Atlanta Streets Alive

Today N Highland Ave was shut off for 2 miles so people could come out in the streets and play.  There were pedestrians, joggers, strollers, scooters, bikers, one high wheel rider, and a few of us on roller blades.  It felt like a scene from a different city, one that you have in your mind when you travel.  You hope to find color and culture, street musicians, and pickup games with strange rules.  And weird food, but I didn't try anything more unusual than coconut water.  In fact, it's based on a weekly event in Bogotá, Colombia, where 70 miles are closed to cars.

Everyone was invited to paint.

The start of a game of Schtick Bawl.

For those who love puns, this is a Robe-bot.

This was Atlanta on its best behavior.  Everyone was friendly, yielded to each other, and helped create group projects like this Pop-up City Hall.

 

 

 

 

A lot of the comments ask for bike paths and sidewalks.

Also, some impressive athletics were on display.

An outdoor gymnast.

 

 

 

 

Cute belly dancers advertising a studio.

 Good music for the price of a donation.

An a capella group called "The Graduates."

They were playing a Romanian folksong when I passed.

And juggling.

A dying art.

By that point, I'd realized why nobody rollerblades anymore (sweaty boot rash) and headed back to reality.

My car is on the bridge in the background.  Hi, Car!