Denise’s New Venture
December 5, 2007 | Filed Under atlanta, family | 2 Comments
Ashley and I have certainly enjoyed blogging for the past couple years to keep everyone updated on what’s going on with us in New York. We also enjoy reading about other friends and family, but the only person in the family who had a blog until today was Taylor. However, my mom just started a new site to write about her journey to start a business as an art agent in Atlanta. Check out http://emergingartscene.blogspot.com when you have a chance. Good luck, Mom!
Merry Christmas 06 Y’all
January 7, 2007 | Filed Under christmas, family | 2 Comments
Ashley’s dad has taken up a whole new look ever since he discovered the ATL hip-hop scene.
More pictures after the jump…
Read moreChristmas Photo Montage
January 29, 2006 | Filed Under atlanta, christmas, family, travel | Leave a Comment
Here it is. Our Christmas photo extravaganza. The entire set of Christmas pictures can be found at Flickr.com. Just click here. You have to sign up with Flickr in order to see all the private photos. To sign up for Flickr.com go to this tutorial that I created on how to sign up with Flickr.
Here is a picture of St. Nick from “Miracle on 34th Street” at Macy’s. There are a lot more pictures when you click “Read the rest of this entry”
Taylor in the NYC
January 6, 2006 | Filed Under family, nyc, visits | 4 Comments
You heard right. Taylor was in NYC before Christmas. And despite being hounded by all the papparazzi, we managed to have a great time. Oh, and Clay Williams was in town too, so he got to tag along… just kidding Clay, you know we love you.
If you are interested in the trip itinerary, it’s all here. Just click on the link below.
Read moreWe’re Back
December 30, 2005 | Filed Under atlanta, christmas, family, travel | Leave a Comment
We have officially returned from our Christmas trip south in time for New Year’s in New York. I hope that everyone had wonderful and happy holidays. I have a lot of blogging left to do to catch everyone up on our trip home.
Thanksgiving
December 5, 2005 | Filed Under atlanta, family, travel | 1 Comment
It’s been a busy couple weeks, and I’ve been a slacker about posting. Sorry about that. I added the aquarium post but didn’t write about the rest of our trip home for Thanksgiving. So, here goes.
We flew in pretty late Tuesday evening, and by late I mean we got back to Marietta after midnight late. We went to the aquarium on Wednesday and then had dinner at our favorite Atlanta Mexican restaurant, Sala, with my mom. We then met Taylor and her friends at Don Pablo’s for a quick round of charades where I won best comedic impression of a thug rapper, and then saw “Rent” at Parkway Pointe. That was late night #2. On Thursday, Ashley got up early (before noon, early morning #1) to cook her most requested Thanksgiving dish – apple pie. Memama came over around noon, and we ate Thanksgiving dinner around 3:00. Marc and Amelia came by around 4:00, so that Amelia could have the squash casserole she had been craving all day. (It’s okay to admit it, Amelia.) And Ashley and I left for Newnan around 4:45 for our second Thanksgiving dinner at Jana’s. Jana went all out for Thanksgiving with more than enough to eat for all twelve of us. She even included a chocolate fountain.
We left Newnan around 10:00…Late night #3. On Friday, we did absolutely nothing most of the day and then met up with our good friends Annie and Brenton for dinner and some good quality time at Atlantic Station. We got back a little earlier than the rest of the week, but it was still rather late. I’ll say late night #4. On Saturday, I went to Newnan to spend some more time with my grandparents, Dad, Jana, Spencer, and even Matt for 5 minutes or so. Ashley spent the day with her mom and grandmother. We met back at the Osborne’s around 6:00 to get ready for the UGA/Georgia Tech game. Uncle Jerry Brown came over just in time for delicious nachos. And though Georgia barely edged out Tech, we did come away with a win… late. Late night #5.
I flew out early Sunday morning, and Ashley left for Charlotte on Monday (early mornings #2 and 3.)
Amelia and Marc - you know the number
November 20, 2005 | Filed Under family, nyc, travel, visits | Leave a Comment
well, if you don’t, it’s 7. I promise we’ll stop counting off our visitors once we’ve hit the designated limit.
The Mahan’s flew in on Thursday, October 27 for a chilly, Halloween-ish weekend in New York. We all met up for dinner at our – mine and Ashley’s – favorite Jamaican restaurant, Maroon’s. Maroon’s has lots of great southern dishes, wonderful macroni and cheese, the best jerk chicken, grits, etc. Fantastic!
On Friday, we met at another favorite restaurant – Mama Mexico’s. After dinner, we went to see the Producers which now ranks as one of my favorite broadway shows. And I finally get Ashley and Taylor’s inside joke -”your tie is Ah-SKuuu”
Interesting side story here. Marc and Amelia didn’t have in-depth conversations with many New Yorkers excluding Ashley and me. But on Thursday night, we had a fairly long conversation with a video store clerk while we were touring the Village. And then on Friday night after the Producers, we stopped at Dale and Thomas popcorn in Times Square (best popcorn in NYC,) and the guy behind the counter is none other than the video store clerk. I don’t mean someone who looked like the video store clerk… it was the same guy. He and Marc recognized each other. Weird, huh?
On Saturday, we went uptown to take the NBC tour and then took a stroll around Central Park. Here are a couple pictures from Saturday. To see more, you’ll have to join Flickr and let me add you as a Friend. (Our blog isn’t very picture friendly. It sort of blows our the proportions. But they look better on Flickr. I think it’s the page layout…but I’m not sure.)
Dad’s day trip from Philly - visitor numero cinqo
October 16, 2005 | Filed Under family, nyc, travel, visits | Leave a Comment
My dad took the train up from Philadelphia this Saturday, and I met him at Penn Station. Ashley and I gave him our patented “first time visitor tour of the city.” ©
First, Dad and I got off the subway at the World Trade Center site and walked around the site and through St Paul’s. We then met Ashley at the apartment and went to the roof for the spectacular view. It was a beautiful, clear day, and we could see the entire city. It’s an incredible site for someone who has never been to New York before.
We then went for lunch at the South Street Seaport. The restaurants there aren’t that great, but it’s fun to go sit by the water and eat. We then went on the Staten Island Ferry… a must when you’re visiting the lower Manhattan and the weather is so nice. After the ferry, we took the subway to 66th street and walked through Central Park along with every other New Yorker who has been couped up inside for the last 8 days waiting for the rain to end. After the park, we took Dad to Times Square just so he could get a taste of it. I think that all of the sights, advertisements, and people really impressed him (as they do everyone visiting New York for the first time.)
Dad and I rode back to Penn Station around 7:00. We had been touring non-stop since 10:00 that morning, and we were both exhausted. It was definitely worth it.
Here we are in Central Park. I look a little goofy… must have been the angle…
Mom’s trip (aka Fourth Visitor)
October 13, 2005 | Filed Under family, nyc, travel, visits | 1 Comment
Mom came up for her first visit to see us. We decided to try something a little different since she’s come up a few times already this year. So, instead of doing the typical touristy thing like going to Times Square or Central Park, we saw partsof the city that are usually reserved for people new to New York (still excited enough to want to discover the city but experienced enough to know to avoid the major tourist stops.) update On Friday, Mom and I met a couple of Mom’s good friends, Marianne and Mike, at a small Mexican restaurant in the east village. The food was delicious, and it was great to finally meet Marianne who I’ve been meaning to meet for a while now. On Saturday, we went to the Forbes Museum and then to Buster’s Garage for the UGA/Tennessee game (which Georgia won with authority I might add.) On Sunday, we took the A to Fort Bryon Park and the Cloisters ( see this map)
Fort Tyron Park is beautiful and felt totally disconnected from the rest of Manhattan. Ashley loved breathing in the fresh fall air and really didn’t want to leave. The park overlooks the Hudson River and has beautiful trees and small gardens. It’s Central Park without the people. Ashley and I will have to go again when the leaves start changing colors (very soon.)
Here’s a picture we took at the Cloister’s. I turned on black and white because it was overcast, and I thought it would have a cool effect on the picture, give it some depth. Now I think it would have been better in color, but that’s alright. I still like this picture.
Where Have you Seen This?
October 10, 2005 | Filed Under family, nyc, travel | 8 Comments
$5 to the first person who can name where they have seen this? And by $5, I mean $5 internet money… which is pretend money… I think.
