About Atlanta's Midtown

Many of my friends, clients and real estate friends know I grew up in Montana. Any perhaps some of you don't. Unlike my two sisters who still live in my hometown of Livingston (infact they now both have places on what is left of OUR family ranch) I flew the coop as soon as possible. First it was 3 years "over the hill" at Montana State University in Bozeman. Then I really took a leap and move to Houston, Texas and the Hilton College of Hotel And Restaurant Management at the University of Houston.

I've never looked back. Until now. For me, there has been No Reservations in Montana. But just finding this series causes me pause. A moment to reflect on the beauty that is the state of Montana, and Paradise Valley where I grew up.

The first few mountain shots are taken very close to our family ranch (altho only about 17 acres remain) As the lady comments in the video, for my family it was easy to sell off parts to other for pretty good money!)

Please enjoy this tour...and if you ever have plans to visit Montana, be sure to make Livingston a stop on along the way. It's close to the North Entrance to Yellowstone National Park, and you'll travel the length of Paradise Valley from Livingston to Yellowstone.

It makes you wonder what's going on when the Atlanta HUD Office Building is Sold At Foreclosure Auction. Of course, it's not really HUD that is in default, but you gotta love the thought behind it.

In the essence of not getting nailed for copywrite violations...here's a link to the story.

Atlanta HUD Office Building Sold At Foreclosure Auction

A sign of how the real estate world turns these days!

That's right! It's football season again! And for us Midtowner's our closest college option is Georgia Tech Football! So close in fact, you can walk to the stadium from most places in Midtown! No need to deal with the parking!

Georgia Tech Football "kicks off" this weekend. In case you have not seen the schedule, it is...

Saturday, September 5th against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks

Thursday, September 10th against Clemson University Tigers

Saturday, September 26th against University of North Carolina Tarheels

Saturday, October 17th against the Virginia Tech Hokies

Saturday, November 7th against Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Georgia Tech Football will close out the season with their last game, also at home in Bobby Dodd Stadium with a HUGE cross state matchup with...

Saturday, November 28th against the University of Georgia Bulldogs

I've been thinking about Season Tickets, but have not got around to it. Single game tickets run upwards of $70 each. YES, $70 for a college football game! Who said there was no money in college sports?

For information about tickets to the game, visit the GATech Yellowjackets!

Personally, I love college football over the professional games. These boys are there to win, and while the prospect of a future with a major league team has to be in the back of their minds, there just seems to be more excitement around a college game. And, it usually brings Midtown, and especially the GATech campus to life even more when there is a home game!

Go Yellowjackets!

If you happen to be wandering around Midtown Atlanta, and decided you might want to live in one of those beautiful Midtown condo towers you see, be sure to give The Thom And Ray Team a call! We are just a few blocks from the Georgia Tech Campus!

To help our readers keep up with what there is to do in and around Atlanta, as well as Georiga, I will be featuring Out And About Happenings in Atlanta and Georgia. This bi-monthly planner, if you will, has interesting events I've found that you (heck maybe even I'll go!) might be interested in visiting!

I'm probably just as guilty as many of you in not enjoying what my own city and state offer in the way of events or places to visit! Come along and check out some of these fun things happening in the first couple weeks of September!

September 4 - 6 A Very Un-Labor Day - Little Ocmulgee State Park and Lodge, Helena

Georgia has lots of state parks, and all of them offer a variety of things to do. This one, located in South Georgia is no exception.

*Golf on the 18-hole Wallace Adams course, with club house and golf pro

*Enjoy a scenic walk on the 2.6 mile Oak Ridge Trail

*A splashpad, complete with fountians for the kids to play in...

*60-room lodge with hotel-style accomodations, and restaurant the overlooks the golf course.

The Un Labor Day weekend will feature live animal shows, a mini-golg tournament, country/bluegrass music AND face painting!

For More Information about the Park and facilities, visit the Little Ocmulgee State Park website.

September 5-6 Love The Lake Festival, Cauble Park, Acworth

Wow! This event features over 100 arts and crafts vendors! When you're ready to refuel, festival favorites like polish sausage, burgers and hot dogs, b-b-q, ice cream and more will be available.

There will be two stages with entertainment, a ski/boat show, beach activities and a kids play area.

And....it's FREE admission! Ya gotta love that!

For more info, click on the logo!

September 5-7 Art in the Park, Marietta Square, Marietta

This 23rd Annual Event is held each Labor Day and is sponsored by the Marietta Business Association. It's another Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism Society!

A juried art show will feature 130 artists with everything from paintings and pottery to jewerly and sculptures.

Held in Historic Marietta Square, you can also take a walking tour of historic districts, and enjoy unique shops and boutiques as well.

The festival hours are 10am-5pm Saturday through Monday.

For more info, click on the logo!

If you didn't have any plans yet for Labor Day weekend, I hope this will give you some ideas! We'll feature more Out And About Happenings in Atlanta and Georgia later this month with other activities going on around the area!

Enjoy!