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| Isn't this downtown painted wall adorable? |
Sometimes
I enjoy pretending that I’m on vacation in my hometown and this morning was one
of those days.
Do you
ever have similar thoughts?
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| Another view of the painted wall |
I thought it would be fun to enjoy coffee in a real coffee shop. We have lots of hotels near where I live so
enjoying coffee in the hotel is always an option but I wanted to sit for a
while, linger, read, smell the coffee, hear the grinder and enjoy a coffee shop atmosphere so I decided
to drive downtown to visit the
It’s
embarrassing to admit that I’d not been before as the indoor market has been around
since 1918. In the shadows of the downtown is this great little market where you’ll find a fine
coffee shop and lots, lots more.
There
are places to buy fresh produce, fresh juices, meats, seafood, sweets, baked
goods and lots of friendly people too.
For
folks living OTP (outside the perimeter) it might be inconvenient to drive
downtown but for fun you might want to take one of the monthly tasting tours. The Sweet Auburn Market houses some fantastic
(and highly-rated) restaurants like Arepa Mia and Grindhouse Burgers. I can’t wait
to go back and enjoy some Sweet Auburn BBQ!!
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That looks like a wonderful place to go!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful place for coffee, browsing and more . . .
ReplyDeleteI love being a tourist in Victoria, and did just that yesterday.
ReplyDeleteNow that you've visited that lovely market, I'll bet you'll be back regularly.
Great idea to pretend to be a visitor in your home town. I bet there are many things in our own towns that we haven't seen or fully enjoyed.
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Playing tourist in your home town is a fun way to spend a day. Looks like you found some interesting places. A lot of fun can be had not far away.
ReplyDeleteThis is a place I'd love to visit! It's fun to do i tin your own backyard :)
ReplyDeleteI'd make this a regular Saturday outing. ;-) I'm adding to my Atlanta travel list. Thanks!
ReplyDeletesounds like a fun thing to do...maybe I will head out next weekend and be a tourist in my own town. Great idea!
ReplyDeleteWe are always amazed at the fun things there are to do right at home--and usually we find them when friends come to stay! It's such a nice idea to explore your own area. Hope you are staying cool. Linda
ReplyDeleteWhat a WONDERFUL POST!!! Being a tourist in your own town rocks!!! OH i soooooooo love the outdoor painting on the shop! How FAB is that!!!! : ) hugs from your newest follower : )
ReplyDeleteI love those kinds of places! How fun to discover it after living there for a long time! Always something new out there!! Great post, I could smell the coffee!
ReplyDeleteI need to play tourist in Atlanta and discover and enjoy some of these places! This goes on the list! Hugs, LInda
ReplyDeleteOh, I haven't been there for a very long time. Moving OTP changed my stomping grounds! Hope your holiday weekend was great.
ReplyDeleteLinda @ A Toile Tale
I wish we had a good indoor market in Phoenix. Right now it's just too darn hot out there to do more than stagger from the house to the car.
ReplyDeleteAs you know I LOVE to play tourist in my own town ;) I also enjoy trying new coffee blends at coffee shops like this one!
ReplyDeletewhere is that painted wall?
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, Jojo. Are you from Atlanta? I love the city! We were there about amonth ago....Christine
ReplyDeleteI love to play tourist, but rarely do because of time constraints. I like this idea, and will contemplate on a local vacation. We do visit a coffee shop a couple times a year, and it's very comfortable sitting on their couch sipping coffee with no interruptions :-)
ReplyDeleteI've been meaning to play tourist of the town where I live as I know you all will like, but haven't so far. Thanks for the idea and beautiful tour dear Jojo. I love it when you come over, I appreciate it very much! Have a super weekend.
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You know I have to go there now don't you? sandie
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