Just back from a fun solo research trip to Atlanta, and am sitting down to update my Atlanta travel info pages.

Unlike my last trip (when I arrived during an unusual February cold snap), this time I had gorgeous April weather — and what a difference that makes! I was finally able to check out some (non-mall) walking/strolling shopping areas: Virginia-Highland, Decatur, and Buckhead’s West Village (all three are well worthwhile) as well as the little strip mall in Buckhead called The Shops Around Lenox (for non-driving visitors, this one is not really worth the trouble of getting there, unless you really want to check out Blue Genes, a terrific, popular, and trendy shop for women, men, and children.)

I also enjoyed a tour of the Fabulous Fox Theatre (thee-AY-ter in Atlanta-speak!). I’d have to say the tour is interesting if you like that sort of thing (as I do), but don’t put a tour at the top of your list. However, the restored landmark theatre itself is truly jaw-dropping, designed and built with over-the-top 1929 opulence to resemble an Arabian courtyard. So if you have a chance to see a show there, by all means do so. You won’t believe your eyes when you enter!

So let me get to work on updating those Plan A Trip pages! Take a look, and as always, please share your own Atlanta favorites! Just use the comment form you’ll see at the bottom of every page (note that your comments will not display right away — first they come to me, then I review and approve them) or email me at carol@lipstickgetaways.com.

Go Have Fun!

Carol

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Ready for The Reveal!

Things might have looked quiet here at Lipstick Getaways — but behind the scenes, we were busy busy busy with our makeover. We’ve vastly improved the navigation, simplified the home page, added a column here and a link there.

In the midst of all this, my PC crashed and I lost tons of data (yes, I did backup, but not quite enough — tough lesson learned) … now I’m a proud and happy Mac user, and looks like Lipstick Getaways is ready to roll again!

Thanks and kudos to Kristy Amy of OnMark Solutions, who helped guide me through this process,listened to my concerns (and they were many!), fielded all those back-and-forth phone calls and emails, stuck with me through a few test (and testy!) versions … and made it happen. Kristy, you rock!

Next up:
– I’m adding content for Atlanta and Boston, and planning to visit both cities in the next 6 weeks.
– Starting to re-tool the newsletter. (To be honest, it was too complicated for me to manage the first time around, which is why there is only one issue so far!)

Keep checking back for more content. And please — feel free to share your Big City Fun tips and resources.

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