Dialog in the Dark

Dialog in the Dark

This exhibition at Atlantic Station in Atlanta, GA. is quiet a unique experience. Cinderella, Candystick and I met up the the twins parents to experience this Saturday evening.

Without giving out names or information, you may recognize the twins from my in-laws blog at GrumpsandGranna. They baby-sit the twins during mom and dad's working hours.

1st - Atlantic Station is growing on me. I like the idea of the complex. My first experience with it was a little confusing. However, my mind has grasped the layout and now I am less timid of the location. If I was a young up and comer, this might just be the place for me. I still think the $500,000 plus condo's are a little too pricey.

We arrived just minutes before the twins parents. The line was already about to wrap around the first corner of the building. It was cool and the wind was whipping between the buildings with pretty good gusts. We stood in line for about 20 minutes before getting our tickets and getting inside. Only to wait about an hour longer.

While we were in line, I realized that this was the same place that had "BODIES...The Exhibition". This is an exhibit I want to make it back to. My daughter and I have an interest. Cinderella has none.

The tour starts with you and a "blind" cane. You enter a dimly lit room and sit to listen to instructions. The boxes which you are sitting on are the only light. As the instructions continue, the lights in the boxes dim - until total darkness. You're tour guide (ours was Cowboy) introduces himself and starts you on the tour.

Without giving away too much - you spend over an hour exploring different common areas that someone blind would encounter. Things like a walk in a park, getting around your kitchen, taking a boat ride and crossing the street. This tour ends in a restaurant type atmosphere. This restaurant only serves drinks (non-alcoholic up until 10PM). The whole time you are in total darkness. Now, you have to walk to the counter:order, pay and receive your drink in total absence of light.

Once everyone in your group is served, you go and sit around a table and dialog with your tour guide. Sitting around a table talking and enjoying a sprite in total darkness was interesting.

I would suggest anyone in the Atlanta area to experience this for yourself. I enjoyed it and think you would also.

Rake has left the building.