Since we really hadn't seen too many historical sites, I really wanted to stop somewhere. My uncle recommended that we stop at King's Mountain, which is on the NC/SC border. King's Mountain is considered to be the turning point of the Revolutionary War where the Patriots defeated the British. Unfortunately, we had a day of driving ahead and had to be back to Atlanta for the Braves game, so we didn't have too much time to stop. We did go through the museum and part of the trail.
We then stopped for breakfast in a small town near King's Mountain. We had been eating a small, local places when we stopped and have not been disappointed. I've relied on Yelp to help us find those places. This was the best we could do. It was a little hole in the wall diner. We stuck out like a sore thumb in there. But the food was good. The menu's specialty item was "Livermush". The waitress said it was very popular. I had to look it up:
Needless to say, we didn't order any.
But we tried the grits and I really liked them. Stan had butter, milk and sugar on them. I'm not sure if that's how they are supposed to be eaten or not, but they tasted good that way.
Back on the road, there were billboards for peach stands and a moonshine place. So, we decided to pull over and try them. We got some really big, juicy peaches and nectarines and bought some Scupernong jelly. In AZ, our fruits are usually picked while they are green. These were totally different. We brought some home. They are a little beat up from travel, but I am going to cut them up and add to homemade ice cream.
Then down the road was a moonshine "factory". We went in and learned how they made the moonshine. It is 100 proof. We tried the apple pie moonshine and the pineapple moonshine and liked it so much, be bought a couple of jars. It really doesn't taste as strong as it is and is surprisingly easy to drink, although you have to be careful.
Our last stop was back to Atlanta.
Atlanta is not one of my favorite places. I think it rivals LA with it's traffic and it's congested, hot, and sticky. The suburbs are beautiful, but the city isn't my favorite.
Stan had mentioned that he would love to go to a Braves game way back when I planned the trip. I looked at the schedule and to my surprise they were playing the Diamondbacks on the day we were there. I got him tickets for Father's Day and booked a hotel right next to the ballpark. Originally the tickets were for Stan and Ethan to go to the game, but since Ethan had to head back early because he couldn't get off of work, I got to go.
If you ever get a chance, I highly recommend going to an Atlanta Braves game at the Sun Trust Park. There is a village built around the ballpark called The Battery and there is so much to do and see. It is in a nice part of town and we felt totally safe walking around there. We stayed at the Doubletree Atlanta Galleria and it was a beautiful hotel and right there at The Battery so you don't have to drive anywhere.
The three of us ate a Wahlburgers. It was crowded, but the food was really good.
Nikki stayed in the hotel and Stan and I headed to the game. It was SO HOT and STICKY that night. We were a mess even before the game started.
Our seats were great. We were right off of center field. Unfortunately it was also facing the sun, so we had a couple of hours of direct sun on us.
The village is a fun place to be. On game night it is busy. You really don't even need tickets to the game. There is a huge grassy area right outside of the ballpark and before the game there is a live band and during the game there is a huge screen that broadcasts the game, so people just bring blankets and chairs and sit on the grass and watch the game.
I wasn't going to take a photo because we both looked and felt gross, but my mom wanted proof we were there. It was very strange being the away team. There were a handful of D-Backs fans, but not many.
(turn up the volume)
The next morning, we all slept in until 10 am. We packed and checked out of the hotel Since we had a few hours, we shopped at a local mall and then back to walk around the Battery before heading to the airport.
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