My Coke Journey to Atlanata, Georgia (4/9-7/9)

It was Labor day in US, and people was swarming to different part of the states to spent their weekend....As for us, we can't wait for it to come......Cuz, we're going to ATLANTA!!! Georgia (the peach state)

Day- 1

Well, prior to our departure, we’ve been having some problem booking the nearest hotel near to Downtown Atlanta (that’s where the local attraction usually is). After hours of searching, we manage to get one from Holiday Inn, Doraville. (not really near to where we’re going)

After 5hours and 30minutes of bus ride, I had to say, Greyhound does provide a comfy leg space (but, don’t expect a 1^st class service, expect loud and inconsiderable passenger.) we’re lucky to have a bus half empty along the way from Birmingham to Atlanta, I slept the whole way…..

Arrival to Atlanta was a bit late, around (5.30Pm), things were getting late already. We hop on Atlanta MARATA subway service immediately, the public transportation here is indeed impressively convenient, it cost us 12USD to travel using an unlimited pass-card for 4 days, and it doesn’t just restricted to subway, bus was a primary transportation for us as well.

The 1st day was Dinner + City tour.

We ate at this Metro Diner that served decent western food, the crowd was huge, and we end up knowing that this will be the busiest weekend at Atlanta.

Friday (Britney spears concert)

Friday – Sunday (Dragon Con)

Saturday (UA vs. VT football game)

Sunday (Braves Baseball match)

This was certainly an unplanned event for us as well, the crowd was getting big every passing day, and know we know why isn’t there any hotels available.

Dragon Con was that one thing that attracts me most, people was wearing cosplay (Costume Play) all over the streets, Naruto, ghost buster, Batman , superman, and the list goes on and on…..How Awesome is that ????!!!!

And the best thing was seeing your favourite character walking around the streets for 3 whole days, the crowd was so huge that we look more like odd-ball rather than them.

Day - 2

One of my main aim here in Atlanta is to Visit the World ONE and ONLY World of Coca-Cola, for those that have been following up my blogs, I’m a huge fan of coke…!!!!

That was the 1^st destination of our journey, going inside the museum of Coke was really a life time experience of mine, we manage to get in around 9.30am. and you can see people lining up already at the entrance.

The place was bigger than I expected, you will expect to see some coke artifact and long lost drawings which features coke advertisement that cost millions….!!!

My favorite part was scanning through thousands style of Coke throughout the world, the design of coke can and bottles varies from one another, and This is the only museum that gives the complete set of collection.

It was unexpected to see Coke Bear during our trip, that cuddly fella was adorable...!!!!

My favorite part was scanning through thousands style of Coke throughout the world, the design of coke can and bottles varies from one another, and This is the only museum that gives the complete set of collection.

Did I tell you they gave out a section called tasting zone, where they put different beverage from different continent served to us…..the Asia was the best ! Hooray….. Africa was the worst drinks I ever tried…Yuck (trust me, people was spitting out the minute it went into their mouth)!!!

The tour took us more than 2 hours, I was hoping that it wouldn’t end so fast.

Our next destination was Georgia Aquarium (The world’s largest Aquarium), and it ain’t kidding about being big….!!!

we werre hanging around at the Centtennial Olympic Park, which is crowded as well. Less than two decades ago, Centennial Olympic Park's neighborhood was a run-down part of town. they manage to turn this area multi-block eyesore into a glorious gathering spot for visitors and residents to enjoy during the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games and for years to come.

i Manage to get a glimps of our Malaysian Athelete, Rashid Sidek glorious moment at one of the memorial block (past olympic champion).

Day- 3

Our next trip, we went to The Zoo of Atlanta, lucky for us, it was the panda’s 3^rd birthday that day (which is this zoo main attraction). And not to forget the enormous bird show encounter, the 1st time I saw a bird that is half my size and comes with a 9inch beak…

CNN was one of my favourite destination. our arrival over there was overwheleme with lots of tourist (as usual), but it was the internal outlook of the building that catches my eye. they have their world's longest independent supportive escalator, directed to the exhibit hall. i always wonder how people at CNN mange to get 1st hand news here in the states, the (9/11) incident came in CNN only 5 minutes. They have their 24hr/7day operation room that are fully alert of any news coming in and out of any afffiliate news from the states. For that reason, their source was much more bigger. the funny thing during our visit, was actually seeeing the weather girl eating chicken infornt of us, without knowing one of the camera is ON. we call her chicken lady....=)

DAY - 4

This is our 4th day at Atlanta, things was getting easier to run around, thw crowd was getting smaller. we went to the ferbann Muzeum at ATL mid town. it was a very education trip for us that day. One thing that impress me most, was the life size skeleton of T-rex in front of the muzeum entrance. i only see those in TV. It reminds me of Jurassic park....creepy....

4 days 3 nights in ATL was an unforgettable journey, Ugraders from UAH like us enjoy it very much. we can't wait for the next holiday to come....!!!