Cocktails by the fire. Singed eyebrows and all.

Interesting start to the day navigating the Atlanta transport system.. hotel shuttle, airport MARTA train, bus to Amtrak. The hotel shuttle bus driver was really friendly and helpful, but not necessarily the greatest driver. He went through a red light, which I alerted him to..'is this a red light?', so we came to a screeching halt with cars coming across from the right & left of us. He then reversed up saying 'thank you Jesus, thank you Jesus'... I was thin...

Stayed in last night. Not the best accommodation ever. I'd requested a non-smoking room & while there's no ash trays, it smells of stale smoke. Not good with a cold. I'll be out of internet & phone contact for a couple of days as we head for the Smoky Mountains. I'll try to post on Wednesday. Now off for early breakfast & onward to Downtown Atlanta!

A drive up a windy road then a track, and all was revealed. Rachael was there to greet us with a glass of champagne by the outside fire. Boy, what a view for cocktail hour! We had a delicious tapas style supper - blue cheese, Baguette, homemade salsa, new potatoes, pear salad and BBQ beans. The London puzzle I gave Rachael and John provided entertainment for John, who as it happens really enjoys puzzles. We laughed about the stories from the day. Much to our am...

Quick posting of picture from Blue Ridge. Old school town with traditional independent stores and cafés.