VA Highland no more

Went to VA Highlands to browse on Saturday. 

It was supposed to be an exceptionally hot day, and I thought what better way to spend the day than to browse through some stores, walk the beautiful streets and just soak in the sun. It was muggy, but not bright. And VA Highlands turned out to be not so High. The first thing that crossed my mind as I parked was ouch! I forgot my camera, and I would like to take a few pictures. There was nothing snap worthy there. It was just a residential block lined with a few stores and bars. And that was it. The houses are really old, not antique-y old, just old houses that need to be torn down. But since this is the only part of Atlanta that has not given in to capitalism, it is widely cherished and revered. I had more fun in Little Five Points than the Highlands.

More and more I realize that there's something about this place that is lacking of awe. I am not in a constant state of awe and my days, my weekends are devoid of activities, real time-consuming worthwhile activities. I thought, oh spend the day walking up and down Virginia Avenue, that would be fun. It was a total bust. Either it's the kind of fun that's not meant for me, or it was not all that they had cracked it up to be.