We were fortunate enough to be joined by my mom and brother today for brunch at the Sundial at the Westin Peachtree Plaza -- first time for them, but we've always enjoyed the food and the view.
And aside from some clouds blocking the real far-off views (i.e., Stone Mountain), this visit didn't disappoint. (And yes, the 73-story scenic elevator ride is fully opened and operational since the tornadoes that swept through Atlanta a few years ago -- which added an element that I hadn't yet gotten to, er, enjoy...)
I had a peach and pecan salad followed by the FGT (Fried Green Tomato) burger, and W had some mountainous flights of french toast with a side of bacon -- hoo-wee, they were delicious!
The bro had a southwestern steak chimi -- deep-fried, for the win. And Mom had the pecan-crusted chicken salad. Positive reviews all around -- and we even learned what the big building next to the Westin is (and who's in it!). (Answers: 191 Peachtree, and Deloitte.)
After that, it was back to the apartment for some cake-eating and gift-opening -- because really, what would a birthday be without those? And even though Publix ran short on birthday cakes and we were forced to go with one that looked a bit more like a baby shower cake, well -- we made it work. Mmmm.
As for gifts, both W and I got great gift certificates from my brother, and my mom got us some of the finer wares from the Montreal boutiques -- a shirt for me, and a purse for her.
It was great to see both of them for our collective birthdays, and an outstanding start to our collective birthday month!
(Edited to Add: One of us gets to enjoy being a youthful 26 for a few more weeks. The other hits the big 2-7 on Tuesday! ~W)
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