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In this episode of the vlog, we spend the day in Atlanta, visiting the Coca-Cola experience in downtown Atlanta before we get an enormous Scottish surprise at the Tabernacle.
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[@kellygoodman4773]

Quick tip for the future excursions in the South in the summer: wear a nice thin white shirt or light T shirt (maybe a Buccees!) You'll be more comfortable. Black shirts will soak up the heat. Glad you had fun though!

[@colettemiller5812]

Atlanta also called Hot Lanta

[@dramirezg70]

Next time you need to tour the historic neighborhoods of Atlanta. Some beautiful sights with historic houses from the 1900s to the 1950s.

[@ryandean3162]

The only thing worse than Georgia in July is Georgia in August.

[@no1fibersplicer525]

Spoken like someone that lives here! Dog days

[@j.w.greenbaum7809]

Absolutely… you hibernate in the South in the summer!

[@HeartOfHippie]

So true. August is he🏒🏒

[@HeartOfHippie]

Born and raised in

[@JoelAdams-j9x]

And the first two weeks of September lol

[@jwbjpb1338]

I was born and raised in the south and still live in the south. The heat and humidity can wear you out quickly. Drink a LOT of water if you are going to be outside and KEEP drinking water while you are out in this type of heat and humidity.

[@AnnieWarbux]

Accomplishing things early, Early in the morning or after Sunset helps some.

[@KG-xt4oq]

Shaun, I'm so happy for you that your trip to Atlanta allowed you to see that band perform live; the magnitude of the experience must have been overwhelming and the odds of it even happening had to have been astronomical! Just seeing the joy on your face while you were jumping around like mad with your Scottish flag/towel actually brought tears to my eyes and a big smile on my face as I was so glad to see you have such a great time. Take care and can't wait for your next trip here...

[@shaunvlog]

Thank you so much - I was delighted for sure 😊 appreciate you 😊

[@travis303]

"If I'm going to spend my money on stuff, I want it to be food." spoken like a true American 🤣

[@shaunvlog]

Yeah, and then 10 minutes later pay for a concert 😂😂😂

[@travis303]

@@shaunvlog That's a once in a lifetime thing, understandable. When else will you get a chance to see them?

[@n7y8c7]

​@@shaunvlogAbsolutely EPIC!!! 😊😅

[@kjackson2791]

I can pretty much guarantee you haven’t experienced the hottest Atlanta can get. When you are there and the sidewalks are 120 plus and outside temps are close to 100 or better than you’ll see ‘Hot’lanta at its best

[@richardpare3538]

Hell, a 120 sidewalk is cool! Try 140+.

[@onawal931]

When it gets so hot the asphalt gives a little under your feet.😮

[@coyotelong4349]

120 with high humidity is literally deadly very quickly. That’s wet bulb temperatures

[@ronmaximilian6953]

Let's just put that in perspective for a second. A rare steak is cooked to a minimum of 125°.

[@Justme77400]

You mean WORST!

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

This was why we suggested you go to the south in the late fall or early spring. It’s just going to be too hot for you two anywhere in the southern US in the summer. There’s no reason to make yourself suffer in the heat.❤️🤗🐝

[@chevychase]

My favorite places in Atlanta are the Jimmy Carter Presidential Center, the Atlanta History Center, the home of Margaret Mitchell (where she wrote Gone With the Wind), Emory University, Little 5 Points, the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, the Martin Luther King Jr grave, Piedmont Park, and the Flying Biscuit restaurant for a fabulous southern breakfast, and Mary Mac's Tea Room for a very southern lunch or dinner. I hope you can return there during a COOL time of the year! All of Georgia is glorious in March & April when the azaleas & dogwoods are in bloom!

[@rayevarney]

I love the Aquarium, the Civil rights museum, the King Center, the Carter Presidential Library... There is so much!

[@empooress]

And the Center for Puppetry Art and Fernbank

[@angellunsford2741]

Awwww! Shaun, I got a bit teary at your happy face at scoring tix to see one of your favorite bands from Scotland here in Atlanta! What a blessing! ❤❤❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@TheBexi]

As a native Georgian, I can tell you, you did a fantastic job of Atlanta for one day. It's too hot to be walking as much as y'all did!

[@Jessica_P_Fields]

That's so cool that the band saw you in the audience and responded!!! Love it when everything lines up to get a sweet surprise like you got in Atlanta.

[@zakariyashakir4091]

I love your KZbin channel and Laurence’s KZbin channel Lost in the pond

[@Mrhandfriends]

Brilliant video ! And epic you got to see FF ! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿! It looked bloody hot !! Keep up the great work !! ❤

[@shaunvlog]

Thanks, I Appreciate you guys ❤️

[@boroblueyes]

A show at the Fox Theater is a must on your return trip!

[@sharonsmith583]

Yep! I think you have to be a Deep South native to be OK. I was born and raised in Middle Georgia and nearly froze to death thec20 years I lived in NJ. But all along the East Coast, it can be hot and humid.

[@toddj4386]

Looking forward to seeing your visit to Savannah. Its one of my favorite towns in the US. Its too bad that you have missed the Highland Festival and the Scottish Games which are held in May. There is a lot of Scottish heritage in Southeast Georgia.

[@donnacochran3335]

Especially in the Appalachian mountains...got to see Ellijay, Blue Ridge, ride the Blue Ridge Railway in the fall (late October) the colorful leaves are breathtaking. Stone Mountain near Atlanta is another place to go see, The High Museum of Art, and the Fox Theater. Fox Brother's BBQ, The Vortex is a must go to if you enjoy burgers, Buford Hwy is good if you want any type of authentic food from other nations. Hope y'all get to come back. Spring and fall really are the best weather, not too hot. Have a wonderful day.

[@brandi_with_an_i]

The fall months are the best months to visit Atlanta. I do hope y'all come back during those months and explore the city more. There's so much to do in Atlanta and one of the best culture and food scenes you'll experience. I am a native of Atlanta, as are my parents, their parents, and their parents... you get the idea, lol. Franz Ferdinand is one of my all-time favorites. Very jealous. The Tabernacle is an awesome venue. Loved watching.

[@PhunkyPharmacologist]

Hello from another generational Atlanta native!

[@brandi_with_an_i]

@@PhunkyPharmacologist we are a rare phenomenon in this day and age!!!

[@jimmyraye5693]

Dude I appreciate you do ,you show more than we could see in many lifetimes! I cant believe people would be upset that you cant see everything😒Please dont over do it, you do for you, this Wild Eyed Crazy Texan enjoys the Hell out of your videos, I could watch a marathon of your videos and never get tired of it! I cant wait for your future videos🤠

[@shaunvlog]

Thank you very much Jimmy, I appreciate you 😊

[@darleneluchetti5550]

All the best to you and your wife. Please stay hydrated and enjoy 😊

[@shaunvlog]

Thank you very much 😊

[@LynnStAubin-od5qe]

I love when an exciting experience drops into your life. You’ll forever remember Atlanta because you saw Frank Ferdinand. And maybe the heat😅

[@hannah3250]

That’s so awesome you got to see one of your favorite bands while in ATL! Yes, it’s hot in GA. August is even hotter. I grew up in GA, I’m 44 now, and it was not unusual for triple digit temperatures in the summer. It definitely is painful if you don’t have a/c. Now maybe you can understand the Ice tea being so popular here…it’s HOT 🥵! Lol! Hope you come back! Definitely recommend Sept- November, or March-May/early June.

[@JeffTaylor-tr7my]

I'm so happy you went for it and splurged for your favorite bands tickets. It's the unexpected opportunities you get when travelling that make magical memories. i hope you get to visit Atlanta again soon ...perhaps in the spring or fall next time.

[@Arnold-l1k]

I am 67, and living in Atlanta since I was five I'm going to be 68 Saturday., and I can tell you walking in Atlanta in summer no matter what the distance is the world's best or worst depending on how you feel about it cardiac stress test

[@jennifergarrett6809]

You think 100° is hot?!? You should have been here in Texas this last Tuesday. It got to 111° and this was 7pm.

[@danahopson9601]

As a black woman I totally respect your desire to go to Atlanta as civil rights movement and slavery are such significant time periods in US history 🫶🏼 to you and yours from Houston

[@a00141799]

Hey Shaun, don't plan to your travel to the southern states during the summer. Its wayyy toooo hot for and Scotsman. Come between October and May and you will experience very comfortable temperatures not just in the south but even notoriously home places like Texas, Arizona and Nevada. I grew up in San Diego and now live in Seattle. Places with some of the mildest climates in North America. I too am unaccustomed to the soaring temperatures that you've experienced on this trip. Honestly, the heat just zaps my energy and makes me lazy and looking for a place to sit down. I'm 62 and in pretty good shape but cannot deal with too much heat. My wife and I did a day trip up into the foothills of Mt Rainier here in Washington and the temperature was 20 degrees cooler just over 1 hr from our home. 82° in Seattle 62° on Crystal Mountain. Don't torture yourselves in that oppressive heat. ♣

[@thehunta1744]

Atlanta is actually cooler than most of the south because of the higher elevation, about 1000ft. The urban heat island makes it a bit warmer at night though.

[@FrankOldread]

Welcome to Atlanta. I know what you're talking about with the heat. The humidity is killer here. I moved here almost a year ago from Bakersfield California, on the edge of the Mojave Desert. I thought I knew heat before coming here. I was wrong. So wrong.

[@picmajik]

"It's not the heat; it's the humidity" is a common phrase here.

[@LMaGillicutty99]

Come back in April. No place prettier than Atlanta in April when the dogwoods and the azaleas bloom.

[@LMaGillicutty99]

Really. Its just stupid hot this summer everywhere. Survival strategies: Wear linen, eat lots of watermelon, and siesta if you can. Jump in a pool or the ocean or a creek or a cold shower after your midday rest and enjoy a the late evenings. Nothing sadder than seeing the uninitiated faint flat on their faces walking around midday in the summer in the South. Dont be that Touron!!

[@jpm9316]

Great video, guys! I give you a lot of credit - especially Shaun - for coping with the intense heat of the American South in SUMMER no less!! You need WAY more time to get acclimated, likely more than you can spare. So give yourself credit for putting out such great content under those circumstances! Kudos! 🥰

[@celiarosser7290]

This has been very interesting!!!! My father worked for Coca Cola/ Dallas and my son worked for Coca Cola/ Tulsa. They have been to Atlanta. I just got to see what they saw on their business trips to Coca Cola / Atlanta. Dad used to say he could buy a bottle of Coke for a nickel or .05 cents. Atlanta has so much history! There is no way you could see everything in one day! Y’all did well!!!!

[@tkakiuc]

LOL The Tabernacle. Never seen what that placed looked like during the light of day.

[@theeyesehaveit]

I live about 2 1/2 drive time from Atlanta. I also own a travel/tour company. And I never bring groups there nor in that direction. It’s a big hot mess. Always is. Just to drive from here to there is a huge traffic challenge. Just FYI. Good u got to see for yourselves. I enjoy your vlogs. BTW…on a positive note: God led you there = to get those concert tickets. Life does have those twists and turns we never know about in advance. Barbara in Alabama.

[@shaunvlog]

Thank you Barbara 😊

[@judykeown]

The south will have hot weather for a few more months. It isn’t pleasant. You learn to go out earlier in the day and stay hydrated.

[@iggsta3o5]

Atlanta can be dangerous especially when it comes to cars being broken into when parked. There has been an escalation in crime even in nicer areas like Buckhead. Lenox and Perimeter mall have seen shootings and are unsafe. I would say if you can go further north. Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Duluth are beautiful. If you want to see one of Americas best Christmas towns take the GA 400 to Helen, GA

[@amybeard2054]

The joy on your face jumping around with the towel seeing FF was epic!! What a special moment for you both!

[@manxkin]

Yep, I had a friend who used to live in Atlanta. When I would visit it was always Hot and Humid! They do have a really nice Botanical Garden and the Coca Cola museum was fun too. The Aquarium is another great place to visit. Underground Atlanta was a fun, if not touristy, place. Don’t know what it’s like now post Covid.

[@edithroberts8959]

Come to South Georgia. The humidity is worse and the Temps are at least 10 degrees hotter.

[@DaleyWhaley91]

Love the video, Atlanta is only an hour and half from me, I'm in Columbus, Ga. You unfortunately picked the hottest month to visit the city, August is miserable here. ugh D: Fall/Spring months are amazing in Atlanta.

[@michaelstrickland6035]

Sorry you wasted your time at the Coca Cola "Museum". It's just one big, long, incredibly boring Coke commercial. There are lots of great restaurants here but I'd hardly say The Varsity is one of them. None of them are downtown. In fact other than the Fox Theater and the High Museum, there isn't much downtown except offices.

[@user-ii3vn8tn3q]

The stars align to get you tickets to Franz Ferdinand! Excellent!

[@iambecomepaul]

Next time you’re here, hit up a local. I’ll take you around. Gotta get you outta the tourist areas. They’re so overrated. Take you to Ponce City Market, up to Buckhead for Thai fusion or glamour shopping, some of the better oyster joints, cruise Five Points, catch a Braves game (or chow at the Battery), pick around in Roswell, climb Kennesaw mountain if you like that kind of thing… a thousand other things. You deserve a “local” experience. Sorry it was hot. Sigh. Atlanta lol.

[@LitlPoot]

As we say in the South ... y'all come back now, ya hear !!! This was a great video - thanks for showcasing Atlanta. Next time let us know you're coming - I can only imagine the personal tour guides who would be willing to drive you around and let you see all the "hot" spots the city has to offer !! You're correct - 24 hours is NOT enough. The city itself is not that large, however, those 6 million residents can be found not only in the city but it's surrounding cities and counties - we are widespread for sure !!!!

[@gacaptain]

I don't recommend visiting Atlanta in July thru September. Unless you really like the steam cooker experience. Lol. The Fall and Spring months are great. Can be cold and rainy in the winter.

[@cherylchristian5673]

So, when you tour America again, might I suggest that you hit the south in the late fall or early winter. The weather is much more pleasant, then. The northwest is fine to visit in the summer. You may get hot days but the humidity is low and you can cool off, especially after dark.

[@gogopartytime]

One of my favorite cities in the Southeast! Back in the day, The Tabernacle had an underground venue called The Cotton Club, which is where I saw Franz Ferdinand for the first time. 😆 That’s such a special venue.

[@shaunvlog]

Oh wow that’s awesome - was it part of the same building?

[@gogopartytime]

@@shaunvlog Yep! In fact, it was probably the basement you went to where the merch was. It was below the venue. So imagine seeing Franz Ferdinand in that tiny space!!!

[@barryfletcher7136]

Avoid the southeastern USA from May 1st to at least mid-October unless you want HEAT.

[@adri8521m]

I Love the touch of Jazz you added to your video as well Shaun, excellent choice!

[@shaunvlog]

Thanks - glad you like it. Want to include more jaz in future

[@bridgetbrooks2504]

It made me INSANELY HAPPY to see you rockin both rocking out!!!

[@keithcollett5462]

You have no idea of Scotlands' contribution to Georgia. Spend some time in North GA.

[@edinnes]

This was the week to visit Lawrence in Chicago; it's been 25 and beautiful all week...

[@cynthiawicker2175]

Just north of Atlanta, in Norcross, is a shop started by a couple from Peterhead. The shops name is A Taste of Britain.

[@VIDSTORAGE]

Check out Savannah, Georgia ..I would rather be there..

[@LandisLL]

I'm a SOutherner, born and raised in wedtern NC in the mountains, and even I would never go to Atlanta voluntarily in the summer unless I needed to. It is just no fun at all to be in that heat and humidity. No thanks. Save Atlanta for the fall, spring and winter months.

[@carjam49]

I've only watched a couple of your videos, and you have seen more of the US than a lot of people who have lived here all of our lives, so don't let the comments get to you. I've lived on the west coast for 30 years and never went to see the California redwoods. Been to Atlanta and never went to the Coke museum. You're doing beautifully.

[@jstrie275]

When you say Atlanta I see traffic jams for hours

[@zakariyashakir4091]

I am your biggest fan from Kurdistan

[@shaunvlog]

Amazing - thanks for watching my friend 😊

[@HardKnox333]

I'm flying out of Atlanta on my next trip to Edinburgh in October. I did not know the Scottish/Coca-Cola connection. That's cool. Anyway, I'm super interested in seeing your Savannah experience. It's such a wonderful city.

[@johnjdumas]

I went to New Orleans in the "summer" ONCE care to guess why I never did it twice? I felt like a steamed vegetable!

[@cassaleelee]

Glad you enjoyed your short time here! For others, this is an area that most Atlantans don't enjoy too much. Its dominated by government buildings, Georgia State University buildings, convention / tourist sites, and lots of parking lots. For more "real" Atlanta, and good walking, stay in Midtown/Piedmont Park area, or Old Fourth Ward, and visit the Beltline, the Park, Oonce City Market, Sweet Aunurn and the MLK historic district, and other Intown Atlanta quaint neighborhoods like Virginia Highland. Its more reflective if the true nature of the city!

[@mystorage1010]

Yes if you want to find more retail and entertainment there you have to go more into the neighborhoods. Tourists never know about that.

[@projectkj7643]

Bad year to travel to USA in the summer - it’s miserable.

[@yesh3]

Save up and come back in August for Dragoncon

[@nokoolaid]

Come to AZ and you'll catch fire.

[@Richard2003]

I lived there in the 80s. Even then traffic was a nightmare.

[@yarrick68]

Don't travel to the south in the summer, I learned that the hard way...

[@TheSwissChalet]

Now you understand air conditioning.

[@abbysmith2971]

I am so glad you liked our city! There are a lot of things to see and do so well worth another visit sometime. The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be in North America with Atlanta being one of the host cities. Might be a good time to come back?! I love watching your travels and especially to see how someone who travels sees my city. Y'all come back anytime! Love from Atlanta ❤

[@tinahairston6383]

The stars aligned alright. You didn't waste the money on the Aquarium because that concert was in your immediate future, lol. Serendipity in action. :).

[@shaunvlog]

Haha I was thinking the same

[@jeanniewofford8726]

I've never reacted on your channel, but an avid watcher since before pandemic. Loved your New Orleans and Fraziers ? Spelling... Ridge in NC. You and your beautiful wife keep up the great work!! You're amazing 😊

[@shaunvlog]

Thank you so much Jeannie - I appreciate you and thanks for commenting for the first time. Say hi more often 😊😊😌

[@katherinehite1635]

At the World of Coca-cola, they used to shoot the different cokes from different countries through the air across the room to where your cup waited.

[@greendragonpublishing]

Aha! I have stood exactly where you were in front of the Hilton! I go to Dragoncon every year, and the Hilton is one of five hotels it takes OVER for five days around the beginning of September.

[@shaunvlog]

The one at the end of the video? We were staying there 😊

[@DavidOatney]

I'm pleased you were able to make it to Atlanta, and many ways that's a typical summer in the American South. I think most people understand that you are on a time crunch and a budget and you can't be everywhere at once.

[@d.sluder4427]

Carnegie funded MANY public libraries across the USA, even the one in my small town in the state of Indiana!!!

[@Jimidings]

I'm so glad you got to see your favorite band serendipitously on your Atlanta walk around. 😀What a nice souvenir! Ticket stubs to Franz Ferdinand at the Tabernacle on LUCKIE Street ! 😂

[@j.w.greenbaum7809]

I lived in a suburb just north of Atlanta and we called it Hotlanta! It’s best to visit the South in the Spring…March is perfect and the flowers are gorgeous! Stone Mountain in Georgia is a great place to visit. A huge granite mountain with famous Confederate Generals carved into the mountain and a great Civil War museum.

[@paigejones1351]

LOVE The Tabernacle!!!!! My favorite concert venue! Glad you guys were able to go to the show!

[@westernnut8407]

I lived in Atlanta for 10 years and, in my opinion, the best way to spend time is EATING! Never had a bad meal there. It's too hot and humid to be outside walking around. Spring and Fall are the best.

[@fredtirbo4411]

Atlanta is a pretty great place. Enjoyed a very brief visit there myself years ago. Always wanted to go back for a more thorough stay.

[@jypziiatthecrossroads9047]

Start hitting the Northern states and Canada in the summer. The southeast is fine in the winter, but too damn hot and humid in July and August. Chicago-land area alone is worth a week. You've seen how big the Mississippi is at the end, where it starts you can almost jump across it. The Badlands change colors throughout the day, depending on the angle of sunlight. Same with parts of Utah. Mount Washington NH is the first place to see the dawn in the 48 states. America is more than the Remnants of the Confederacy.

[@rayevarney]

So glad you got to see your band!

[@zakariyashakir4091]

Hey Scottish Lad

[@revgurley]

New sub. Atlanta resident of 30 years, and love it here. You get used to the heat. Glad you got to enjoy much of our city!

[@creinicke1000]

Now you understand the Siesta concept.. resting in the middle of the day. It' not lazyness.. it's to survive the heat of the day

[@ChrysalysMoon]

I understand your thoughts and feelings regarding spending and dollar value, but may I simply make this point: ONE of the THREE ONLY BEST and LARGEST AQUARIUMS IN THE WORLD VS food which can be experienced at...*quick internet search* "300+ restaurants in the Walkable Downtown Atlanta District". Major missed opportunity, mate. And I'm speaking as one who's lived paycheck-to-paycheck, never making enough to save for travel, let alone pleasure, or anything other than unexpected, necessary expenses (Car, medical, winter clothes, bills) and so must live vicariously through documentaries, films, programs, and videos like yours. Having said that, I can see from your other vids how greatly you enjoy your food, and like many men, (husband included) the way to some hearts is through the stomach, so enjoy! And realize and appreciate how fortunate you two are!! Heck, some 3rd world people still have to walk miles for water, or medical attention, if they can get it!! 🕊💜🙏🏼

[@pollyduron674]

I'm so glad you got to see them in concert and that they acknowledged seeing you. What a good time! I enjoyed watching y'all have such a fun night. ❤

[@jessmalpas3874]

You got to see FF at one of the best music venues in Atlanta🎉 I saw Travis there & it was to this day one of the top 3 best shows I’ve ever seen, right behind Glen Hansard & Elbow! Glad you enjoyed my hometown! Highly recommend when you come back to visit you come in the Spring time or Autumn. Nothing beats Atlanta in the spring when it’s in full bloom & in Autumn is spectacular with all the trees turning all the colors of Fall, you can also drive up to the North Georgia Mountains & see some beautiful views during Spring & Autumn, but the N GA Mtns in Autumn is chefs kiss!

[@makapan1]

You simply melted in Atlanta....STOP THE PRESS!

[@tedcnnturner]

Atlanta is beautiful! I was there in June, living in Peachtree tower (you are showing Carnegie and I was there in that Peachtree tower) in downtown. I enjoyed the Coca-Cola muzeum, Human rigts, Aquarium, CNN Center... LottaFrutta and so on...

[@theylied1776]

The first rule of eating at Waffle House after 10:00 p.m. is that you DON'T talk about Waffle House after 10:00 p.m.!

[@tracygee]

You decided to tour the South in the summer? THE SUMMER? Wellllll ... don't be surprised that you're dying of the heat. LOL. Spring and fall and even winter are better times.

[@bradparnell614]

I couldn't make out what you said during the tasting of the red cream soda. Barq's is pronounced like the sound a dog makes. They make really good root beer as well. A tip for another trip: There are a lot of touristy things you can do in Louisville, KY, the home of KFC, Muhammad Ali, the Louisville Slugger Baseball bat, and the Kentucky Derby, but you'll also be centrally located where you could make day trips to Indianapolis, IN, Cincinnati, OH, and Nashville, TN. Indy and Cincy are just a couple hours drive away each and Nashville is around 3 hours. That may seem like a long drive in the UK I guess but as you already know from your previous visits, those aren't long drives by US standards at all.

[@aggravatedHart]

The water zoo in ATL is amazing FYI. If you come back you should check it out. I went to those Olympic Games. We saw the track and gymnastics events, I think. We weren’t there during the bombing.

[@jimgreen5788]

Shaun, thanks for setting us straight on the pronunciation of Carnegie--car-NAY-ghee, in that 99%+ pronounce it CAR-nuh-ghee. DUH! You may not know, but Atlanta is one of the country's most ethnically diverse cities, and its airport is the world's busiest, since it's a hub for transfers for a number of airlines. Anyone who's traveled should understand that what you said around 10:00 of not being able to see everything suggested. One thing I run into here when I'm traveling is that, because we have to plan ahead, trying to figure how long you'll need to do all the things you want to do in a certain city, national park, whatever, plus driving time, which sometimes results in highway repairs slowing you down. Sometimes it works out great, but more often than not, you give yourself too much time, or (more often) not enough time. Personally, I think you 2 do an amazing job of guessing it right. In case you're trying to remember, it was back in 1996 when Atlanta hosted the Summer Olympics. As you think back, which do you remember as being hotter, Atlanta or New Orleans?

[@conniedavis172]

Hot and humid...what a perfectly miserable experience. Visit during a day when you can fry an egg on the blacktop. Shew-wee 🥵.

[@CJWJR]

Hopefully this video will give Europeans a better idea about why we drink cold tea and blast the air conditioning here in America.😄 If you like roller coasters, come back and you can go to Six Flags Over Georgia. Summer fashion tip: wear white or light-colored clothing here, especially during the summer since lighter colors reflect heat. Your black t-shirt in this video probably contributed to you feeling hot.

[@matthewthompson7012]

Come to the SWAMP in Gainesville, FL. Fuggin' hot as balls right now.

[@svbarr]

why didn't anyone tell? You do NOT go to Atlanta, Florida, most of Texas, New Orleans, South Carolina anytime between June and early October.

[@picmajik]

YES! The Varsity is great greasy fast food--best hot dogs, fries, and onion rings. I hope you tried a frosted orange (think of an orange sherbet milkshake). The World of Coca-Cola, Waffle House, and the Georgia Aquarium are definite go-tos. The Tabernacle is an old church that was a "House of Blues" during the 1996 Olympics then changed to "The Tabernacle". It is a fun, intimate concert venue. There are many things to do and with limited time you did well. The heat and humidity can be oppressive for those who are not used to it. We take naps during the day also as needed. You should try a visit here during DragonCon (a great multimedia/science fiction/fantasy convention) which the Hilton and Sheraton are part of. I hope you are able to make a return visit some time for parts you didn't have time for this trip.

[@May_Lease_Uh]

Just arrived back in Atlanta from a 2 week trip...1 week in Portugal and 1 week in West Yorkshire. I nearly cried when we stepped off the plane and instantly back into the heat and humidity...not to mention the next for days will be in the upper 90s.

[@sharonpeterslehman7717]

I’m not sure if you have ever been to Virginia but Radford, Virginia is know as the highlands. The University of Radford are called The Highlanders. I was curious if the topography is colas to Scotland.