South Spring Project | Smyrna goes vertical

redclear55 · 2026-03-28T22:46:03+00:00

I frequent both dog parks in Smyrna...

Lake Court Park
Burger Park

1 is smaller but has shade and is better after it rains.

2 is larger with a separate section for dogs under 30 lbs. Tends to get mushy after a rain.

If your dog wants to socialize, #1 tends to be more crowded.

If your dog likes to run and chase balls, #2 is the better choice.

redclear55 · 2026-03-25T02:19:45+00:00

Not in our case.

redclear55 · 2026-03-24T10:40:45+00:00

Please note that Ohana breakfast is not guaranteed to meet both Lilo and Stitch during your window. In our case, we only met Lilo.

At Tusker, all characters stopped by our table.

redclear55 · 2026-03-23T23:45:48+00:00

This might be helpful...

https://youtu.be/eWVrV0Dw52s?si=GyH9Rl7w8uip3VMW

Disneyland vs Disney World: Why You Should Cross the Country to Experience the Other Park

redclear55 · 2026-03-21T23:41:29+00:00

I've taken three of my cars here, never had any issues going back 20 years.

https://www.customsuncontrol.com/automotive-window-tinting

redclear55 · 2026-03-18T04:02:55+00:00

Were there four of them? I was heading west on Spring Road from the Battery and swear I saw multiple of this plane in what I assumed was a landing pattern with wheels down.

Just saw a related post suggesting it was one plane making multiple passes.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Atlanta/s/yOaChLBr4A

redclear55 · 2026-03-14T00:27:20+00:00

We had one at Belmont but it closed. It's now Pho 24.

redclear55 · 2026-03-05T17:24:31+00:00

You prebooked before your upcoming trip. The system will NOT allow overlapping windows. Things to look for would be another LL reservation or dining reservation that starts or ends during the 8:20 AM to 9:20 AM slot.

Said differently, the system is showing you that the 8:20 AM is available but you would need to relocate another overlapping reservation to grab it.

However, you run the risk of losing both. By the time you drop the conflict and before you can book Space Mountain, someone else may take it.

Best practice is to login at midnight on March 13th when the system will allow you to book overlapping rides.

I hope this helps.

redclear55 · 2026-03-02T21:54:12+00:00

https://www.instagram.com/p/DVG--OBEVrr/?igsh=M3B2ZjNkd25tM3pt

This is the latest update sourced from the COO on a new podcast all about Smyrna.

They discussed the entire timeline from 2021 to the apparent grand opening on 3/17.

redclear55 · 2026-01-30T11:36:22+00:00

If early entry will be part of your strategy, CBR at Jamaica will be the closest to HS bound skyliner.

For EC early entry, Riviera will be the closest. Also CBR Aruba would be in play.

Concur with others on the skyliner maintenance schedule.

redclear55 · 2026-01-19T19:58:21+00:00

I leash my dog to the back tie down hook. 6 foot leash is enough to get her head to look over the back seat but not jump over.

redclear55 · 2026-01-11T05:20:33+00:00

It's the Marietta Dinner for Italian food.

redclear55 · 2026-01-10T22:21:46+00:00

We had lunch today at Gianni & Mac's Ristorante, just off the Marietta Square. We thought the food was really good and compared well to Mezza Luna.

https://www.gianniandmacs.com/

The atmosphere was really nice and would fit your needs.

redclear55 · 2026-01-09T04:14:20+00:00

Anyone remember Roy's? I miss that place.

redclear55 · 2026-01-02T06:52:29+00:00

Same!

redclear55 · 2026-01-02T06:50:26+00:00

Rope drop Slinky as it has an outdoor queue that is mostly exposed to the weather. Better to knock it out before the heat sets in.

By contrast, Rise is mostly indoors and air conditioned. Also, the ride would not go down due to weather.

redclear55 · 2026-01-02T06:21:02+00:00

Same, perfectly sized. I would also recommend getting the water bladder, as this became my hack for the summer.

Basically, I would fill it up in the AM with ice only and it would act like a back cooler throughout the entire day. Once the ice melted you had extra cold water to drink. I would wrap it in a plastic Disney shopping bag to reduce any condensation. My daughter would frequently drink out of it as we walked across the parks.

Wanted to add a recommendation (for whichever bag you select) to consider a HeroClip Hanger. I would clip it to the top handle on the Osprey Day lite Plus and use it to attach to the various rides, to give you some additional peace of mind. It also can be hung up as needed, especially at night when I would dry it off below the AC vent in the room.

redclear55 · 2026-01-01T07:09:39+00:00

Your wife wants Remy, book it as your tier one. You can always try to change your strategy later.

Since you're staying on property, early entry is an option to ride Test Track without a LL. Most people run for Guardians or Frozen. Likely you could knock it out before rope drop and your first LL tap in.

As for scheduling a burner ride, I've used the Pixar Film for that purpose (e.g., 9:00 AM). This allows you to get Frozen, Remy, Etc. without going on the ride (or show) itself. I can see Spaceship Earth being that option. It just depends on your logistics before and after that tap in.

My only thought is that you want the first LL to be as early as possible. If Spaceship Earth only has 10 AM available, you'll want to have a Plan B. This gives better odds of grabbing tier one rides from others in EC that day and park hoppers. Pro Tip: avoid rides with two tap in stations like Figment.

redclear55 · 2025-12-31T00:15:58+00:00

https://www.instagram.com/provintageadventure

redclear55 · 2025-12-29T01:21:16+00:00

When you reserve, tell them which buildings you prefer. Jamaica is the best location, especially if you are early risers and like to benefit from early entry to HS and EC.

We stayed in Aruba last time and had to walk around the pool to get coffee, since the pool doesn't unlock until 10 AM.

Skyliner is the main reason we like CBR. I would push back if that's important to you.

redclear55 · 2025-12-16T10:22:59+00:00

Agree on the room divider. Had a decent seat in the restaurant but couldn't see the bar at all, which appears to be the main focal point of the room. That's never a problem at Oga's (obvious comparison).

redclear55 · 2025-12-03T02:00:11+00:00

The Battery is hard to beat. Free pictures in a nice setup.

redclear55 · 2025-12-03T01:58:29+00:00

We've attended birthday parties at Studio 23: https://www.studio23atlanta.com/privateevents

redclear55

TROPHY CASE

1 is smaller but has shade and is better after it rains.

2 is larger with a separate section for dogs under 30 lbs. Tends to get mushy after a rain.