My mom is forever coming up with road trips for her and dad to take. Sometimes she tells dad of her destination and other times she doesn’t. This was one of those times she didn’t. She told daddy, “Be ready in 15 minutes – road trip.”
Daddy got as excited as a two year going on vacation to Disney World. He busily got ready and was in Albert waiting in 12 minutes. I know cause I timed him – snorts.
So off they went in the Albert the Smart car, weaving in and out of downtown Atlanta traffic until they got to their destination – you got it The Varsity. Daddy was in pig heaven. He ❤ this place. You know road trips have to revolve around food with those two. Now you know where I get my food love from – snorts.
The Varsity they went to is located downtown Atlanta, Georgia. This is the world’s largest drive-in and is very popular here in Georgia. You are greeted as soon as you enter in the order lines with, “What’ll Ya Have? What’ll Ya Have?” It’s busy – especially if there is a game going on downtown. I took this information off of their website:
“It sells more than two miles of hot dogs daily, a ton of onion rings, 2500 pounds of fresh cut potatoes, 5000 homemade fried pies, and 300 gallons of chili, all of which are made from scratch daily.”
That’s a lot ‘What’ll Ya Have’ my friends. But I promised some food porn. I didn’t forget. I took all of these pictures from mom’s cell phone… which I might have borrowed when they got back home… and yes they brought me back some onion rings – snorts. These pictures below are of mom and dad’s plate. Which one do you think is which? Mom likes her dogs with chili and mustard. Dad prefers the works – chili, cheese and slaw. Look good?
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Oh, and you heard me mention onion rings right? They have the BEST onion rings. Of course, this place is not for the diet at heart – trust me on that one. Mommy says she gains weight just by SMELLING the food. But this below – aaww goodness piggy down. These onion rings are the bomb! Mom and dad brought me some back. Heaven. That’s what I was in – piggy heaven! Look at those crisp delightful rings. Drool
You can not go to The Varsity without more fat being added to your butt dessert. Mom and dad’s favorite is a warm fried peach pie topped with two scoops of ice cream. Why two scoops? Because mommy likes Turtle Track ice cream and daddy likes the Butter Pecan ice cream. Perfect dessert to share. See goodness below.
And was this a dad approved road trip? You be the judge of that in this picture to the left. Yes, that is a Varsity hat he is wearing. I think mommy took that picture in mid chew. Glad to know I’m not the only one that doesn’t have any privacy.
You go daddy – keep chewing. That’s the best sign that he is a very happy man.
The next time you are in Atlanta, be sure to check out The Varsity. I know mom and dad will be back again…and again… and again.
easyweimaraner
07/21/2014 at 12:42 pm
my dad drools over my keyboard… can your dad please eat a hot dog WITH SLAW for my daddy too? (french peeps are not able to make a goodcoleslaw)
PigLove
07/21/2014 at 1:03 pm
Daddy says they were awesome dogs. Of course after being in the household here at the Hotel Thompson for nearly six weeks while mom has been on her DIEt, I think dad was ready to eat anything and love it. XOXO – Bacon
onespoiledcat
07/21/2014 at 12:43 pm
Oh Bacon my parents would be in heaven there……Mom says she remembers The Varsity being part of the PBS special on the BEST dogs around…..arf arf. Those onion rings look very tasty too. Gosh – I think it’s time for LUNCH!
Hugs, Sammy
PigLove
07/21/2014 at 1:04 pm
I know cousin! Those onion rings were the BEST that have ever crossed my piggy lips. They brought me back an order. I couldn’t get enough! I wanted more. Can you believe that? XOXO – Bacon
andy1076
07/21/2014 at 12:47 pm
Gah!! you warned and I want! :O
PigLove
07/21/2014 at 1:04 pm
Snorts. I think dad wants more today. XOXO – Bacon
Reilly & Denny
07/21/2014 at 12:56 pm
you know – we hate to admit it but we don’t like hotdogs – not we doggies and certainly not Mom. Dad will have them occasionally though…..but the onion rings now we are talking – Mom’s favorite !
PigLove
07/21/2014 at 1:04 pm
They are the BEST. I highly recommend those onion rings. Those are what some of my piggy dreams are made out of – snorts. XOXO – Bacon
merbear74
07/21/2014 at 1:01 pm
There goes my diet!
PigLove
07/21/2014 at 1:06 pm
Mom craved. First time in 6 weeks. She said she deserved it and needed a pick me up. I tried reminding that to her this morning when she was fighting with her jeans – snorts. XOXO – Bacon
sunsetdragon
07/21/2014 at 1:03 pm
Oh I love onion wings and kraut dog. The Varsity sound alike my kind of place.
PigLove
07/21/2014 at 1:07 pm
Dad says it’s reasonably priced too. Thank goodness cause it looks like they pigged out – snorts. XOXO – Bacon
purrfectkitties
07/21/2014 at 2:30 pm
Oh My Cats!! That looks super YUMMY! (*wewanttogotheretoo*) 😀 xx Roxy & Tigerlino ❤
PigLove
07/21/2014 at 2:38 pm
I’ll tell you my friends – those onion rings were super yummy! I could probably eat another order or three right about now – snorts. XOXO – Bacon
katsrus
07/21/2014 at 2:38 pm
Everything looks so good. Especially the onion rings. My favorite.
Sue B
PigLove
07/21/2014 at 2:39 pm
Mine too my friend – Mine too! XOXO – Bacon
Molly The Wally
07/21/2014 at 2:48 pm
Drool, drool, drool. We are feeling peckish now.
Have a marvellous Monday.
Best wishes Molly
PigLove
07/21/2014 at 2:57 pm
Me too. I think I’m starving. STARVING you hear me. I think I need more onion rings – that’s it. More onion rings. Snorts. XOXO – Bacon
Frankie and Ernie
07/21/2014 at 2:59 pm
OMD Bacon…. you have us DROOLING all over the keyboard…
Did we ever tell you about the time our MOM was TRYING to drive from OHIO to Florida… and somehow MANAGED to Drive THREE TIMES AROUND ATLANTA??? YEP… she finally said… DAMN… I know I have seen that Brown Building over there ..at LEAST Twice before. BaaaaWaaah. Glad that it happened BEFORE we were ever born.
Needless to say…. SHE will NOT be coming to Atlanta fur any of those delicious foods that you had.
PigLove
07/21/2014 at 3:04 pm
aaww dudes – the next time she travels this way, just tell her to meet up with my humans for a lunch date in Atlanta – or in the outskirts of Atlanta. It would be a hoot for sure! XOXO – Bacon
P.S. I’ve heard that before about driving through and around Atlanta. There was once a ball player trying to get to a game to play and he drove three hours around Atlanta he was so lost – Snorts.
Miss Harper Lee
07/21/2014 at 4:01 pm
My human mommy is an onion ring connoisseur (she says she wants someone to drop onion rings into her mouth when she’s on her deathbed), so you made her little heart go pitter patter with that picture of the onion rings. Thanks for putting a smile on Mommy’s face . . . without putting fat on her butt. 🙂
PigLove
07/21/2014 at 4:19 pm
Snorticles. You are so welcome beautiful. And trust me. Those onion rings are TERRIFIC! I enjoyed my order that mom/dad brought back home to me. Yummy goodness is what they were. XOXO – Bacon
Will and Eko
07/21/2014 at 4:14 pm
I just ate lunch and those photos still made me hungry. Definitely added to the list.
PigLove
07/21/2014 at 4:19 pm
They are awesome. If you are ever down this way and visit, please let my mom know. She would love to meet you there. 🙂 XOXO – Bacon
pawedblog
07/21/2014 at 4:17 pm
Wow! That looks like a great surprise… i can’t show the pups though, Bacon they would be sooo jealous you got onion rings!!
Hugs, Carrie and Pups x
PigLove
07/21/2014 at 4:20 pm
Snorts. And they were delicious! XOXO – Bacon
Genevieve Petrillo
07/21/2014 at 4:34 pm
What a super fun place to eat! I wish I could go there and clean up the floor.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
PigLove
07/21/2014 at 4:41 pm
Snorts. And they would probably let you my friend. There’s lots of pooches that come through the ‘drive-in’. It would be a snort of a good time if we both went together. XOXO – Bacon
Marty the Manx
07/21/2014 at 9:30 pm
Mom has seen the Varsity on the Food Channel! She says it is on her bucket list, whatever that is.
PigLove
07/22/2014 at 9:46 am
Snorts – It’s on my bucket list to visit in person one day. I think that would be a hoot. They have the biggest drive-in with people serving food to your car like the good ole days as mom says. I’m not sure what that means but if it involves food – count me in! XOXO – Bacon
Marty the Manx
07/22/2014 at 10:47 pm
Us too Bacon! Us too!
wallaceandsamuel
07/22/2014 at 1:43 am
OMD…mom is practically hugging the computer in an attempt to get closer to those hot dogs and onion rings. She and dada fell in LOVE with chilli dogs when they visited the U.S. of A last December. Now she wants to know what flavour “turtle track” ice cream is?
Wally & Sammy
PigLove
07/22/2014 at 9:47 am
oh yum! I’ve had Turtle Track ice cream. It is delicious! It’s caramel ice cream with mini caramel filled shaped turtles. It is so good! If you make it to the Varsity, you *have* to call my mom/dad to meet you. Ya’ll could get into so much trouble – I mean fun together! XOXO – Bacon
mythreemoggies
07/22/2014 at 7:01 am
mmm add to my list to try and I am in America in March 🙂
PigLove
07/22/2014 at 9:52 am
OOOHHH SQUEAL!! If you make to the Varsity, let my mom/dad know. They would absolutely LOVE to meet ya’ll there. XOXO – Bacon
mythreemoggies
07/22/2014 at 10:48 am
We are covering Vegas, New Orleans, Washington and New York
PigLove
07/22/2014 at 11:07 am
Snaps. Darn it! It would have be awesome. I can only imagine the trouble/fun ya’ll would have gotten into – snorts. One day. XOXO – Bacon
mythreemoggies
07/22/2014 at 1:20 pm
Where are you?
PigLove
07/22/2014 at 2:47 pm
Atlanta, Georgia – deep in the south ya’ll 🙂 XOXO – Bacon
Nylabluesmum
07/23/2014 at 10:22 pm
Dat iz sum place dere Bacon!! Mum sayz she cuud nott eatz dere food butt she wiid lub to smell it…she cuud eat dessert tho’…She allwayz sayz Life iz unsirtain; eat dessert ferst!!! MOL/PLOL…
Lub Nylablue n Mum too ❤ ❤ ❤
PigLove
07/24/2014 at 2:53 am
I love the way your mom thinks. This will be my motto from now on. Mmm – dessert first please. XOXO – Bacon
Nylabluesmum
07/24/2014 at 8:04 pm
😉 Mum went out fer lunch today n ate enuff like it waz suppa! Tonite she had grapez n yougert fer suppa!! She iz all mixed up me finkz! MOL/PLOL…
Lub yer ❤ Nylablue ❤
PigLove
07/24/2014 at 8:24 pm
Snorts. Sometimes it’s fun to switch it up. Mom and dad do that sometimes on the weekends my sweet purr thing. I hope you’re feeling better today. XOXO – Bacon
Nylabluesmum
07/24/2014 at 8:33 pm
Yow Mum said dat bery fing!!!!
Me iz still bery bery calm n sleepin way too much. Mum emailed Dr Dave n he sayz me needz Mirtazipine…n dat sumfing iz ‘goin on’…now Mum iz BERY wurried….poor Mum…..
Lub ❤ Nylablue ❤
PigLove
07/24/2014 at 9:08 pm
Oh no my sweet purr thing. Come to Bacon and let’s snuggle my love. XOXO – Bacon
Nylabluesmum
07/24/2014 at 9:27 pm
MMM snugglez close to Bacon…phankz me sweetpiggieboy what me lubz…me needz sum snuggletime….
Lub yer purr gurl ❤ Nylablue ❤
readingwithrhythm
07/27/2014 at 3:56 pm
mmmmmmmmmmm. Boy am I drooling now! Thanks a bunch Bacon. I’m off to find me some hot dogs.
PigLove
07/27/2014 at 7:02 pm
Snorts. Mom and dad said they were fantastic! XOXO – Bacon