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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Refreshing to find such GREAT COURTESY at Grand Hyatt Buckhead, Atlanta

Each year we get an award night for the use of our Hyatt Visa Card...
So this time we booked at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead, Atlanta.
Over the decades that we come here, tall high rise buildings have been added all around...
We arrived after having been stuck in traffic jam and we barely managed to do our three errands.
A quick stop at Trader Joe's and then picking up Pieter's Nettleton shoes at the cobbler.
Next we went to Presstine dry cleaner to pick up our items,
Then checking in at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead and up to room 1914.
Always refreshing for being met with the greatest courtesy!
Our Corner King Guestroom
All day it was lovely weather, rather sunny too and the view from the 19th floor was breathtaking.
Lovely skyline from Atlanta downtown...
Even Stone Mountain was visible from our room and I just zoomed in a little bit...
Off to the Onyx restaurant where Pieter opted for Southwestern Chicken Bowl 
Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice, Adobe Grilled Chicken, Pickled Red Onion, Avocado, Heirloom Tomato, Black Olives, Cheddar and Jack Cheese, Chipotle Buttermilk Dressing
My choice was a Roasted Veggie Bowl
Quinoa, Roasted Sweet Potato, Turmeric Cauliflower, Beets (red and gold), Marinated Tomato, Miso Maple Dressing
From the full jug with dressing I've only used little and that was perfect!
Feels good for being at your destiny and for feeling HOME!
Also for being able to continue healthy living.
We would visit dear friends the next day and meet them for lunch at their home.
Such a visit is never possible when combining with our usual shopping, due to the heavy traffic.
Yes, there are the glass shelves with aluminum u–profile that we implemented in our Rose Suite. See previous post below.
Some blogger once asked what our two toilet paper holders were for... Another convenience for never running out of it.
At 20:11 o'clock I got an iMessage from a friend, telling me to go look at the full moon.
Which we both did and it was quite a view.
Perfect ending for the day.
On our Hyatt Card we could check out as late as 14:00 o'clock but since we had our lunch appointment with friends, we opted for a leisurely morning with a later breakfast.
This is the view of part of the Japanese Zen garden, from their Cassis restaurant where breakfast is served.
Buttermilk pancakes with fresh seasonal berries and grade A maple syrup in front of us at 10:00 o'clock.
Pieter laughs at the size of those blackberries...
Always great food, even for both of us with diet restrictions and served with a smile as the entire hotel only knows of the highest level of courtesy!
We had parked in the parking garage, just across the street and with our handicapped permit it was right at the entrance; so convenient.
We went to Lenox Square Mall for dropping off my Mont Blanc travel fountain pen as it quit writing.
Got that probably in 1990 and miss being able to use it!
It was sad to learn that the younger people hardly write and cursive writing is no longer being taught at school.
The sales person told us that even placing a signature, often reveals that they hardly know how to hand write...
Both of us still value class and high quality and hope that there will be a continuation with younger people!
Our visit with dear friends was another highlight, long overdue but always difficult to work that in.
This was just perfect, even though it rained heavy all day.

Do you manage to visit with friends?

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26 comments:

  1. All I can say is WOW! to your accomodations! What a fabulously splendid hotel! For a small town gal such as myself, I cannot even imagine being in such a beautiful place. And that view is to live for! I bet it's even more beautiful once everything has turned into Spring colors. Pieter's meal looks sooooo yummy ... I would have chosen it, too! Hugs to you, Mariette!

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    1. Dearest Diana,
      Yes, this is really a grand style hotel and we appreciate our reward night very much. When Pieter worked as V.P. Training and Development for Campbell Soup, they made him stay at Hyatt Hotels and with our points and special card we continued so even after his retirement. It's so worth it; clean and safe and the food is also good.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. Hello Mariette, I am glad that you and Pieter had such a nice getaway. You are right about not drowning food with sauces and syrups. Too much can be unhealthy, but by being sparing you can taste the vegetables (or other foods) themselves.
    --Jim

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    1. Dearest Jim,
      It was a great planned stay and visit with dear friends. That all made up for the awful traffic. Today we just got back from our routine trip for stocking up and for picking up more items at the same dray cleaner. We left in heavy rain and all went smooth and the sun shined before getting to Atlanta. No traffic jam going and returning.
      Oh, can stand the suffocation of any taste in foods when drowned by sauces or dressings.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  3. Un hotel fantastico,beata te,ti invidio.Ciao

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    1. Cara Olga,
      Sì, siamo stati entrambi fortunati a poter trascorrere la nostra serata di premiazione qui!
      Abbracci,
      Mariette

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  4. What a beautiful visit and how nice to have good service and courtesy. Love the picture of the full moon. Enjoy.

    God bless you both.

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    1. Dearest Victor,
      That sure was a perfect stay and also our visit with dear friends next day over lunch.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  5. Your veggie bowl is amazingly colorful. I would like to see the cook who makes it.

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    1. Dearest RTC,
      Indeed, the veggie bowl was colorful and very tasty + healthy.
      We too would have loved to see the cook and compliment him/her!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  6. What a great treat at the Hyatt hotel with a lovely view. I love the look of your veggie meal - in fact, I might copy it soon :) The pancake breakfast looks divine too, and right now I am off to look at that great big full moon!

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    1. Dearest Patricia,
      It sure was a very nice stay and the view we had from this room was spectacular.
      The veggie meal is one I'd welcome any time and healthy too!
      Of all the breakfast items during the week, this one looked most healthy. They only have the buffet during the weekend.
      The moon from that room looked spectacular and for both of us very special as at home we can't see the moon due to tall trees around us.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  7. Nunca me he alojado, en un edificio tan alto, la planta más alta en dónde he estado ha sido la 6. También he subido a la 11, aunque no recuerdo sí es que estaba allí la discoteca, pero recuerdo haber subido a esa planta, cuando estuve en las Palmas de Gran Canarias.De eso hace mucho tiempo ya.

    Besos

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    1. Querida Antónia,
      Ambos preferimos un piso alto, solo por la vista y tal vez no tan ruidoso en general.
      Por supuesto, aquí los edificios modernos son mucho más altos que en el Viejo Mundo, donde los hoteles se mezclan con la arquitectura cultural.
      Abrazos,
      Mariette

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  8. What a lovely get-away, Mariette. The view from your room was amazing. And how delightful to have such excellent customer service; that seems harder to come by these days!

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    1. Dearest Kim,
      Yes, it sure was quite a gem for being there for one night and a leisurely morning with late breakfast.
      Their courtesy from check in to restaurant and everywhere always has been outstanding. Indeed it seems to be rarer every year.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  9. Dearest Mariette,
    Looks like you had a fine visit combing errands and friends.
    I love the look of the Zen Garden.
    Hugs.........*s*

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    1. Dearest Suzi,
      Indeed it was a perfect combination and that Zen Garden with good weather and open doors is even more enchanting...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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    1. Dearest Jo-Anne,
      That view was quite a surprise to both of us!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  11. Pieter Looks Great And You Are As Beautiful As Ever My Dear

    OxoxoxO

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    1. Dearest Travis,
      Thank you and it is the BEST to meet up with friends, so important in life.
      This was a relaxed way of arriving already in their region the day before.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  12. How wonderful. It sure is a time well spent.
    xoxo
    Coisas de Feltro

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    1. Dearest Christina,
      That sure was and also great for being with friends later.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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Mariette...