Van Morrison. Chastain Park. Atlanta, Saturday night.

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I couldn't join this wonderful opportunity in Atlanta. Van also played at New Orleans Jazz Festival on April 27, 2007.

Cherry Blossom in The U.S.

"The plantings of cherry trees originated in 1912 as gift of friendship to the United States from the people of Japan. In Japan the flowering cherry tree or "Sakura", as it is called by the Japanese people, is one of the most exalted flowering plants. The beauty of the cherry blossom is a potent symbol equated with evanescence of human life and epitomizes the transformations Japanese Culture has undergone through the ages." says National Park Service's website.

Above picture was taken on Mar 23, 2007 near my apartment in Atlnata.

Red Brick Peachtree Pale Ale

It was more than 80 degrees today. I needed air heating last weekend but it seems spring has past very quickly and summer is around the corner. Cherry is in full bloom now.

I had two bottles of Red Brick Peachtree Pale Ale this evening. Atlanta Brewing Company (ABC) was founded in 1993, and until September of 2006, ABC beers could only be found in the metro Atlanta area. Now they’ve expanded into Alabama, Tennessee and Florida and will be in the Carolinas early in 2007. I have a US made steel mag, next to the bottle in the picture, which requires a bottle of ale before first use. It means I had to keep the mag with ale overnight, and I gave up an ale next morning, then I can use the mag. It needs aging with ale.

Van Morrison at Chastain Park Amphitheatre, Atlanta

Van Morrison at Chastain Park Amphitheatre, Atlanta
Date: 04/28/07
Venue: Chastain Park Amphitheatre
Event URL:
http://www.chastainseries.com

I received an email from 97.1FM The River, saying there would be a Van Morison's live at Chastain Park Amphitheatre, Atlanta on April 28. But I found all tickets are sold out. It seems no ticket available at Ticketmaster.com and no announce at Van Morrison's official site yet. It is a pre-sale for Series A & Mini-Series Tickets only. So I may have to wait for a while.

Trophy Club of Atlanta

I went to play golf at Trophy Club of Atlanta today. Teeing time was 10:58am from blue tee, 6001 yards. The course was nominated as Golf Digest's "Best New Public Course" when opened in 1992, designed by DJ DeVIctor and ABC-TV Golf Analyst Steve Melnyk, managed by American Golf. I believe course condition is one of the best in Metro Atlanta area. I played with Mr. and Mrs. K, whom I met through SNS and an Italian high school student, whose father is an executive of an Italian company. He said "I play everyday after school. My father's handicap is 0 and my handicap is 5". Oh, my goodness.

Blue tees has only 6001 yards, but with narrow and hilly fairways. I didn't keep my scores but it was around 100. Italian boy, started to play golf only 3 years ago, made 39-41. I have been playing golf for almost 20 years. Oh, my goodness.

Photos are Bethany Bent (a street name) in Alpharetta, one of the holes, Clubhouse.

Severe Weather Alert in Atlanta

I came to Atlanta in last October. So this is the first winter in Atlanta for me. It will be freezing rain after midnight today. It may be very difficult to drive to my office due to frozen road in the morning. But I can walk to my office because it takes only 10 minutes by walk. Anyway I really hate cold weather.