Today's Beauty: Fast and Foxy (not what is sounds like)

Today my Dad and his sweet wife, my son and his beautiful fiancée, and my husband and I went to Atlanta to the Fox Theatre to attend a musical.    

Before we hopped in the conversion van, I snapped a photo of Daniel and Jess.  Young and in love is always beautiful. 

Then we were off, down I-20.  I know that we have seen a lot of fall foliage on gather of late, but it is beautiful, so here are a few more.  Forgive them if they are not perfect.  They were taken going about 75 MPH (thus the fast in the title), and they were snapped through a dirty windshield (mentioning dirty in the title might have attracted some disappointed readers).

Now, I live in a rural area, so this next sight is stunning to me, even if the windshield line shows up.

The next few are of architectural structures around the Fox that I found appealing, either by design, or for the sake of the shot's perspective.

 Notice the early moon, here.

Here, was a must do shot.   She is still beautiful to me, old glory.

The next several shots are all of the Fox Theatre itself (all of the outer part).

(moon)

 The Fox Theatre was originally built in the 1920's as the Yaarab Temple Shrine Mosque, headquarters for the 5,000-member Shriners organization and then was later converted to a theatre.  It has withstood fire, flood and financial problems.  It is a historical landmark, an architectural icon, and a functioning, grandiose performing arts center. 

If you think the outside is something fantastic, you should see the inside.  They don't make them like this anymore.  The lofty decorative ceiling tiles, chandeliers, and architectural accents are absolutely beautiful.  In some places, the theater seems like a medieval castle, in others like a temple,  in others, an old time theatre and perhaps burlesque hall, and in some places, it is even reminiscent of something from a far eastern dynasty.  Some montage, right? But beautiful. 

One absolute must see inside the theater (no matter where you are seated) is the domed ceiling near the stage.  It  lights up, stars included, in a summer midnight-blue sky . . . and it is my guess that that is one of the reasons it is also nicknamed the theater of the stars. 

 If you are intersted in learning more about the Fox, then click here.

But for now, time to go.

Oh, one last stop.  I can't resist a couple more shots of the kids.

After all, romance is always beautiful . . .

 As are sunsets (even at 70 mph).

 Well, we are headed home and hope you have enjoyed the trip with us and all the beauty we found along the way.

Our old friend the moon is following us, and soon he will tuck us into bed.  So goodnight all and goodnight moon.  Have sweet dreams, for tomorrow is another beautiful day.  May God bless you all, my friends.