Woo, day two and stuffs. The plan was to go for a ride around the newly opened Atlanta Streetcar and take a ride on the SkyView Atlanta Ferris Wheel (since the weather outlook for tomorrow looked poor) and afterwards head off to Six Flags for Holiday in the Park. Well, because of rain and crap Six Flags made a post about closing early due to weather... Making us change our plans for the day all around... but in the end let me experience something amazing and unknown to me.
Woo
Woo
So... on December 30th Atlanta opened its all new Streetcar system, The Atlanta Streetcar / Downtown Loop. Deka had been there for the first public ride and now I'd be getting my ride, on its fourth day of operation.
The Streetcar! Woo.... a Siemens S70.
Inside, still all shiny and new. Super new!
The outside was shiny and new too!
(super new!)
(super new!)
A map showing the 12 stop loop.
Yaayyy, Siemens...
the same company that sponsors Epcot's fireworks!
the same company that sponsors Epcot's fireworks!
For now its just a 3 mile loop around downtown Atlanta.
Signs like this were all over the place... So drivers don't just slam their cars into the trains I guess.
(Maybe SunRail should invest in these....)
(Maybe SunRail should invest in these....)
Another interior shot.
During the "preview" week, the Streetcar was free.
During the "preview" week, the Streetcar was free.
The tracks loop from Centennial Olympic Park to the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
With convenient connections to the MARTA!
Were having fun.
<3
(just ignore that Ferris Wheel)
(just ignore that Ferris Wheel)
Views from the streetcar, downtown.
And one last photo inside....
Look at me! I'm with the Streetcar!
Oh hey, and one of the HUB-ish stops is at the wheel!
SkyView Atlanta!
The tallest Ferris Wheel / Observation Wheel in Georgia.
The tallest Ferris Wheel / Observation Wheel in Georgia.
With classy VIP cars that feature tinted windows and a glass bottom floor.
SkyView Atlanta actually started its life in Pensacola, FL as the 360 Pensacola Beach.
Yet now in Atlanta, its closer to Orlando... barely.
Yet now in Atlanta, its closer to Orlando... barely.
Things not to do on the wheel.
Nearly 200 feet off the ground at the top.
Rain rain rain.... but... we...
Rain rain rain.... but... we...
were having fun.
I was also amused at how my soon to be opening Orlando Wheel will be double the height! But with far less to look at from.
Views of Atlanta.
I'll have to come try it again on a nicer day.
I'll have to come try it again on a nicer day.
Best advertisement ever!
It *almost* worked on me... But I needed to eat elsewhere later.
It *almost* worked on me... But I needed to eat elsewhere later.
You could also see Ted Turner's ballin' penthouse.
More downtown views and the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel
Ooh, and World of Coca-Cola
And the Georgia Aquarium too
Oh man, and the Streetcar
The Olympic Ring's splash-pad at Centennial Olympic Park
And... the SkyView's little Christmas display. yaayyy
With rain coming and going, we waked across the street to the CNN Center to grab some lunch (rather than eat at Six Flags) and plan out the rest of our day.
With rain coming and going, we waked across the street to the CNN Center to grab some lunch (rather than eat at Six Flags) and plan out the rest of our day.
Woo, the CNN center.
Someday I'll ride that giant escalator.....
Someday I'll ride that giant escalator.....
Also.... GIANT penguin!
CNN Center / Cartoon Network store / Hotel / Food Court. :D
THAT HAS A GREAT WRAPS!!! <3
As I was eating my supper yummy falafel-hummus wrap we discovered that Six Flags would be closing early for the day, before we even made it to the park... So with that out, I called Zoo Atlanta to make sure they were still gonna be open
As I was eating my supper yummy falafel-hummus wrap we discovered that Six Flags would be closing early for the day, before we even made it to the park... So with that out, I called Zoo Atlanta to make sure they were still gonna be open
(they were)
Woo, Zoo Atlanta!
Due to the rain, the zoo was pretty much empty of guests... but also because of the cold and rain we were warned that some animals would not be out at all and that others would have their backstage area doors open and may or may not be out on display.
Woo, Zoo Atlanta!
Due to the rain, the zoo was pretty much empty of guests... but also because of the cold and rain we were warned that some animals would not be out at all and that others would have their backstage area doors open and may or may not be out on display.
The flamingos seemed pretty ok with the weather... maybe just a little cold.
The Zoo's rather upsetting Vulture display...
A cold and wet Black Rhino.
And a colder, wetter, Lioness
After walking around in the rain for a while we made our way into the Reptiles House... pretty much the only area of the Zoo we saw more than 2 people.
After walking around in the rain for a while we made our way into the Reptiles House... pretty much the only area of the Zoo we saw more than 2 people.
Not sure what kind of lizard this guy was, but he was pretty cool looking
:/ scary snake... and stuff
Komodo Dragon :D
I wonder what hes looking at?
I wonder what hes looking at?
Maybe its this amazing sleepy RED PANDA! :D :D
Ooooooh man! It's PANDA TIME!
The #1 reason to visit Zoo Atlanta!
GIANT PANDA!
The #1 reason to visit Zoo Atlanta!
GIANT PANDA!
!!!
No Pandas
:'(
No Pandas
:'(
Oh wait, they were inside staying dry!
AND BEING ADORABLE!
AND BEING ADORABLE!
And also eating bamboo.... lots and lots of bamboo
:D
:D
Shh... it was sleepy sleepy time for Mr. Pig
The poor Kangaroos seemed pretty miserable.
But it was getting increasingly crappy out, so I don't blame them
But it was getting increasingly crappy out, so I don't blame them
There were less than zero ducks in the duck pond :(
In fact, this was the only duck I saw the entire trip!
He was in a different enclosure, not at the pond.
He was in a different enclosure, not at the pond.
This Elephant didn't seem to care about the rain, he was tearing it up with some greenery.
He might have been fine.. but Deka and I were both soaked by now and cold too... So we headed out of the Zoo and off to our next amazing destination. Lenox Square (mall)
He might have been fine.. but Deka and I were both soaked by now and cold too... So we headed out of the Zoo and off to our next amazing destination. Lenox Square (mall)
Home of Macy's PINK PIG.
I had no idea what this was gonna be... but it ended up being amazing.
So it turns out... the Pink Pig is this bright pink pig themed train ride in the mall parking lot under a pink tent. wonderful.
I had no idea what this was gonna be... but it ended up being amazing.
So it turns out... the Pink Pig is this bright pink pig themed train ride in the mall parking lot under a pink tent. wonderful.
The original Pink Pig from 1953
(it was a pig themed MONORAIL!)
Pink Pig related gift shop items...
Deka and I both ended up getting the "I rode the Pink Pig" ornaments.
(it was a pig themed MONORAIL!)
Deka and I both ended up getting the "I rode the Pink Pig" ornaments.
The current pig is a Zamp Train... but with a pig headed lead car
And its all sorts of amazing.
And surprisingly long. You also get two laps for a single ride.
And some of the money gets donated to the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
After an amazing pig ride... we ended up driving all around Atlanta and went back to Deka's place and watched almost the whole first season of Crimes of the Century.
And some of the money gets donated to the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
After an amazing pig ride... we ended up driving all around Atlanta and went back to Deka's place and watched almost the whole first season of Crimes of the Century.
Yup
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