A few years ago, while we lived in Nashville, we went to an exhibit of Dale Chihuly’s work when it was at The Frist Museum. It was a wonderful show and we really enjoyed looking at the colors and the shapes of the blown glass pieces. At the same time, Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art, also in Nashville, was featuring a night time exhibit of additional works, but as luck would have it, we never made it out there. When I went to Atlanta last month, I learned that the Atlanta Botanical Garden was featuring a night time exhibit and I made sure I did not miss it again!
Using my camera, I took pictures as we walked around the garden and how I wished I could have used my tripod to get better shots! The glass works are pretty amazing in daylight but once the sun sets, the lights used in the displays give the glass a completely different appearance. For one, the colors glow.
If you have ever visited ABG, you are familiar with the raised walkway that takes you high above the gardens. In this area, the view was almost magical.
These white glass pieces almost look like balloons or torpedoes. Because I was using my camera hand-held, it was hard to really get all of the details.
This looked like a giant succulent from above and below, it looked as if it was alive.
The reflection pool really captured the movement of the glass tubes.
While I could see the tiny blue lights up close, they got lost in the distance. The entire area glowed orange, as if a campfire was nearby.
This was one of the exhibits that the camera just couldn’t handle. Called a Fiori Boat, the large structure in the top pool was floating on the surface of the water with the large glass orbs, known as Niijima Floats. In the background is the Earth Goddes Sculpture whose hand forms a waterfall.
Covered in moss and surrounded by water, she was an amazing sight in the dark.
Water lends itself well to the glass and many of the exhibits were in a water setting. To really see the difference in the photos from the camera and my cell phone, compare this shot to the next one.
It would have taken me a lot of time to catch this look with the camera.
Looks like icicles to me.
As we prepared to leave, a final sculpture greeted us near the gift shop. They look like blossoms to me! Truly art imitating life-garden life to be specific. Do yourself a favor, while you can visit during the day, buy a ticket to the show and go after dark. The show closes at the end of the month, hurry, don’t miss it!
On my most recent trip to Atlanta, I had the chance to visit Delia’s Chicken and Sausage Stand. Like any other place that calls itself a “stand,” Delia’s is a little building with outdoor seating along the side of a very busy street. Don’t let the lack of indoor accommodations scare you away; this place is worth the trip!
Having placed our orders, we went outside to grab a table. The seating area is covered which means that you will not bake in the sun and if it is raining, you can still sit down at a table and eat-personally, I hate eating a meal in the car!
The staff is friendly and were a pleasure to deal with-they even let me take photos!
Judging by the location of these seats, they must get pretty busy. These seats are near the parking area and in full sun during lunch.
By now you must be wondering what chicken sausage is. The short answer; ground chicken with spices and herbs which is cooked up and tastes a lot like an Italian sausage but isn’t nearly as greasy. We both chose to order The Chickie Philly Classic which is chicken sausage with onions and peppers with classic sauce (cheese sauce) and chipotle mayo on a hoagie roll.
However, I had mine without the cheese sauce-I just do not like cheese on my Philly sandwiches!
The sandwiches are large and filling but those fries…my weakness for seasoned fries well documented. These were too good to pass up.
When I said the sandwiches were large, I wasn’t kidding! We were glad to have spent a couple hours walking on 
After lunch, we headed over to 
She looks so innocent…
These were just so weird. The way they sat upside down…
These were just creepy. The one on the right almost looks like a real baby while the one in the middle looks like an alien in need of new eyes!
The dolls heads are everywhere, so is graffiti.
We wandered slowly along the trail, continually finding little treasures
and graffiti, lots and lots of graffiti
some of the work was clever and imaginitive
other things were humorous
quite a bit of it was creepy
This collection of shoes was amazing-look at the moss on the boots. Love the Shoeless Joe Jackson reference, had to explain that one.
And of course, a common sense public announcement. This will be a place I must return to on occasion, especially after a big rain event. It will be very interesting to see what washes up and how it is used in the artwork on the trail.
The park is also a nature center and we happened to catch this little guy out shopping for lunch.
He was a little reminder to look at everything because you just do not know what you will find out there.
Like this tree which was easily 20 feet from the trail in some very tall and thick brush.
Of course, we had to leave our mark as well.
we did so in honor of our cats! Chicken Wing and The Captain are now part of the trail.
will garden for cake 