Our Atlanta Getaway: Old Friends, Roswell, and a Visit With Kim

Our Atlanta-area getaway was a low-key visit with friends: time by the pool, food, and plenty of laughter. Lisa and I had been friends for 13 years, ever since we lived in South Florida.

A friendship that began on Halloween

I met Lisa while trick-or-treating with Alex when he was 14 months old and dressed as Barney. Her son Biagio, a year older than Alex, answered the door with his diaper, blanket, and pacifier. Our children spent so much time together after that.

Lisa and I had different interests and styles. She was a career woman, liked a more minimal home, and read a lot. I enjoyed being able to catch up in person.

A look around Lisa’s home

These photographs show the dining area, formal living room, pool, and family room. Lucy settled onto the family-room floor as though she were at home.

Food and family photographs

I put together a platter of fruit, cheese, and chocolate for us to share. Getting everyone to cooperate for a family photograph was less straightforward, but the attempts became part of the memories.

An outing to Roswell

We took a short trip to Roswell, where I enjoyed the streetscape and restaurants. The chicken tacos we ate were a highlight for me.

There were more attempts at family pictures by the fountain, along with photographs of the flowers we noticed while walking around.

This unusual-looking piece came from a magnolia tree and caught our attention, too.

Finally meeting Kim

I also got to meet Kim from Savvy Southern Style. We laughed while taking our photograph together and joked about showing only an ear instead. It was a short visit I had been looking forward to.