Category Archives: atlanta

Zoo Atlanta Loses Lioness

Posted on June 25, 2008 by jetrotz

I’m Tired, originally uploaded by jetrotz. I was so sad to learn today that Masai, the 18-year-old lioness at the zoo passed away yesterday from illness and old age. She had battled upper respiratory problems and anemia the last few … Continue reading →

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Atlanta’s Downtown Twister

Posted on March 19, 2008 by jetrotz

So we thought living ITP would keep us free of the trailer-park loving cyclonic activity we usually think of out in the hinterlands. Well, not so much. The photo above is not by me – it was taken by photographer … Continue reading →

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Safe and Sound

Posted on March 15, 2008 by jetrotz

Thankfully, my family is OK after what will likely be confirmed as a tornado of some strength took a path over the Georgia Dome, CNN Center, Edgewood and then Cabbagetown, just 1/2 mile or so away from our home in … Continue reading →

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Snow in the A-T-L

Posted on January 17, 2008 by jetrotz

Our back deck on Wednesday evening. Slushy this morning, but quite lovely last night. Blogged with Flock Tags: snow, atlanta

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hot-lanta

Posted on June 24, 2007 by jetrotz

The whole city feels like ‘hot coals’ – we hit 97 yesterday. Uggh.

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squawk!

Posted on June 24, 2007 by jetrotz

Two violaceous turaco’s perched in the aviary at Zoo Atlanta on a recent visit.

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carmina burana

Posted on June 24, 2007 by jetrotz

I’ve meant to blog this earlier, but wanted to rave about the amazing performance Amy and I attended a few weeks ago of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s rendition of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana as well as Szmanowski’s Symphony No. 37. … Continue reading →

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i [heart] springtime

Posted on May 21, 2007 by jetrotz

If only Atlanta weather could stay like this all year ’round! The weekend has been so beautiful. Mild, almost crisp mornings, not too hot in the afternoons. Amy says it’s like Aspen in the Summertime. Of course, we’ll be seeing … Continue reading →

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Let sleeping [pandas] lie…

Posted on April 30, 2007 by jetrotz

For your daily cute fix, here is Mei Lan, the newest addition to the Zoo Atlanta family of Pandas. Sam and I headed over there last weekend for some quality time, and stood in line to patiendly wait our turn … Continue reading →

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Soto’s Sojourn

Posted on April 30, 2007 by jetrotz

So what was by all accounts the best Japanese chef in Atlanta has resurfaced in New York City with the opening of his restaurant Soto later this week at 357 Sixth Ave. Chef Sotohiro Kosugi came to Atlanta from Japan … Continue reading →

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