Atlanta

Kimley-Horn does this really cool thing called "shifting".  Shifting just means that when one office needs help, someone from another office moves in for a week, a month, or more to get the job done.  Shifting is awesome because you get to see a new city, work on new and different projects, and meet great people from around the firm.

I was asked to shift to the Atlanta Midtown office for most of the summer, and it was pretty awesome. Not only were my coworkers a blast to work with, but I had free weekends to explore the city.  I also got to walk to work every day.  That might have been the best part.

So... here's a run-down of my adventures in Atlanta.

Piedmont Park - located a half-mile from my hotel.  A perfect place for a jog or a trip to the farmer's market.  The Midtown office even recruited me to play kickball in the park once a week.

  

The Biltmore Hotel - Home to the Kimley-Horn Midtown office.  Such a cool old building.

Sweet Water Brewery - One of my many adventures with the always fabulous Kate.
 

Anlsey Park - A rediculously wealthy neighborhood between my hotel and Piedmont Park.  I became a runner for a few months because this neighborhood and the Park were such a treat to spend time in.

Atlanta Botanical Gardens - Located in Piedmont Park and home to Thursday night parties in the Garden.

The High Museum of Art - Thanks to the Blue Star Museums program, I spent A LOT of time here - for free.  You may have also seen the exterior in Week 36 - Shapes.  Atlanta attractions also featured in Weeks 26, 28, and 29.

Georgia Aquarium - Probably my favorite attraction after Piedmont Park.  I could have watched the Wale Sharks All. Day. Long.  And... I kind of did.

Centennial Olympic Park - Not all that interesting, but I was in the neighborhood.

Music Midtown - A two day music festival featuring John Mayer, Third Eye Blind, Lorde, Batsille, Eminem, Zac Brown Band, and many, many other artists.  My farewell to Atlanta, Piedmont Park, and Kate!