Panorama from the roof with Ralph and Ruth

Don't say I didn't tell you. There is more next week. Mark you calendars for next year.

We did the The Stacks Lofts + Artists Tour at the Fulton Bag Mill; we did the Ponce Crush Gallery Art Stroll; we did the Telephone Factory Art Show & Sale. We had time for some football too.

Check my Flickr page for the pictures. I only have have time to show you my first panorama.


One of the delights of the Bag Mill was meeting and touring with Ruth and Ralph. They live in a loft in Decatur and therefore, are cooler than you or me. Here they are on the rooftop deck of Building H looking towards Stone Mountain.

But I want to show you the panorama from building E. It starts looking west towards the Georgia State Capital. There is a bit of glare from the late afternoon sun.

Here you go. It' more fun if you watch it full screen.



Here are a few teasers:


From The Stacks.


From the Ponce Crush.


From the Telephone Factory.


The big cats were deco/industrial friendly at the factory.

More later.

Update: Your guide: 2 Loft Tours, 3 Home Tours, +art in 10 days beginning Dec 2

Honestly, this is almost too much goodness to handle. I know you've got Christmas shopping, guests coming into town, and the dog at your homework.


Just think happy thoughts about the Fulton Bag Mill towers.

It's hog heaven for Architecture Tourists in Atlanta.

Decatur Holiday Candlelight Tour of Homes and Decatur tour on Facebook $20 7 homes + 4 Points of interest and market Dec 2, Fri, 5:30p-9:30p Dec 3, Sat, 5:30-9:30p Terry's tip: Take the shuttle. Don't miss the Decatur First United Methodist Church Chapel and the Julia Thompson Smith Chapel at Agnes Scott College: two takes on charming small chapels.

The Stacks Lofts + Artists Tour at the Fulton Bag Mill and Stacks Tour on Facebook $5 Cash 14 lofts + 25 Artists Dec 2, Fri, 6p - 10p Dec 3, Sat, 2p - 8p Terry's tip: The Bag Mill complex takes my breath away. R.S.V.P to stackshistorytour@gmail.com for free guided historical tours at 12:30 or 2:00 Saturday. Awesome

Telephone Factory Art Show & Sale! and Telephone Factory Tour on Facebook and @TFactoryArtShow on Twitter Free 16 lofts 37 Artists Dec 3, Sat, 11:00a-7:00p. Dec 4, Sun, 1:00p-6:00p Terry's tip: The definition of "hard" lofts, each one is surprise. Lot's of art for sale for Christmas including ceramics and jewelry. Shout out to clay artist Lori Bluff, who'll be in 102 one of the corner lofts with awesome light.

Virginia-Highland Tour of Homes and Va-Hi tour of homes on Facebook $25.00 Advance. $30 Weekend of the Tour 8 Homes Dec 10, Sat,10a-4p Dec 11, Sun, 12p4p Terry's tips: One of Atlanta's great neighborhoods. Tour the houses, have dinner, and party. How about George's?

Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes and music and a market and... $15 Advance. $20 Weekend of the Tour 8 Homes, St Paul UMC, and the L.P. Grant Mansion Dec 10, Sat, 6p-10p Dec 11, Sun, 6p-10p Terry's tips: You've probably been to the zoo and always wondered about the houses, decked out for Christmas to boot. I adore the unfinished Grant Mansion and St. Paul Methodist across the street.

If you don't mind, I'll tease a bit:


You might see something like this inside a Stacks loft.


They don't build mansions today any prettier than this 100 year old factory building.


The Telephone Factory was built better than it needed to be.


Every loft is different.


What windows.


What coffee cups.


Grant Park Tour HQ is St. Paul which opened this building in 1907.

You need to start training immediately.

It'll hurt my feelings if you see me out and don't say hello.

P.S. Did you know there is a pool at The Stacks?