Spaghetti Junction in Atlanta, Georgia - Worst Truck Bottleneck in America

Whenever we do run our rounds of shopping at Costco Wholesale, Whole Foods Market and Trader Joe's in Atlanta, we have to drive 242 km or 150 miles; one way.

Due to very heavy traffic on our way home on Monday, I could finally send my location via WhatsApp from Spaghetti Junction in Atlanta, Georgia/USA.
Spaghetti Junction ranked worst truck bottleneck in America - just click on pink link.

Yes, it is called the WORST Truck Bottleneck in the Nation!

It always has been quite impressive to drive here! Mind boggling...

We did 13 miles or 20 km in 40 minutes time from our start at Whole Foods on Roswell Rd.

Of course I have to avoid driving south on I-85 as a segment has collapsed there two weeks ago today.

A miracle that no one got injured when it collapsed!

MASSIVE Fire on I-85 Near Atlanta (Bridge Collapses) - link to video.

State Of Emergency After Atlanta Bridge Collapse | NBC Nightly News - link to short video showing also the non-combustibles that got stored under this bridge. 

Today, April 13, President Trump meets with I-85 bridge first responders.

It was a great honor to welcome Atlanta's heroic first responders to the White House this afternoon! - click pink link.

President Donald J. Trump has promised $ 10,000,000.00 to help rebuild this section.

President Trump Meets with the I-85 Bridge First Responders - video

It is estimated that by mid June it should be open again.

Meanwhile we have to weave our way through spaghetti junction, at least on my way out of Atlanta!

Going north, I do know some local roads to bypass the collapsed I-85 segment.

This is in satellite view from where I was.

Mind boggling to see that many roads going over each other.

Feeling sorry for those truck drivers that have to deliver almost all what we eat and what we consume!

May your road be always safe and even with some slow or still standing traffic, as long as no accidents occur; we can be happy!

I made it home in 3 hours on Monday, not bad and our felines did not have to wait long for their supper.

This also explains why I enjoy a stay at the Hyatt Place Atlanta/Duluth/Johns Creek in-between driving home, as mentioned in my previous post! I'd rather be walking their Scenic Walking Trail around the Community Lake instead of sitting in this Spaghetti Junction!

Thanks for your visit.

14-01 Atlanta #01: GA-400 to I-85 South to Downtown at Twilight - This is exactly the route I follow, when coming back from Costco, going home to the south...

Love to drive it!

You can view it in this very short video above (pink link).

The Connector is 12-16 lanes of mayhem which can be intimidating for those not used to this kind of road and traffic.

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Scenic Walk Hyatt Place Atlanta/Duluth/Johns Creek

When we both have to make our rounds in Atlanta, going to Costco Wholesale, Whole Foods Market  and Trader Joe's it is refreshing when we can start doing so from Atlanta.

So when I had to go to Macon, on March 23, for my regular check up at the Rheumatologist, we decided to drive the 1.5 hour from there to Atlanta. But boy, were we wrong. The traffic in and around Atlanta is so heavy that it takes you double that time!

A sunny but windy day and we went straight for the Scenic Walking Trail around the Community Lake, behind our Hyatt Place Atlanta/Duluth/Johns Creek hotel. 

What a treat that was!

Such a tranquil lake to walk around, following the trail!

Looking back towards the hotel, on the left there is a generous sized gazebo.
We both love the Hyatt hotels, as they are for us a Home Away from Home!

It was windy so Pieter did wear a jacket and I put on my down puffer vest.

Walking like this feels so good after a long drive in the car!

Happy for being able to walk and also because it is almost nice spring weather.

It had gotten a bit nippy with the wind but still sunny.

I slept like a rose that night on the King size bed with down duvet and pillows.

Next day after breakfast I started out fresh!

My entire outfit is from Last Call by Neiman Marcus except for the 'Eleni' Wedge Sneakers which came from NORDSTROM with 50% discount.

They do have a zipper on the inside so you don't have to lace or buckle up!

Hope you also enjoy spring weather and walking in the outdoors.

Thanks for your visit.

Thuja occidentalis 'Golden Globe'

Last week, husband Pieter did find a beautiful Thuja occidentalis 'Golden Globe' for planting inside a big planter on the patio. Click on the pink hyperlink for info by the Missouri Botanical Garden.

We love anything variegated as it adds beautiful color to the garden and goes very well with our home's exterior paint color of Golden Mist by Benjamin Moore.

A true GOLDEN on this Thuja occidentalis.

Unfortunately, this Swallowtail Papilio polyxenes we found dead on the driveway...

Don't you LOVE these golden leaves?

Love its name 'Golden Globe'

Our Tiggy-Tiger girl loves to photo bomb...

All those big planters, Pieter found on sale and he has spray painted them in a matching color.

Patio is not yet clean as again we are expecting some tornado like weather.

Good for getting rid of the pollen but dry leaves and catkins all come down on the balcony and patio.

Our eldest, 13-year old Barty boy poses proudly next to the planter with lovely Thuja occidentalis 'Golden Globe'

Thank you for your visit!