Category — Pretty Pictures

Thanks to Von Taylor for these amazing snaps of the destruction in Cabbagetown.

[Agave appears to be intact.

[Trees took this storm the worst.]

[Love this picture.]

[Yeah, we are tree obsessed.]

[Welcome indeed.  Probably would have worked better at the beginning.]

Visit this site to see hundreds like this.

The AJC and other media outlets have virtually ignored the EAV.  Many in the neighborhood have just recently got their power back.  We give love to our South Atlanta brethren (or sisteren or whatever) with these pics.

[One of many older trees lost in the neighborhood.]

[Common sight this weekend.]

[Debris, debris everywhere.]

[We were told by friends that parts of the neighborhood were inaccessible by car on Friday night.]

[Impassable road.]

[From the roots.]

[Parking lot of the shopping center where Lenny’s is located.]

[A crushed truck in Grant Park.]

[Blown out windows in the Omni Hotel.]

[Same situation at the Westin.]

[Destroyed auto warehouse on Dekalb Ave.  Redevelopment opportunity.]

[Cotton Mill Lofts with the city’s most dramatic scene.]

[Damn.]

[One of 40 trees reported down in Oakland Cemetary.]

We were in the Cnn Center drinking beers when it hit. Scary as hell. Here are some pics.

[Police fencing blown away.]

[More chaos outside of CNN.]

[Trashed.]

[City trash can out of place.]

[Scrap metal. No idea from where.]

[More of the same.]

[An artist’s rendering of the new GSU dorms.]

1. Good to know that pointless transportation projects are still set to all systems go.  The Mag Lev train between Atlanta and Chattanooga is still on according to one Chattavegas paper.  Sorry Gwinnettians, nothing but traffic and teeth grinding for you.
2. According to the AJC, Billy Knight thrice attempted to fire Mike Woodson.  Way to keep family matters out of the street.
3. Rich Midtown denizens may want to turn away at this point.  AroundMidtown has some pictures of the Piedmont Park parking deck.
4. We have some sad restaurant closing news.  Snellville favorite Little Gardens is closing this Sunday.  For a long time it seemed as though this was the only restaurant in Gwinnett not called Chili’s.
5. Decatur Metro reports that a new bookstore called Blue Elephant is opening in the Decatur area.  But will they treat me as snarkily as the folks at A Capella do?
6. Georgia Sports Blog has the full Knowshon 2007 highlights.  Any guess as to the soundtrack?
7. While H&M struggles to get its first store launched in Atlanta, it announces plans for two more.  The Swedish retail chain plans on adding stores at Mall of Georgia and Town Center. (-7 Hip Points)
8. CL has info on the 2008 Atlanta Film Festival.
9. GSU is adding more student housing.  Atlanta Business Chronicle with the straight dope.  This round includes fraternity houses.  They will regret this decision in 5, 4……

[We want more train stations like Madrid’s in Atlanta.]

1. A bill that would allow MARTA rail service to operate more easily in suburban counties has passed the Senate. Kudos to Senator Curt Thompson of Norcross for working on legislation aimed at real problems. Atlanta Business Chronicle has more info.
2. CL talks about some beer dinners at Brick Store and Twain’s. It looks pricey, yet well worth it.
3. AroundMidtown has some interesting pictures from the W Hotel.
4. If you have a cool $2 million you can pick up this piece of Atlanta’s architectural history. No, it’s not the Buckhead Library.
5. Decatur Metro has found an interesting piece from the Atlantic about the future of our sprawling areas. IF YOU ONLY CLICK ONE LINK IT SHOULD BE THIS ONE.

[It’s Grant Park Pandemonium! Not really, just a 30 minute line.]

[Is this meant to inspire or discourage Hillary supporters?]