Shortly after leaving Nashvile, we were bombarded by signs that read "go to Rock City." (If you have ever driven to Florida on I-95 and seen signs for South of the Border, this was similar.) After about 25 signs, we decided that it was worth a try.
Thank goodness for billboards, because Rock City was one of the most beautiful things I have seen on this trip so far. Just when I thought Tennessee needed redeeming, I got Rock City. The "City" is actually a walk through gardens and rocks in the woods. It begins in a parking lot, and continues over, under, and through huge rocks. The experience is completed by gnomes and whimsical signs leading the way. After about 15 minutes, the winding path turns into a bridge. The bridge leads to a rock face that overlooks Tennessee. On clear days, there are views of seven states! Also atop the cliff are shops, an eatery, and musicians. There were some other attractions in the area, but Rock City seemed like the most bang for your buck. (Although, for $18 a person, it wasn't exactly cheap.) It was a great way to break up the trip south, and definitely a worthwhile stop.
I almost forgot! The town atop the mountain is called Fairyland. The streets are all named sweet things, like Cinderella Road. I want to move there just so I can live on Cinderella road in Fairyland. How cool is that?
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| See Rock City! |
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| Castle Starbucks in Fairyland :) |
Anyway, on to Atlanta...
Our big reason for visiting Atlanta was to tour Coke World. Yes, yes, I know, Coke World is a huge tourist trap that is just trying to get more money out of us. It lived up to it's name, complete with an obscenely over-priced gift shop at the end. But, I got to taste 60 different Coke products from all over the world today, did you? That's what I thought. I bet you don't even have a tummy ache from said sugary drinks...
Coke World is exactly what it sounds like: blatant advertising and lots of Coke memorabilia. Nonetheless, it was still a blast. Surrounding Atlanta was not the best city I have visited. It seemed more like a ghost town than a city. There were huge, gorgeous old buildings everywhere, but few people on the streets. It was eerie, and definitely a little strange. It was a Monday evening, but still, I expected a little but more life!
***Again, the internet here is slow, and pictures are taking forever to upload, check back tomorrow for the rest of the pics we took!***
