Thanks to Creative Loafing for this little feature: "Atlanta according to Terry Kearns" in which I answered 10 questions. I'm grateful to Thomas Wheatley who wrote it and to Eric Cash who took a wonderful picture that made me look slim.
Explanations:
1. My favorite nature spot in ATL is the Duck Pond in Peachtree Heights East.
JoAnn said, "I can't believe you said 'the duck pond.'"
I am not a nature boy, I don't "get" getting back to nature and I avoid camping at all times. But I do love the Duck Pond, even more because it's one block from Peachtree Street. It never fails to surprise and delight me.
![P5170115-Duck-Pond-Garden-The-Pond](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2134/3540617058_c8115dd99c_z.jpg)
The Duck Pond.
2. East Atlanta is my favorite neighborhood.
I'm a sucker for neighborhood centers. I've just spent a month visiting East Atlanta to curate my first art show at VintageATL. I declare East Atlanta Village to be the equal of any neighborhood in Atlanta. You should try it out.
But what really put East Atlanta over the top is...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_VfcFFoYi2O0iN2m2hU4roQQwrKIsCeuu5-U8I3PVzTQgoagZ9mZYS6bo26CuKfbjb2DuuU_c0CRZi1jv9oKTV9cgcvrj1TqGTxplVZzsUC7SK8mx56yd_S-bBcshXET9xQgAxysW3uag/s1600/bigterry.jpg)
the Big Terry mural of me by Joe Dreher aka JoeKingATL at VintageATL. See what I mean? Now all the girls want to be in my pictures. Bravo East Atlanta. Thanks to Carl Lavin for the picture.
3. Clough Commons at Georgia Tech is my favorite building.
I could only pick one. So I went for multipurpose, public, and crazy and the Clough is it. It's huge, amazing, open 24/7, and full of people.
![P1000036-2011-09-14-Clough-Bldg-GaTech-West-Gallery-detail](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6066/6148567427_e36e38859b_z.jpg)
Atlanta's "Spanish Steps" are part of the Clough's indoor piazza. One of Atlanta's great spaces I think.
![P1010767-2011-11-01-Ga-Tech-COA-Lecture-Clough-Building-Rooftop-Garden](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6217/6307533389_b97a47a7f8_z.jpg)
And there's a garden walk on top.
I hope I've cleared everything up for now.
Thanks so much.