Downtown Macon Georgia

I was walking downtown today and snapped these few photos to show you guys.

treasure vintage

treasure vintage of macon Georgia

Golden Bough Books

I love this shop, they carry used books and hard to find books located in downtown Macon

a book in hand is worth two on the internet

used books!  just as many words as new books at a fraction of the price!!!

Burnt & Burt Art & Design

Cherry Street Cycle

Former Senator Robert Brown of Macon Georgia committed suicide

Robert Brown, the first black state senator from Bibb County who left state politics to run unsuccessfully for Macon mayor, was found dead Thursday evening from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 61.Authorities found a .32-caliber revolver in Brown’s hand after Macon-Bibb County firefighters broke through a door to get inside Brown’s home. Nothing was disturbed inside the house, authorities said.     

I actually knew this guy, from working with the Georgia Informer Newspaper in Macon Georgia, I met a lot of people and one of them is the former Senator Robert Brown.  Who really knows why he killed himself.  Atleast that's what the authority are saying.  Some say is because of health or maybe health and finance.  or maybe is not a suice after all.  But the authority have made up their mind that this is a suicide or self inflicted gun shot. 

Senator Robert Brown of Macon Georgia

Anyway, so I was walking the other day and I passed by his former office that's located in downtown Macon.  See the photos below.

Prime Service, Inc.

this was Robert Brown business facility and campaign office as you can see from the signage

Senator Brown office located downtown of Macon GA



Fal in Macon Georgia

This is Hillcrest Avenue in Macon Georgia. 

this is how my neighborhood looks like this fall.  But that bright limegreen yellow leaves tree is balled.  Today, as I walked my dog, leaves were on ground and you can see nothing but bare trees. 

Dillard's 2012 Fashion Show

I enjoyed last night fashion show.  I was invited by Tri'Chic Models Inc.  They provided some of the Models featured in last night show.  The night was filled with freebes from Dillards.  As soon as you entered the show, Dillard's representative was handing out free gift items.  I received this gergous Christmas ornament.  They also had a wraffle drawing and the winner won a gift basket.  Anyway.  some of the special guests include Sonny Spoon, Mr. Walden, Dab's Cafe who  provided some orderves and light refreshments, and our local news anchor Porchia Fox. 

Below are some images I took of the fashion show.

Live Photo Shoot

Custom Design Flyer

Collegehill Enrichment Center

1044 Washington Avenue, Suite 104, Macon, GA 31201

Phone (478) 284-6756

www.collegehillenrichmentcenter.com

Where to get FREE Wifi in Macon Georgia?

I am an advent blogger.  and I love free WIFI.  Macon have quite a few facilities that offer WIFI and majority of them are of course restaurants.  Here are my favorites.

1.  Joshua Cup Coffee House - located in downtown Macon on Washington Avenue, next to the Washington Library and Collegehill Enrichment Center.

2.  Panera Bread - they offer free WIFI but they do have a time limit if you arrived around lunch time.  I think the time limit around lunch time is 1 to 2 hours or less.  But if you arrived after their busy hours which is after lunch time, they offer unlimited access to internet.  I love this spot because you can get a wholesome meal, unlimited refill of coffee and desserts.

3.  McDonald - Gray Highway, Inside the Medical Center, and Eisenhower/Pio Nono Avenue McDonals offer FREE WIFI.  The best one for me is inside the Medical Center.  They are much cleaner and quiter.

4.  Wendy's Restaurant - on Eisenhower Parkway.  I actually like their burger's better than McDonalds, just make sure to bring a jacket or a sweater.  It gets chilli inside.  The restaurant is clean and the staff are super nice.  And plenty of area's to plug your laptop for extra juice.

Collegehill Enrichment Center

 

flyer for Collegehill Enrichment Center

their website www.collegehillenrichments.com

Worthless $Dollar

I remember when I could catch a bus downtown for less than a dollar, when I could get a gallon of gas for $1, and wash a load of laundry using four quarter coins, one dollar.  Now a days I can't even get a cup of coffe for a dollar.  The bus fare, one way ride cost $1.25  and for a transfer is $1.75.  A load of laundry is $2.00  and a gallon of gas is over $3.00 and almost $4 in some areas. 

The value of $1 dollar bill is becoming less and less.  I remember a wise man once said, if you want the economy to crash, "Raise the Prices". 

Laundrymat on Pio Nono Ave

I truly like my area.  Many places are literally just a few minutes of walking distance.  Just like this laundry mat.  My washing machine is acting up and the weather is starting to drop.  I needed to wash some clothes and a warm blanket for the chili weather at night.  The washing machines are coin operated.  And there is no coin machine inside the facility, you do have to go in next door to the pharmacy, who would be more than happy to exchange your dollars to quarters. 

What I really like most about this place is they are open 7 days a week.  Even though today is Thursday, I really need my blanket tonight.

I could remember  the days when I only used 3 quarters to wash a load.  Now adays you're gonna need 8 quarters.

I want to offer the owner to purchase some of these chairs.  I really like them and have been looking for something similar.  After a new coat of white paint and re-upholtering the cushions I think these chairs would look really nice in my palace.

I barely use these machine.  They only take one load. 

Firey Sky in Macon Georgia

I snap this picture last Thursday in Macon, while walking after the rain subsided. Unusual but beautiful.  It only lasted a few minutes and I was glad I snap these picture. 

Downtown Macon - Thursday October 13, 2011

Bike friendly Macon

It's good to see Maconites are getting into more and more into biking.  Not only its good for the environment, it's also good for your pockets and love handles.  Macon is slowly but surely working on progressing the bicyclist community.  I've been seeing more and more people on bikes and they are installing more bike zings (bikes parking lot).  Now if they could just get the Macon police officers to pay attention to bikers, maybe they won't hit any more bikers, like they hit me during the summer this year.  Yes, folks a police officer literally hit me while I was riding my bike, he said he didn't see my fat ass.  Can you believe that!

Luckily I was ok and wasn't injured at all, my bike had a little bruise but I didn't see the severity of the damage 'till I got home, I guess I was too shaken up by the whole incident.  Stupid me I didn't press charges. 

Free Wi-Fi at Wendys in Macon

Found another spot that offers free wifi.  So you can have a meal and surf the net.  Yes, Wendy's fast food restaurant, located on Eisenhower Parkway in Macon now offers free wifi.  And if you sit at the very back they have a couple of areas where you can even plug up your computer for extra power juice.  Make sure you bring a sweater.  I was there a couple of weeks ago and it did get cold.  The environment is a lot cleaner and quiter than their competion next door at McDonalds.  Plus I actually like their burgers and fries, unexpectedly Wendy's have better fries than McDonalds now.  and the burger is definitely much juicer and taste better.  Anyway head to Wendy for your next meal and free wifi.

blogging at Wendy's

The Best Tuna Sandwich in Macon Georgia

Where to get the best Tuna Sandwich in Macon?  I would have to say Joshua Cup Coffee House.  They really embodied the art to the Tuna Sandwich. 

Boar's Head Tuna Sandwich Meal from Joshua Cup.  The best in town!

What really top this meal is the dip added for your chips.  It is delicious.

This is not your tasteless Tuna sandwich from Subway, it is Joshua Cup Coffee House Boar's Head Tuna Sandwich.

HP Mini 110 Netbook review

I finally got a netbook, not just any netbook but an HP Mini, since its debut from Verizon, I've always wanted one.  But the price was alway so steep.  Here's my take on my new netbook. 

Question:  What is the model of my new HP Mini Netbook?

Answer:  HP Mini 110-3731 CL

Question:  What do you I love most about it?

Answer:  The size, the portability, the battery life, over 200 GB of space - lots of space to house my PDFs, Music, Videos, and Pictures.  Beats any tablets so gar, edge to edge keyboard and ofcourse I love it because its HP.

Question:  What I don't like about it so far?

the mouse - I guess while I type sometimes my thumbs gets a little to close for hover on the track or mouse pad and jumps while I type sometimes. Second thing, I'm not happy about, I read on the review on Walmart.com that you can't change the desktop wallpaper and it's sad but it's true - YOU CAN'T CHANGE THE DESKTOP WALLPAPER. Gosh even my cell phone I can change my wallpaper. 

Question:  What is my main use for?

Answer:  Blogging.  I'm a blogger fanatic and its perfect.  I don't like to get stuck in house blogging, I do like to visit cafe, parks, travel leisure, and even on the go, like in the car and be able to blog.  Crazy, right!  But anyway, its perfect for that and I can easily check my email, how much I've sold on ebay, adsense and check on friends on facebook.  I really do love this HP netbook.  all thumbs up!!!

Rain and Hale yesterday in Macon Georgia

The day began as another usual September weather.  The sky quickly darkened and rain pouring.  Then all of suden I hear tumpling outside.  I couldn't make out the noise so I looked out to my bedroom window and to my amazement, nickel size ball of ice is falling from the sky.  It's hailing.  And as quickly as the hail and rain arrived five minutes later it was as clear as day and another five minutes, it was hot maybe close to 90 degrees.  And the rest of the day was as bright as any Sunny Day. 

Vineville Baptist Church

Vineville Baptist Church traces its history to its founding in 1891. They have a long and distinguished history as an anchor in the Macon Georgia community. Vineville has founded 4 missionary starts in Macon (Ingleside Baptist, Vineville North Baptist, Highland Hills Baptist, and West Highland) and still claims missions as a high priority. Recent activities include 2 international trips (Europe and Zimbabwe), along with a multitude of local and regional efforts.

They are Baptist to the core as they choose to maintain their historical ties with the Southern Baptist Convention, the Georgia Baptist Convention, and the Mid-State Baptist Association.

Corner of Vineville Avenue and Pio Nono Avenue
2591 Vineville Avenue, Macon, GA 31204
(478) 743-9366   (478) 741-9859 Fax 

Vineville Baptist Church

Decided to take a walk just to snap this picture.  This church is located on the corner of Pio Nono Avenue and Vineville Avenue.  There are a lot of churches similar to this in Macon, meaning; brick masonry, castle like, mega church.  

Maybe thats what so attractive about Macon, you never really run out of things to take pictures of.  Many century's old architectural buildings like this.  They just don't build churches or houses of worship like this anymore.  Most houses of worship now has a modern look.  So when you live in a city like Macon, who wasn't really affected by wars, the city was able to keep a lot of their architectural history alive.  and thus makes it a scenic and photo-genic city. 

 

Pio Nono Avenue

I needed to get to Office Depot today.  and I also was in need of some serious walking.  And since I now have my trusted companion, my whitmoe utiliy rolling bag, I decided to head for it.  I took my time and I think it took me about an hour to get there from my home.  (LOL) But it was a good walk.  and as I was walking I snap these shots of Pio Nono Avenue of Macon Georgia

 

what I really like about Macon, is as you can see, sidewalks, The city is filled with sidewalks, its perfect for individuals like me, who choose to walk or ride a bike to our destination.  

 

When I first saw one of these for two cars, I wanted one, until I found out, if I'm not mistaken, it cost just about the same as a regular size car and gulps just about the same amount of fuel per miles as a standard vehicle.  So what's he point, oh you can park it just about anywhere and its soo cute, that's right!  LOL

 

finally made it to Office Depot shopping center on PioNono Avenue here in Macon Georgia

 

The one and only Office Depot in Macon.

Washington Avenue

 

This is a view of Washington Avenue.  As you can see you can actually see two churches from this photo. But you don't see is there are actually 3 churches on this Street and are literally feet away from each other.  Which adds to the fact that Macon Georgia really holds the record for having more Houses of Worship per capita in the nation.  

High Street Park in Macon Georgia

 

These park benches definitely have seen better days.  I wonder when does the Macon Park & Recreation will replace or fix these benches.  This is one of my favorite parks in Macon.

 

These benches are fine

 

These apartments overlooking the park, looks like 3 stories high.  I love the architectural spanish deco design.

 

and overlooking  the park is also the High Street Church, a historical church here in Macon Georgia.

High Street Church in Macon Georgia

High Street Church in Macon Georgia

 This Church is actually registered as a historical church.  It sits right in front of a park and shaded with trees.  While I was sitting at the park, I snap these photos.  It's a beautiful day in Macon today.  It's probably about 80 degrees out here.

 

View of the High Street Church from sitting on one of the benches in the park.

New Event Facility in Macon

  

I had a chance to take a tour of a new facility in Macon to host a special event.  It's located on Washington Avenue, right next to Joshua House Cafe and almost adjacent to the most popular park in Macon, the Washington Park.  The facility is bright, cleaned, with a huge room to host any gathering such as a wedding reception or an art gallery show.  But what I really love about the place is the additional rooms available, two kitchenettes, four restrooms, and plenty other rooms to host private lounging or enclosed gatherings.  If you're interested, call Ms. Toni Terri at (478) 284-6756 or email her at trichicimage@aol.com

 

you are looking at 3 rooms that are connected together to form a big space for your upcoming event.

 

As you can see this space is ready, clean and bright.

This is one of the kitchenette.  There is another one located in the adjacent side of the facility and is a bit larger.

 

Restrooms for men and women, and another set located in the other side of the facility.