Atlanta Botantical Gardens

The Atlanta Botanical Gardens is a wonderful collection of plants that are used for education, research, cultivation and pure enjoyment. This garden encompasses over 30 acres and is located in the heart of Atlanta. Through the year they sponsor many events, tours, lectures, etc. for all plant lovers. Below are some of the current events happening at the gardens.

• May - September: Every Thursday evening 6:30-10:00pm, Cocktails in the Garden, Dj on site for this event.

• May - October: Sculpture in Motion, 25 kinetic sculptures from 16 different artists on display.

• May 10 - May 11: Rose Show

• May 10- May 11: Gardens for Connoisseurs Tour, sponsored by the Atlanta Botantical Gardens. Tours of private gardens throughout Atlanta.

• May 17 - May 18: Bonsai Show

• Every Tuesday: Tuesday guided tour, 1:30 - 2:30pm

• Concerts in the Garden, 8:00 - 11:00pm: May 30, June 20, July 11, July 18, August 1st

All events have admission, so please check www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org for more information.
Atlanta Botanical Garden
1345 Piedmont Avenue
Atlanta, Ga. 30309
404-876-5859

Five of the Top Inns of Georgia

All of the inns shown below have won prestigious awards and are part of the top ten list of inns in Georgia. All of these inns are located near great activities from the southern part of the state to the mountains in the north. Consider an inn the next time for your vacation!

The Claremont House - 906 E. Second Avenue - Rome, Ga. - www.theclaremonthouse.net.
Victorian gothic house built in 1882.
Dawson Street Inn - 324 North Dawson Street - Thomasville, Ga. - www.dawsonstinn.com.
Holly Court Inn - 301 South Alexander Avenue - Washington, Ga. - www.hollycourtinn.com.
Mrs. Jefferson waited here for her husband's return after the fall of Richmond.
Beechwood Inn - Clayton, Ga. - www.beechwoodinn.ws.

Glen Ella Springs Inn - 1789 Bear Gap Road - Clarkesville, Ga. - www.glenella.com
Listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.

Paris On Peachtree

The High Museum of Art located on Peachtree Street, in the heart of Atlanta, is now showing a masterpiece collection from the Paris Louvre. This series is part of an ongoing relationship with the Louvre that includes three different exhibits over a period of three years. This current exhibit runs until September 7th and is titled "The Louvre and the Ancient World." You will see art beginning with the third millennium BC and running through the third century AD. Some of the more spectacular pieces are an Egyptian papyrus, pottery from 540 BC and the ten foot long Tiber sculpture circa AD 100. This marble statue of a river god was discovered in 1512 and is one of the most magnificent statues of the period (pictured above). Don't miss this wonderful exhibition as many of these works have never been seen in the United States until now. Reservations are suggested. www.high.org, 404-733-5000.