When I think of Ferris wheels, I think about amusement parks, state fairs, the London Eye, childhood, funnel cakes and more. When I look out my office window, I can see the SkyView, Atlanta's Ferris wheel. I cannot remember the last time I rode a Ferris wheel. It might have been at an amusement park, it might have been a fair, all I know is that it was a long time ago. While I haven't been on Ferris wheel in awhile, I have sought out many places to see "views from the sky" so I thought it would be fun to go on the Ferris wheel to see Atlanta's skyline from a unique vantage point.
I invited my friend to take an adventure with me to the Ferris wheel so we met at my house and took an Uber. When we entered the Uber, the driver could not believe that we were going to the Ferris wheel. He said "You guys are joking right? That's for tourists. What are you doing spending your Friday night going on the Ferris wheel?" I explained my list of 101 things to do in 1,001 days and he then got excited to drive us to the Ferris wheel. After waiting in line, we took the 12 minute Ferris wheel ride that guides you through looking at Atlanta's sky view, pointing out important building, sharing stories and teaching some history about the city. It was a really fun experience that brought out my inner child and reminded me how fun it can be to be a tourist in your own city every once in awhile. I do not think I will need to ride another Ferris wheel anytime soon but I'm glad we can say we did it!
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