Dollops of sky

Where do you entertain yourself when one of your best buddy is in city and carrying two kids? Home? No no. Restaurants? A big no! Lets go zooing. Groupon was selling discounted tickets that week in Atlanta and lucky us that we catch up the Atlanta Zoo deal. Picking up my friend from hotel in Cumberland along with her two charming kids who greeted me with warm morning smiles. Driving from Cumberland to Cherokee Atlanta zoo which took us hardly 14 mins. And how do you entertain your kids while you want to carry on interrupted ladies talk? Simply play their fave numbers on the car music system.

We finally reached the animal kingdom. With a map in one hand and holding the kids hand on other we spun stories looking by varied species.

Little girl is all smiles as she is cradled in her mamma's hug.

While the big boy is more fascinated with the sea world.

This is my best shot as my friend tries hard to show her son the Indian tiger. While she strained to spot the tiger i clicked this warm mother and son moments.

--Other things to do--

-Hop on a train ride for $3 per and enter the mini story tunnel.

-Click with your fave animal architecture.

-While some playgrounds were not free to play around there is one free activities park. So why not take advantage?!

-Chill out the heat by bathing under the musical fountain.

And lastly do post the happy click before exiting the gate!

800 Cherokee Ave SE,

Atlanta, GA 30315

Let me begin with a little intro about this drive which is never called Pacific Coast Highway by its local, but PCH(which very much remind me of PCM /PCB ,the most used abbreviations during our inter school day). LA's signature drive which never leave you appalled as you view the sun kissed road and beaches on one side with multimillionaire's home on the other side set atop the mountains.

The best part is you don't need GPS or map just follow the curvy road along the coastline.

--Santa Barbara--

We began from Santa Barbara during one of our epic road trip up from CA to LA. The famous part of PCH through Big Sur starts at least a 2 - 3 hour journey north of Santa Barbara. The drive that is always beautiful be it in December when sands are barren and waves are chilly or in summer when the beach is filled with dogs running with waves, volleyball games and surfers waiting for the next set.

Walk over the boardwalk till the end as you enjoy the big fat seals snoring and barking while you enjoy a full crab at crab shacks.

--Zuma Beach--

With 21 miles of coastline and lot of beaches and attraction we made our second stop at Zuma Beach. It was all so barren that we almost felt we own the beach and no one will mind if we do a part of our silly acts on the sand.

I don't think i need to write here a lot but let the pictures do the talking.

--Santa Monica--

If you're coming from the LA area, you can join PCH / Highway 1 in Santa Monica. It will take you along the coast and through Malibu. It does have nice views and gets you off the 405/101 which do not have such attractive scenery.Once you get to Oxnard the PCH will re-join the 101 to continue your journey up to SB. From Malibu it's about a 2 hour drive if you take your time.

Another major stop you should not miss and take a brisk stroll to the pier.

--Venice Beach--