We spent both New Years Eve day and New Years Day touring Atlanta. Saw CNN, Turner, Brave Stadium (similar to Safeco Field), Georgia Dome, U of Georgia, Coca Cola Museum, Centennial Olympic Park, and many beautiful downtown buildings. Atlanta appears to be quite prosperous and urban renewel is doing well. Went to their spectacular Aquarium. Lots of people!

Driving in the South is interesting. They seem to use turning signals even less than in the West.
Freeway speeds are 55, but everyone drives 75! Freeways are wide and well marked. With 6 lane freeways and rapid transit, traffic is not bad. Peachtree Street, Road, Blvd, Circle, Lane, etc are everywhere! You have to pay attention!

There is an abundance of chicken franchise restaurants. KFC, Zaxby's, Churches, Popeyes, and Chick Fil A, are just a few that are common.

We are now in the Georgia rural countryside near Macon. This is an area with cotton and peanuts. It is a relatively poor area. There are many abandoned houses and derelict buildings. Weather is humid and buildings seem to deteriorate rapidly. Spanish moss covers things quickly! (Thats brown stringy moss, not green like Seattle moss.)

It is surprisingly hard to find good radio stations in the South. There are a lot of religious stations and country stations. Very few with good talk, news, pop, or oldies.