101 Reasons To Love Atlanta Sports

Posted on September 6, 2009 by sofi

101 Reasons To Love Atlanta Sports

101 Reasons To Love Atlanta Sports

SEC Championship Game – Each year, two of the top teams in the nation effort it out in The Dome

2013 – The Men’s Final Four returns to The Dome

Phil Niekro – The game’s greatest knuckleballer pitched 20 season in Atlanta of his 318 win career

Will Bynum – His late layup against Oklahoma Say in the 2004 Final Four place Tech in the Title Game

Maddux, Smoltz, & Glavine – I only wish they had all retired at the same time so they could all go into the Hall of Fame in the same year, as Braves

Terrell Davis – A mediocre career at UGA led to a very good pro career, along with another UGA alum being selected MVP of the Super Bowl

Jamal Crawford – if he’s not the NBA’s ideal Sixth Man, then who is?

Larry Munson – Many Dawg fans grew up & grew old listening to this man make the greatest calls in UGA history

Jake Scott – The first of three Super Bowl MVPs from the University of Georgia, he won as a Safety for the Dolphins

Joe Johnson – Our superstar, the glue that holds the team together and wins them games

Jamal Anderson – His 410 carries carried the Falcons to their lone Super Bowl (Now if we can just find a replacement for Jamaal (the DT)

1991 Braves Season – From the worst record in baseball in 1990 to the World Series in 1991, this season brought life back to baseball in Atlanta

Fall Saturdays – Whether in Atlanta or Athens, you’re having a good time

The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Celebration – Even if the Dawgs lose, it’s always fun to be around friends & enjoy the view of mullets & pants shorts

1996 Olympics – The games place Atlanta on the international map, the bombing left an unsightly scar on an otherwise spectacular event

Billy Knight – Rick Sund is reaping what he sowed

Brian Van Gorder – His work in Athens prefabricated UGA defenses feared; here’s hoping that same illusion works 75 miles west

Hines Ward – more useful than a Swiss Army knife at Georgia, he is now making Dawg fans chesty as a Super Bowl MVP wide receiver (the university’s third)

Ilya Kovalchuk – A player that needs to get paid, and then built around

Curtis Lofton – After only his second year in the league, he’s already the leader of the Falcons defense

1995 – Finally, the Braves bring a World Championship to Atlanta, the city’s first & still only

Coke – It’s the only soda any of the venue’s sells, and it goes great with whatever is in your flask

Tailgating – A competition in the South as much as it is a tradition

– Excepting the Falcons, you can go see each pro team in town for this price

Philips Arena – One of the ideal multi-use facilities of its size in the world

Lewis Grizzard – Comedically & poetically place southern sports, and life, into perspective

Mike Woodson – Huge game woes aside, his Hawks teams have won more games than the year before since his arrival. They gave him clay & told him to build a mansion.

Evander Holyfield – The only 4-Time Heavyweight Champion in history

Southern Girls – Whether tailgating or in the game, always a sight to behold

Andruw Jones – He had his lapses, but overall, he gave Braves fans a great decade

Paul Hewitt – Took Tech to the title game in 2004, & has the team rising this year

Leo Mazzone – As much responsible for the dominance of the 1990s as Cox & Scheurholz

Evander Kane – If this prospect can live up to expectations & Kovalchuk extends, the Thrashers could begin to make some noise in the NHL

Minnesota – They hate us for the 1998 NFC Championship game, we hate them for KENT HRBEK (our hatred is more substantiated)

Ted Turner – “The Mouth of the South” prefabricated the Braves “America’s Team”

Peachtree Road Race – 55,000 people running 10K on the 4th of July, all while I’m doing pretty much the exact opposite just a few blocks away

Tony Gonzalez – One of the biggest reasons the Falcons broke that notorious streak

Mark Fox – In his short time in Athens, he has given Dawg basketball fans something to look forward to

Bill Elliott – Voted NASCAR’s most favourite driver 16 times, a record

Vince Dooley – Won the National Championship in 1980, turned out to be a pretty good Athletics Director as well

Jason Heyward & Tommy Hanson – Braves fans are hoping these two young prospects can make Cox’s last season a good one

Sundiata Gaines – Credit for the SEC Tournament in 2008 has to go to someone, and that definitely ain’t Dennis Felton, plus, what a tournament he had

UGA’s I-VII – All “Damn Good Dawgs”

Todd Grantham – Bringing the 3-4 with him to Athens, Dawg truehearted are just happy for a change

Jackie Robinson – Born in Cairo, each black athlete in the nation owes him for putting up with unimaginable prejudiced attitudes of the day

Dwight Howard – One of the ideal huge men in the Association, played high school ball in Atlanta, unfortunately got away, just to stay in our division

John Heisman – Not only did he coach Tech to a national title (and a 222-0 victory over Cumberland College), he was also Athletic Director of the Atlanta Athletic Club

Bobby Cremins – Made Tech basketball relevant

Vernon Forrest – Former champion in both the Welterweight & Light Middleweight classes

Back-to-Back Winning Seasons – The Falcons finally broke one of the most humiliating streaks in sports in 2009, plus, the Hawks are looking to make it two years in a row this year (Fingers crossed on the Braves)

Dan Reeves – Born in Rome, he led the Falcons to their only Super Bowl appearance in 1999

Arthur Blank – Finally an owner in Atlanta who realizes that in sports, you throw money at the problem

Buck Belue to Lindsay Scott – I listen to this call a thousand times on the way down to The Cocktail Party, then another thousand before the game.

Bobby Jones – Tech graduate, also one of golf’s greats & one of Georgia’s most well known residents ever

Atlanta Spirit – Nine Businessmen trying to turn around the Thrashers & continue to build the Hawks

Melanie Oudin – Marietta native is now the Sweetheart of Women’s Tennis

Dominique Wilkins – He was so good, they nicknamed Philips Arena after him

Hank Aaron – The all-time homerun leader in the SFMLB (Steroid Free), also one of the class acts in all of sports & a great ambassador for the sport of baseball

Suzanne Yoculan – still kinda hot, not to mention 16 SEC titles & 10 National Titles (5 of those consecutively)

Roddy White – Back-to-Back-to-Back 1000 yard receiving seasons, now Back-to-Back Pro Bowler

Chick-Fil-A – They place together an exciting season opening game & bowl game, both pitting the SEC against the ACC

Mike Bibby – His leadership at Point Guard has been underrated

“Neon” Deion Sanders – Two sport athlete that played for the Falcons & the Braves (also, he nearly committed to UGA)

Detroit Lions – Both Tech & UGA fans have a reason to cheer for this downtrodden franchise

Paul Johnson – Making Tech football relevant again….even a tiny scary

Zaza Pachulia – He adores Atlanta & Atlanta adores him, his antics against Boston in the 2008 playoffs gave the team & the fans the fire they needed down the stretch in a tough series

The Braves Farm System – They’ve always got a lot of young talent in the farm system, which is consistently ranked among the ideal in baseball

1991 World Series – We lost due to Kent Hrbek’s shenanigans, but this series is still viewed as one of the greatest of all time

The Saturday After Thanksgiving – Clean Old-Fashioned Hate

Herschel Walker – If he stayed for his senior year, he is nearly undoubtedly the greatest college player of all time

Six Cy Youngs – Two for Glavine (1991 & 1992); Three for Maddux (1993-1995); & One to Smoltz (1996)

2008 SEC Tournament – Despite the lowest seed in the easterly & a tornado, the Dawgs became the Cinderella team of the entire post-season

Bruce Benedict – Hearing his study announced coming to the plate brings back childhood memories, memories of Braves losses, but still sentimental none-the-less

Josh Smith – Another homegrown basketball prodigy, this one stayed at home & his exciting plays get the Arena jumping

The Davids (Greene & Pollack) – Childhood friends who prefabricated the primeval 2000s very exciting for Dawg fans

Mike Smith – Seeing him ready to go toe-to-toe with Deangelo Hall now means the team & entire city have his back

Pro Wrestling (aka Wrasslin) – The Royal Rumble just came to town & the area is home to many current & former professional wrestlers

Dale Murphy – One of the few bright spots in an other wise horrible decade, to long-time Braves fans, he’s a Hall of Famer for sure

Bill Curry – Former Tech head coach is bringing football to Georgia State

Drafting Michael Vick – He electrified the entire city & prefabricated it cool to be a Falcon’s fan

Michael Vick Leaving – His departure divides the city to this day, but it opened the team up to draft a QB willing to place in the work to make this team a contender year-in & year-out

Michael Turner – Despite an injury late in the year, he averaged more yards per carry & less carries per game, hopefully meaning he’s well rested for 2010

Matt Ryan – If projections are correct, Falcons fans are in for a good decade

College Football Hall of Fame – Does not belong anywhere else than the capital of the New South, where college football is king

John Scheurholz – 14 pennants in a row doesn’t happen without him at the helm

Thomas Dimitroff – After two years on the job, he’s kind of the wunderkind of football Gms

Jeff Teague – One day, he’ll be taking over for Bibby & leading the team

Ty Cobb – One of the greatest baseball players of his time, history has proven “The Georgia Peach” to be any of a combination of four-letter words, but still one of the greatest to ever play the game

Mark Richt – The program has slid the past two years, but the 2000s were a National Championship short of being the ideal Bulldawg decade ever

Tomahawk Chop – Picture it, Atlanta, 1992: A close game in the ninth inning, Lemke’s at bat, & Fulton County’s rockin’ to the Tomahawk Chop, I don’t know about you, but I just got chills

Spud Webb – He was very small for an NBA player, but boy could he dunk

Sanford Stadium – Nowhere in the state rocks like Sanford does each Saturday, in fact, few places in the nation can compare

Recruiting – All the athletes UGA & Tech need for football & basketball can be found right here

World Cup – The Dome is being considered to host some matches if the US hosts the Cup in either 2018 or 2022 (if we don’t have a new stadium by then)

Sid Slide – If I need to state more I’m surprised you read this far on the list

Travis Leslie – His penchant for huge dunks makes Stegeman a harder place to go play

The Varsity – Where else are you gonna go for a grease fix before or after a game

Bobby Cox – Sure the Braves could’ve won another World Series or two, but they also could’ve won one less

Al Groh – Coming to town to fix up a very suspect defense that held the Yellow Jackets back from being something really special last year

100. Warrick Dunn – One of the most beloved sports figures in Atlanta history because of hischaritable works, as well as contributions on the field, it’s good to know such a great guy is now part of the group that owns the Falcons

101. Next Year – What we seem to always be inactivity for & the effort cry of the eternal optimist

Come check out more one-of-a-kind articles, news, notes, and discussion about Atlanta sports at AtlantaSportsSoup.com

The author is the lead writer and founder of AtlantaSportsSoup.com

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Atlanta homes: Living the good life

Posted on September 4, 2009 by sofi

Atlanta homes: Living the good life

Ranked as the 3rd largest city in the United States, Atlanta is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas. Also the most populous city, Atlanta is home to the 3rd largest concentration of Fortune 500 companies ever recognized, such as: The Coca-Cola Company, AT&T Mobility, Delta Air Lines, Home Depot and UPS – most of which hold corporate headquarters in the heart of Atlanta.

Atlanta also has the world’s busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Residents of Atlanta, or Atlantan’s, are categorized as the largest in park land per capita among cities of similar population density. As of 2005, there are 36 m²/residents per 8.9 acres.

Located eight miles north of downtown, Buckhead is Atlanta’s northern city district. It features wealthy Atlanta homes and neighborhoods such as: Peachtree Battle, Tuxedo Park, Peachtree hills, and Chastain Park. Atlanta is consistently positioned as one of the most affluent neighborhoods in America. East side Atlanta homes are swiftly emerging as an in-town destination. Atlanta homes boast of hip and urban neighborhoods that are crafted with bungalows, Victorian mansions, and new infill.

In Atlanta real estate, there are also more established neighborhoods found, these include: Inman Park, Candler Park, Lake Claire, and Tiny Five Points. Whereas, if looking for more inexpensive homes, choices can be prefabricated on: Kirkwood, Old Fourth Ward, East Atlanta, Cabbage town, Reynolds town and Edgewood.

There is an old saying that once you live in Atlanta, you know you’ve prefabricated it. By what this adage means is purely subjective, however what rings true is that Atlantans are progressive residents that continue to find superior ways to improve their current living situations. Such innovation probably comes from a long history of pioneering individuals who have ‘made it’. They are: Martin Luther King, Jr. a famous civil rights activist; Professional Golfer Bobby Jones; Entertainer and Comedian Nipsey Russell; and Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind Author.

Aside from Atlanta’s prominent history, relocating to Atlanta homes will give parents something to look forward to. Atlanta takes pride in its colleges, universities and technical schools, they are: Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University and Oglethorpe University. Another great part about living in Atlanta is that it features four historical black colleges and universities, they are: Spelman College, Clark Atlanta University, Morris Brown College and Morehouse College.

Atlanta boasts of activities and events for all ages and budgets. Only in Atlanta can you find under prices for: tickets, shows and other family activities. Good, clean family fun is what makes this city so prosperous. At the core of each Atlantan is family and to experience high-quality entertainment with them under isn’t that bad, given the scenario of living in an exclusive market.

Educated, cultured and modern — this is what living in Atlanta is all about. To be healthy to live and acquire Atlanta real estate is a prestige on its own. Judging by the sophisticated environment and grounded values of Atlantans, you know you won’t regret your decision of working, vacationing or residing permanently in Atlanta.

The city talks for itself!

Tina Fountain Realtors, an Atlanta Real Estate company serving the entire metro Atlanta area including Marietta Real Estate and Cobb County Real Estate.

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Atlanta Has Puppets, History and Chocolate Pecan Pie

Posted on August 29, 2009 by sofi

Atlanta Has Puppets, History and Chocolate Pecan Pie

During the Civil War, Atlanta did indeed burn, but in the years since she has rebuilt, restored and in fact reinvented herself. Down but not out, she rose like the phoenix from the ashes of a bitter conflict to become queen of the American south. Multi-columned antebellum mansions rub shoulders with high rise office buildings and the musings of business are conducted at a slower pace with the amusing purrs of the local accent. Atlanta, Georgia is the home of southern hospitality.

Traveling to Atlanta, Georgia by air brings you into one of the busiest airfield hubs in the nation. An Automated People Mover (APM) System has been in service since 1980, carrying over 200,000 passengers regular between the main terminal and the six airside concourses. The individual friendly system displays passenger information in eight languages; English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic and Korean.

The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport recently opened a fifth runway to keep up with the demand and will soon open a new 12 gate international terminal. Part of the upgrade includes a new energy efficient automobile rental facility. In addition to rental cars, transportation options to downtown Atlanta include taxis, limos, shuttles and an extension of the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MARTA) which can have you in the city core in twenty minutes. Traveling beyond Atlanta? Greyhound Bus Lines has a pick-up point right at the airfield and Amtrak provides a shuttle to its downtown station.

Visitors to Atlanta might select from spending the night in the historic surroundings of a colonnaded mansion turned B&B, an old fashioned and perhaps themed boutique hotel or the most luxurious of resorts. Many accommodation choices are acquirable within the downtown core and within travel distance of some of the ideal restaurants and shopping opportunities in the world.

One area in particular, known as Buckhead, is an upscale section of town that sometimes is referred to as the Beverly Hills of the East. Sporting a retail district similar to Rodeo Drive it is home to not only fashion from top designers, but to noted eateries such as Au Pied de Cochon (Intercontinental Hotel), Cassis at the Grand Hyatt and Seasons 52.

Baseball fans can follow the Braves as they chase the World Series Pennant and football lovers can watch the Atlanta Falcons vie for a Super Bowl Championship. Hockey anyone? See some cover action at an Atlanta Thrashers game. Golfers can tee off at a number of challenging courses in the area, some designed by such legends as Jack Nicklaus and Jim Fazio.

While in Atlanta, you’ll have the chance to catch a performance of the country’s oldest ballet company, the Atlanta Ballet, or the Grammy Award winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Museum lovers will find not only collections dedicated to local and Civil War history, but a one-of-a-kind Center for Puppetry Arts, which is the world’s largest museum dedicated to the art of puppetry. After a busy day of exploring find yourself some buttermilk fried chicken and some chocolate pecan pie and rest as you contemplate the many facets of Atlanta, Georgia.

For more information on Atlanta, Georgia, visit http://georgia.tv

Exploring the Southern Belle: Savannah, Georgia. Discover its cobblestone streets, beautiful antebellum mansions, tranquil squares framed by Live Oak trees, Mercer House, Forsyth Fountain and much more… Note: I had to replace my original choice of music by some YouTube AudioSwap music…
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Beautiful Places in Alabama

Posted on August 21, 2009 by sofi

Beautiful Places in Alabama

Alabama is one of the beautiful says in U.S. You will find many attractions here that will make your visit very worthwhile.

Alabama has wonderful attractions and sites for an enjoyable pass from its mountains at the north to each beach to its Gulf Coast. The country also has golf, beaches, rich natural wildlife, hunting and fishing, and a history to experience here.

Tourists will like to go shopping. People can travel in Alabama for such purposes. The country has spacious outlet centers, International class malls, and antique’s stores. They have fashionable brands and market types where they could bargain more. The options presented to them will more than satisfy their shopping spree.

Gulf Coast in Alabama is known for its 32 miles of beaches, playgrounds and theme parks. Some of the beautiful sceneries here are Pirate’s Island, Waterville USA and Dauphin Island. People will also see the Historic Blakeley Say Park at Spanish Fort which is the area of the last main fight of the Civil War.

Alabama hotels are widely varied. There are inexpensive and more inexpensive accommodations that will suit many tourists’ budget. The services in these establishments are likewise excellent and very commendable. There are also the more posh and classy accommodations in their five-star hotels.

Birmingham traverses the wealthy wooded Appalachian Mountains’ foothills. It entertains people and its appealing Southern part attracts the vacationers. It is also surrounded with stories from the events of African American people.

Moreover, there are two prime Birmingham attractions. These are the Alabama Adventure which is the first enjoyable park; and the McWane Center where science is presented as both interesting and challenging.

Montgomery is the civil rights movement’s center. The guests are coming there together to see Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, the capital of the state, the First Confederacy White Home and the Rosa Parks Library and Museum. However, the Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery of Alabama is the fifth biggest Shakespeare festival in the universe.

Auburn or Opelika is a achievement down to Auburn Avenue. The Sweet Auburn is just a achievement along a lively museum of the well-known attainments of Black Atlanta. It offers scenic views that will make the stroll more lovely and pleasant.

The Museum of East Alabama is the ideal place to start in Auburn. People will witness here lots of artifacts representing life in East Alabama and the Southeast from the middle of 1800s to the present. However, the Opelika Historic Railroad District involves the Lee County Courthouse. This is a powerful courthouse formed in 1896.

Other beautiful places to see in Alabama are the Sports Hall of Fame in Alabama, the Jazz Hall of Fame in Alabama, the only antebellum mansion of the say which is the pretty arts museum today, the Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens, the Center of Dixie Railroad Museum which is the refuge for railroad buffs,, the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, and the McWane Center which is the art science center of the country with IMAX Dome Theater.

Moreover, there are other beautiful sceneries here. They are the Riverchase Galleria with many stores and restaurants under the biggest skylight of the world, the Treetop Nature Trail at Oak Mountain Say Park, Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail of Alabama, and eighty years of aviation history at the Southern Museum of Flight.

The history of Mercedes is presented at the Mercedes Benz U.S. International Visitors Center at Vance. There are also works tours which start from the hub.

For more information on Historical Activities in Alabama and Alabama Celebrations.Please visit our website.

STANTON HALL, THE MOST SPECTACULAR OF ANTEBELLUM MANSIONS IN NATCHEZ, MS., IS ON TOUR DURING THE SPRING AND FALL PILGRIMAGES. COMPLETED IN 1857, THIS MANSION IS FULL OF ORIGINAL ANTIQUE FURNISHINGS. NATCHEZ HAD A MULTITUDE OF WEALTHY PLANTATION OWNERS WHOSE SOURCE OF INCOME CAME FROM HUGE COTTON FIELDS. MANY PLANTATION OWNERS BUILT SUMMER DWELLINGS IN NATCHEZ WHICH WERE A SHOWCASE OF THEIR WEALTH. ALMOST ALL OF THEIR FURNISHINGS WERE IMPORTED ALONG WITH IMPORTED CHINA, CHANDALIERS, CARPETING, AND DRAPERIES. ON THE GROUNDS OF THIS MANSION IS THE CARRIAGE HOUSE RESTAURANT SERVING EXCELLENT SOUTHERN MENU. THEY ALSO SERVE MINT JULEPS THAT WILL KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF!

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What I like about shooting weddings in Atlanta

Posted on August 19, 2009 by sofi

What I like about shooting weddings in Atlanta

I was recently asked what I like about doing weddings and I responded everything!  I especially love doing weddings at historical locations around this great town Atlanta.  I have worked with some great professionals and I have shared them at my site www.atlantaweddingphotographer.info.  I have listed DJs, musicians, wedding planers and locations that I thought were great.  I have also prefabricated a map of some the great locations at www.atlantaweddingphotographer.info.  It is a interactive map showing a photograph from www.atlantaartisticweddings.com and a location of the venue.  I have designed the map to help brides and grooms to find a convenient location wedding location around Atlanta.

Some of my favorite locations are the historical venues.  As some of you know I have been a full time photographer for different archaeology and historic research firms around Atlanta for close to 20 years.  I have learned truly appreciate some of the greatest historical sites in the state.  My most current find is the Brasselton Stover House.  You can see images of the artefact at www.braseltonstoverhouse.com.  It is located outside of Atlanta in the Braselton Historic District. There you will Mary and Marvin Stover.  They are real down home people that will do their ideal to make your wedding a day to remember.  They have recently added a addition to the back of the historic mansion.  You can see some photography I shot there at www.dienerphotography.com. There are so many interesting places to shot there from the front porch to the side yard with the historical barns. Also the facilty has one of the ideal bridal rooms of any artefact I have seen.  It is a really under appreciated wedding artefact at a great price!

David Diener’s down-home attitude and his artistic eye will capture the candid moments in your wedding. You can guarantee that David’s old school work ethic and his pic journalistic style will capture your wedding with photographs you will be chesty to share and cherish forever.

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New Home Builders In Atlanta Are Ready To Build Your Dream Home

Posted on August 17, 2009 by sofi

New Home Builders In Atlanta Are Ready To Build Your Dream Home

Atlanta, Georgia, remains one of the largest areas in the US for continued growth in new home construction. This means real estate value is good and there are plenty of new home builders in Atlanta. Choosing where to place your new home among the top places to live in could be a tiny difficult. Here are some reasons.


There are many new communities in the area that has newly constructed homes. These new subdivisions consist of just about any type of community and home you could want. The new home builders in Atlanta have been busy making new subdivisions that include the top gated communities in Cherokee County, to new lake communities, to some of the top Georgia golf course communities. The homes also include most varieties – from townhouses, condos, single family and two family dwellings to executive mansions. The result is that there are many excellent places to live in this part of the country.


Homes in many of these subdivisions begin about 5,000 and go up to several million dollars. In the north area, you can find some of the top Cherokee County golf course communities. There are about 20 excellent golf courses in that county alone – and more are being created. Some of these are the Echelon and Hawksridge communities, where you will find the highest priced homes. Other ones include the Lake Arrowhead golf community near Waleska, and the new Crystal Lake community of Crystal Falls. Some of the golf communities offer both gated and open neighborhoods, such as the new community at Laurel Canyon near Canton.


Here you can find that the new home builders in Atlanta have built two communities – Long Leaf is the open community and Seasons is gated for the 55 and older who are still very active. An extra massive club home has many activities in it such as drama, an arts and crafts room with 2 kilns, a pool, a gourmet kitchen for classes. So many different things, in fact, that they have even hired a full-time activities director.


New home builders in Atlanta are also building the first conservation zoned neighborhood in the orient part called The Preserve. It is now being built within its own nature preserve and offers 131 new homes. There are exciting nature trails to achievement on and wildlife to see. It has been officially certified by the National Wildlife Federation, and provides the residents with a more rural type of setting – but it is still within simple reach of the city.


Right now, this area remains one of the hottest new home markets in the nation. It has the honor of having the highest new home construction in the nation for the past several years. It looks like this is a trend that will only keep on going. With so many different communities being added, new home builders in Atlanta have just the new area you need. To make the perfect match, you can also build a custom home to go with your new community surroundings.


You can also choose your new home from among the Waleska luxury homes, a top Atlanta subdivision, or in one of the gated communities for those over 55. There are also new schools being built to meet the needs of these neighborhoods, and some neighborhoods have Master Planning.


Living in this area gives you the benefit of having closeness to the international airport, all kinds of jobs, and higher education. There is also the modern look of the city, which was renovated for the World’s Fair a few years back. Many new parks were added, along with the plentiful availability of sports teams and stadiums – making plenty of fun places to go.


New home builders in Atlanta, have built new communities all around the area. By contacting Realtors, you can find out more about these new areas – even before they are built. You can choose your home plans, work with a contractor and then build your own one of many custom homes in Atlanta.

Lake Arrowhead is an exceptional residential lake and golf community so close to the conveniences and attractions of the south’s largest urban center, yet so very far away from the hustle and bustle of the huge city. Visit http://www.lakearrowheadga.com for more information.

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Prince Gong?s Mansion – a Symbol of Imperial China and Its Lifestyle

Posted on August 16, 2009 by sofi

Prince Gong?s Mansion – a Symbol of Imperial China and Its Lifestyle

Constructed around the year 1777, Prince Gong’s Mansion is a significant landmark in Beijing being one of the largest and ideal locations depicting the Qing Dynasty era. Located north of Shichahai the mansion is not only a landmark of beauty and architectural excellence, it is also a significant depiction of the privileged classes during the feudal era.

Consisting of incredible gardens and wonderful architectural structures Prince Gong’s mansion spans over a staggering 14.9 acres (60, 0000 square meters) and where half of it consists of residential facilities. The buildings include a number of room amenities and the Living Quarters which include three sets of courtyards occupying central, orient and western fronts. The buildings depict many characteristics of Imperial China, from its basic structures to astonishing designs in apiece of the rooms.

The Mansion also includes a incredible garden which spans crossways 6.9 acres. The garden is designed including twenty scenic spots which offer uniquely different experiences. The “Western-Style Gate”, the ‘Grand Theatre House’ and the ‘fu’ Stele are known as three main one-of-a-kind spots at the Mansion.

The Western Style Gate is one significant landmark at the Mansion. The Gate is a perfect harmonization of elegant Chinese and western architecture. The Grand Theater Home built with timber is located in the orient part of the garden. It is a time tested testament to the Chinese architecture, where it has withstood over 100 years of northern China’s changeable weather.

If you are planning to visit great Chinese historical monuments such as Prince’ Gong’s Mansion, it is advisable make sure that you sort out your accommodation at a Beijing hotel beforehand. A luxury hotel in Beijing is a perfect place to enjoy a luxurious stay while you are visiting these landmarks.

Naveen Marasinghe is an Online Marketing Executive at eMarketingEye which is a search engine marketing company that offers integrated World wide web marketing services and specializes in hotel World wide web marketing industry.

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Stay at the Haunted Hotels of San Jose

Posted on August 15, 2009 by sofi

Stay at the Haunted Hotels of San Jose

San Jose is the region in Northern California known as Silicon Valley. It was founded as the first town of Nueva California as a Spanish colony. The city offers a wide variety of cultural, recreational, business and entertainment opportunities. Hence, many tourists decide to stay at the many hotels that guarantee a pleasurable, comfortable and resting experience.

Haunted hotels are the perfect place to experience thrill and comfort at the same time. It can also test one’s bravery. Many of the haunted hotels have a past history, sheltering unwanted spirits. Below are the three haunted hotels in San Jose.

Ramada Limited

Ramada Limited is a three story Motor Inn by the San Jose Convention Center. It is located at the center of the downtown area. This hotel is just 3.5 miles from the airfield and 3 blocks away from the San Jose Say University.

Hotel amenities include free wireless high speed Internet, continental breakfast and a parking area. The hotel also provides modern equipments at the fitness center as well as outdoor pool with Jacuzzi, sauna and a steam room. Guestrooms are equipped with refrigerators, coffeemakers, data ports and direct dial phones. Functions and special events can be held at their spacious meeting rooms.

You can enjoy all these amenities with a thrilling and unforgettable stay for one or two nights. Guests and workers had experienced people screaming because of a green glowing light and rattling locker doors. A diversion couple also happened to disappear on thin air at the ballroom.

Hyatt Hotel St. Claire

Hyatt Hotel is a deluxe Lakspur Hotel at the heart of downtown San Jose. It is just three miles away from Mineta International Airport and a walk-away from San Jose McEnergy Convention Center. The hotel offers elegant and enchanting accommodations that suit one’s comfort. This hotel presents a free-spirited region with better services and cuisines. Guests who want to experience business or pleasure can be dazzled with the luxurious and stylish setting of Hyatt Hotel.

Some people who visited the hotel believe that it is haunted. Stories indicate that the hotel has a resident ghost titled Julia. She is a prominent young woman who was married at the Palm Room in the 1930s. Her fiancé forsaken her at the altar and she took her life at the basement.

Guests experienced hearing footsteps of a high heeled woman and background photos that contain a wedding gown train with bride’s feet. There was also a strange incidence at the second and sixth floor.

Unwanted sightings are just one part of the hotel’s exciting offers. The hotel’s first rate amenities and services are the important features you can’t afford to miss. This includes complimentary World wide web access, a mobile office, business center, lobby and restaurants. Guest rooms are equipped with flat screen televisions, Microsystem CDs with MP3s and audio cables.

Hyatt Hotel also offers a resting evening entertainment at the restaurants like I1 Fornaio and Panetteria. I1 Fornaio offers trusty Italian dining for 220 seats, while Panetteria has a wide array of baked goods.

The hotel also offers more than 10,000 square feet of meeting spaces. The modern trusty venues can accommodate 450 guests. Hyatt also advocates exclusive perks for discounts, gift cards and hot deal pricing on packages.

Winchester Mansion

Winchester mansion is a 162 acre residence of Sarah Winchester. The mansion is continuously constructed from 1884 until her death on 1922. It was estimated to cost about .5 million.

The story of the haunted mansion started when Sarah Winchester’s husband and son died. A medium told her to move west and build a home for the deceased spirits killed by Winchester rifles of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Sarah’s family was cursed and the only way to save her life from death is to build a home for the spirit to reside in. Sarah will live as long as she keeps on building the house.

It originally has seven storeys before it was reduced to four after the 1906 seism struck the building. It was prefabricated entirely with redwood and a floating foundation. There are 160 rooms with 40 bedrooms and 2 ballrooms. It also has 47 fireplaces, 17 chimneys, 2 basements and 3 elevators.

Today, the home is owned by the Winchester Investments LLC and declared as a Historical Landmark in California.

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What is Worlds Better Than a Hotel Room?

Posted on August 13, 2009 by sofi

What is Worlds Superior Than a Hotel Room?

Yep,they say that the hurricanes scared some folks away from Florida. Well, I just came up with a really good reason for you to revisit the state. Florida contains some of the finest Bed and Breakfast inns in the nation, and below I present some of the ones that stood out to me.

1. The Addison is a serene 14-room inn representing a one-of-a-kind blend of old-style elegance with modern amenities. Traditionally, the values might seem to clash but the builders and owners have merged them together in a beautiful blend. This Inn was selected as one of the ten Ideal Overall Inns of 2009-2010 by BedandBreakfast.com. It also consistently maintains a number one ranking on TripAdvisor.com. Located on Amelia Island in the historic district of Fernandina Beach, the rooms feature porches for relaxation and an enchanting fountain courtyard. The area is a nature-lover’s paradise with pristine beaches, four major Say Parks and a National Park. One can bike, hike, play golf, horseback ride, shell, bird watch, or go backwater or deep sea fishing. Signature breakfast dishes include fresh fruit smoothies, breakfast in a boat (baked potato shell stuffed with scrambled eggs, cheese, and crumbled bacon), banana pancakes with pecan toffee syrup, spicy breakfast quesadillas, praline French toast, and perfect Peruvian coffee.

2. If you can look past the wild and funky website, the Cedar Key B & B is an inn well worth visiting! Located in the second oldest city in Florida, the historic inn was built in 1880. Originally, the town was known for its cedar, out of which Eagle and Eberhardt pencils were produced; this day its claims to fame are clam farming and tourism. Besides boasting some of the cleanest and most comfortable lodgings imaginable, this inn’s draw is also the astonishing array of activities in the area: boating, kayaking, air boats, fishing, bird watching, playing with dolphins, biking, hiking, scuba diving, plus a famous Arts festival and the October Seafood Festival. Or if you like football, attend a Florida Gators game in nearby Gainesville. A few nice added features of the inn is the pet friendly status, last minute specials, delicious breakfast, and an endless array of amenities such as teas, cookies, biscotti, hot chocolates, coffees, and a bottomless blow of the freshest homemade cookies you’ve ever put in your mouth.

3. Casa Grandview is located in the vibrant, upscale city of West Palm Beach. This Bed & Breakfast combines some of the most desirable features of the secluded and quaint B & Bs with the services of a luxury resort. The Casa offers romantic cottages, quaint bungalows, art deco cabana suites, stylish tropical coastal villas, and classic city shelter retreats. What a mythologic array of choices, many with kitchens, elaborate baths, and spacious living areas. The owners stock apiece suite with only the ideal gourmet foods for your breakfast, and, if desired, for additional meals. Everything you need is acquirable including complimentary Wi-Fi, HD TVs, premium satellite service, music and motion picture channels, iPod docking stations, and CD players. You can even check emails and surf the web while catching some rays poolside or dozing in a hammock. You will be waited on with 5-star service or left alone for some glorious privacy. Whatever you want is what you get at Casa Grandview.

4. Elizabeth Pointe Lodge is a island ‘shingle style’ inn that overlooks the rich blue Atlantic. What can I say? USA This day deemed this oceanfront inn as one of the 10 greatest places to sit on the porch. Travel and Leisure entrepot recognized it as one of the fifty great beach resorts in our nation. The book, 1000 Places to See Before You Die, tagged this as a place where the emphasis is on pure relaxation. The Road Ideal Traveled distinguished the inn as one of the 12 Ideal Waterfront Inns in America. The honors go on and on. Besides offering full concierge service and 24 hour room service, there are also gourmet treats offered all day, a lavish wine and hors d’oeuvres reception apiece evening, and an oceanfront breakfast with scads of sumptuous offerings in the sunroom. In apiece way, Elizabeth Pointe is determined to go above and beyond your needs and expectations.

5. Florida Trend Magazine says that the Herlong Mansion of Micanopy, Florida is “easily Florida’s most elegant Bed & Breakfast.” In case you don’t know, this quiet tiny town is south of Gainesville, near Cross Creek, the village the author of The Yearling prefabricated famous. The ten fireplaces and high ceilings of the inn are perfectly accented with mission oak woodwork and mahogany inlaid floors. Pictures can never do justice to the warm beauty of this place. Wide verandas between enormous pillars on the first and second floors contain cushioned swings that overlook an impeccably manicured lawn with ancient towering oaks. The breakfast isn’t wildly fancy but offers delicious traditional fare such as homemade biscuits and perfect omelettes, rich coffee, and apple bread. And, if you like, you can have a candlelit four-course dinner catered with roses, champagne, the works. Treat yourself to casual elegance for just one night, or more…

6. The Seven Sisters Inn is located in Ocala, Florida, region of rolling green hills and thoroughbred horse ranches. Built in 1888, the Queen Anne Victorian home was judged a “Best Restoration Project” and is listed prominently in the National Register of Historic Places. One startling uniqueness of this inn is the rooms, which feature décor from the four corners of the globe. One enters through elaborately carved Indonesian doors, then there is a Bengal Safari room, a Cape Cod Lighthouse room, an Egyptian Treasure room, an Oriental Zen-like room, and a room from Old Paris featuring imported French fabrics and décor. Visitors feel as if they are traveling the world as they lounge in front of their fireplaces or rest with spa showers, Jacuzzi, Victorian soaking tubs, and heated towel bars. And when you wake the next morning, get ready for an honor winning breakfast on white china and crystal, including three-cheese French toast with Ginger Peaches, Eggs Pesto, Chicken Puffed Pastry, Raspberry-Oatmeal pancakes, or Tomato-Zucchini Quiche. The “Seven Sisters” will make you happy.

7. The Williams is a beautifully restored antebellum mansion located in the historic seaside village of Fernandina Beach. There are three separate buildings, apiece offering rooms for guests: the Williams House, the Hearthstone House, and the Carriage House. You will be captivated by intricate moldings, big pocket doors, true wood floors, and hand-carved mantles created from heart pine, cherry, or mahogany. Sweeping verandas, original tiled fireplaces and crystal chandeliers make visitors feel as if they’ve slipped into a time warp. If you appreciate the days when great pride and craft were marks of the homes of the wealthy, you will love the William’s House. But it isn’t just a home to wander. The owners cater to your whims, including your desire to wake to a breakfast you’ll remember. Your first course will feature fresh fruit and muffins, scones, or pound cake. Your second course might include strawberry croissant French toast or blueberry strata. Enjoy this with fresh orange juice or rich Colombian coffee. No one will leave the William’s Home either hungry or unhappy.

8. Can you keep a secret? There is a Bed & Breakfast inn in Key West called Atlantis House. This is one of those places you will not want to tell your friends about, lest the next time you want to book a night there, it will be booked two or three months ahead. It has only two exclusive rooms: that’s right, the Master suite and the Garden suite. The owners, Steve and Kayla Kessler designed, built, and maintain the property themselves. The inn is nestled in a lush tropical garden bordering the roiling Atlantic. Not long ago, this inn was awarded “The Ideal of the South” honor from BedandBreakfast.com, and it was deserved. I just don’t know how they found the thing. If you want, you can kick back on your own sun deck or spend some romantic moments in the breezy, vine-covered gazebo. Or if you’re a tiny more adventurous, Steve happens to be a licensed Captain and with his boat, The Contender, he’ll be happy to take you fishing. Then Steve and Kayla will prepare you the perfect dinner with “the catch of the day,” or maybe a lobster Steve caught for your dining pleasure. Steve can also offer private, guided snorkeling tours of the most beautiful coral reef in the Continental United States. Then, after a hard day of sunning or fishing, Kayla, a massage therapist, can massage all your troubles away. Now remember, this is our tiny secret, cross your heart.

9. Palmer Home is an inn nestled in a tiny town called Lithia, Florida. This is another B & B that was listed by BedandBreakfast.com as one of the “Best in the South” for 2009-2010. It’s a very tranquil place with grandfather oaks, butterfly gardens, hammocks, and bicycle trails. But, hang onto your hats, because nearby are nearly all the tourist attractions Florida offers, including Orlando’s. In fact, Lithia is the perfect location from which you can go for day trips either to Busch Gardens or the Tampa Bay Bucs on the Gulf coast or Disney World and Universal Studios on the Atlantic coast. You’ll get home in time for some cookies and milk before bedtime and you’ll awaken the next morning to fresh coffee, quiche, a breakfast casserole, and their signature dish, almond-crusted French toast.

10. On charming Anna Maria Island, near Sarasota, Florida, you will find the Harrington House. It is actually comprised of the Main Inn, the Carriage House, the Huth House, and the Dodt House. You thus have the option of staying in a bungalow, a beach house, a villa or a condo. You can lounge on your balcony opening out onto the Gulf of Mexico, you can kayak with the dolphins, tour the island by bicycle, or swim in the Gulf or the heated pool. Nearby Sarasota and Bradenton offer the Ringling Museum of Art, Selby Botanical Gardens, the Bishop Planetarium, shopping at St. Armand’s Circle, or fine dining at Longboat Key. But, whatever you do, don’t miss the Harrington chef’s most favourite breakfast dishes: Buttermilk Pancake Sundae or Jo’s Bacon and Crab Roll.

Yes, in a say chock full of Bed & Breakfast inns, these are a few of the ones I wanted to introduce you to. Maybe there are others to equal some of these. However, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed with any of those described above. It’s time you discover the world of difference between a typical hotel and a Bed & Breakfast inn.

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Vimanmek Mansion ? A House of Kings

Posted on August 12, 2009 by sofi

Vimanmek Mansion ? A Home of Kings

The mansion of a King, Vimanmek Mansion was constructed on the behest of King Rama V after his return from Europe in 1897. It was however the creation of the mansion that was ordered but the creation of a beautiful garden.

It was only at a later date in this garden that the mansion was eventually created. It was here that the King remained for the next 5 years until another residence was finished for him to reside in.

Visitors to this royally inspired structure this day will step in to the world’s largest golden teakwood mansion. If this was not an impressive feat in itself, visitors will soon discover the lavishness that is housed within. The interiors are the epitome of luxury featuring plush furniture, stylish carpets and floors that truly are befit of a king.

Over the years this mansion was renovated for different reasons, but the end goal way always the same; absolute luxury and comfort. The architectural style of this structure reflects a more western nature and consists of two right angled wings. The mansion is evenhandedly considerable in its size as it also features three entire floors.

Together there are an impressive 31 exhibition rooms that consist of the bedrooms, throne room, bathrooms as well as the rooms that were used for maintenance purposes. In addition some of the rooms display an array of furniture and silverware that is truly dazzling. Like everything else in the mansion, these are truly fine in their nature.

Today the buildings have been turned in to a museum and visitors can step back in to a world of royalty and the comfortable lifestyle that was once enjoyed King Rama IV.

Guests who are indulging in a long term stay will find that staying in a Bangkok service apartment presents an saint choice. A Bangkok apartment provides the most suitable range of amenities and comforts for an extended stay.

Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.

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