The Coke Museum

Since we have been criss-crossing our way across the Southern US, we decided we would stop and do a little sight seeing in Atlanta on our way from the lake to Greenwood, SC. In May the new Coke museum opened up, so I thought it would be a little fun piece of history from my hometown. The museum has Coke memorabilia from all over the world. So we were on the lookout for any thing Filipino. We learned that the Philippines was one of the first international places to sell Coke. One of the highlights was watching a film with coke commercials from around the world. There were 2 out of the 10 or so shown that were from the Philippines and in Tagalog.

Will gets a coke from a old time soda shoppe

Tasting Coke products from around the world

Some flavors were just really nasty.

Will enjoyed drinking one of his favs from the PI....Sprite Ice

Here we are getting ready for the 4D show.

We were trying to come across as "too cool"

I think we missed.

We had a great time at the museum, but I think the kids may have enjoyed Centennial Olympic Park even more.

After our morning at the museum we walked across the steet to a park built to celebrate the Centennial Olympic Games held in Atlanta. We strolled through the park to the Olympic fountain. This is a large water fountain in the shape of the 5 Olympic rings. About 4 times each day, there is a water and light show set to music. It was fantastic to watch the water "dance" and move to The Little Mermaid's Under the Sea and a song by Stevie Wonder, but our favorite had to be the William Tell Overture. The big deal with this park is that when the show isn't going on, kids play, run and jump in the fountain. Emily and Will had no qualms about going in their clothes. It was hot and muggy. I would have liked to have joined them myself. They had a great time and the price tag for the park was perfect.....it's free!