exploring buckhead

i spent some time wandering around buckhead the other day, and i'm finding that i like atlanta more and more each time i go there. the above photo is the outside wall of belly general store, an adorable little cafe which also sells gourmet provisions and has a quaint and comfortable feel.

while walking around the virginia highlands area of town, i came across a house with a yard full of bamboo! i had no idea bamboo grew in georgia, but apparently it does very well here. supposedly it is a very chic thing to be using in your landscaping these days. who knew. i felt like i'd entered a different world!

and here are 2 very different houses i came across in the v-h area... the top 2 images are of a yard that had junk and old signs hanging from the fence all the way around the house. very interesting. love that disco ball. and below is one of the lovely houses across the street, in a gorgeous neighborhood full of stately old houses that reminded me i live in the south now. there are some seriously amazing houses here!

i'm off to buckhead again today, so more photos later...