freedom!

Last weekend, 

my mom offered to take L & C camping.

I love my children

and enjoy spending every moment with them. 

However, 

when the opportunity arises for an

adult weekend,

I grab it!

So, while the kids were off with friends

and family at 

Dollywood
in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee ~

we snuck down to Atlanta.

First,

we went to 

Ann Mashburn.

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Loved it.

Then, we stopped by 

Sid Mashburn.

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Super loved it!

While we were in the area,

we checked out

JCT Kitchen for lunch.

It was the coolest.

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Let's just say...
I'll be dreaming about the 

parmesan truffle fries

for quite some time.

We found a great deal on 

Expedia for

The Mansion
on Peachtree

and decided to try it out.

It was crazy fabulous.

Staying at The Mansion
was definitely
our most pleasurable experience
at any hotel.
Ever.
The service was
impeccable.

Before long,
we were hungry again.

So we made our way over to 

Aria for dinner

using The Mansion's

complimentary car service.

(We loved that!)

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We began the evening with

Sparkling Rosé, Nigl, Brut, Kamptal, Austria 08.

It was crisp, refreshing, 

and a wonderful treat.

We lingered over dinner,

talking about the road less traveled,

the choices we've made,

our past,

and our future.

How precious
are those brief

moments in time

to reflect

on our lives,

as opposed 

to the constant daily

 treadmill

we are so busy 

racing on.

Thanks Mom & Joe