a great view. 

One of the greatest things Atlanta has to offer, and I am not exagerating at all, is the huge vietnamese population and thus. . . Banh Mi sandwiches.  3 freaking dollars people, 3 dollars.

Now this meal was not 3 dollar.  What you are looking at is probably the best piece of fried fish I have ever eaten.  This meal was amazing.  Mara had read about this place called the Optimist and it turned out to live up to the hype.  In fact Ash and Mara ate there for dinner 3 nights in a row, awesome.  We had ordered a side of curry rice for the table and as soon as the waiter put it down ash ordered another one, he hadn't even tasted it he just knew it wasnt enough, lol, that is how we do.

All us studly folks the last night at the Optimist.  Most men were in suits or at least button up collared shirts, check out Ash and I.  I'm surprised they seated us.  Great times.  Cant wait for next time.