Strangely, that snow made Saturday house hunting better, not worse. Atlanta has a number of amazing old neighborhoods filled with craftsman bungalows and tudor-style brick cottages that line each block, especially within the interstate perimeter that surrounds the city. We've focused our search in the Candler Park and Virginia Highlands areas, where the snow-capped roofs, trees and bushes made the neighborhoods almost magical, like they were ripped straight from the pages of a fairy-tale book.
I'll admit, I didn't exactly jump at the opportunity to move when Noah told me he'd been offered a job in Atlanta. But I'll also admit that I've been wildly happy with the city so far. It's one of those cities, much like Key West, that has embraced its history and architecture. Mid-century homes have been meticulously maintained, and those built in the early 20th century have been carefully restored. I've learned to appreciate those small details because a city and a place without character hardly feels like a home to me at all.
