Open for Business

Friends!  After days of rearranging junk in boxes and stuffing it into closets, drawers and under beds, I'm so pleased to announce that the B & B more commonly known as Sam and Sarah's spare room is now open for business!!!

This NEW queen mattress is featured in our guest suite.  It was hauled up the stairs solo (Sam offered to come home at lunch and help, but somebody has been watching too many Wonder Woman reruns) by me using my incredible upper body strength (thanks to Sam's personal training efforts at the gym), a good deal of leveraging against the stairs, the railings, my face...and just a hint of motivational cursing under my breath.  Linda Carter makes it look so easy...

Not pictured here but absolutely included in your stay is our foosball table (at no extra charge!) and our air mattress, which we use for camping and accommodating larger parties.  I think that with these two beds and our giant chair we can easily sleep 8-12 with confidence.

We have also added an exotic palm plant for your viewing pleasure.  I know, when do the luxuries stop?  Well, they don't stop until you've had your name writ large on the Chalkboard of fame and a new pillow made in your honor!

This isn't just hypothetical, folks.  My brother and sister really did come as our first guests at the B & B.  More like the B & BL&D plus multiple snacks.  We ate more food than was even remotely reasonable:

These kids know how to travel!  Not since Megan in Massachusetts 2006 have I seen people pack so much in to so few days.  Sam and I were left 7 collective pounds heavier and crying for days from exhaustion (okay, the crying was just me).

In the next couple of posts (which I promise won't be weeks apart, really, truly) I plan to take you with us on a tour of Atlanta and beyond.  But for today, I want to highlight the Atlanta Aquarium.  This place is just so darn cool.  And...wait for it...right now, for a limited time only you can go and see it for $15!!!  It is usually $26.  I know.  Book. your. flights. now.  You could save $11 if you get here before November.  Case closed.  I'll be making reservations starting today, first come, first serve.

This bad boy is a whale shark.  The Atlanta Aquarium is the largest in the world with 8 million gallons of water.  We sat in front of this tank for about an hour.  It is so relaxing.  Another favorite of mine are these little buddies:

For me, the aquarium is an incredibly relaxing art museum.  So anyway, if the fish haven't sold you (and obviously that is impossible) then stay tuned for more fun from Mand and Danny's Trip to Georgia!