OK so who is interested in the photoshoot/drive/dinner? ThomasW has a web site for it here:
http://thomaswoodson.com/mini/MINI_Photoshoot.html

We weren't able to find a non-expensive place downtown that would take reservations - which would be necessary to accommodate a large-ish group of us on a Sat. night.

Therefore, Upstate MINIs are gonna meet up around 3pm at Cherrydale shopping center (link to map!)for late lunch/early dinner before ThomasW's drive.

Frodos Pizza or Atlanta Bread Co. would be good choices and there is also a new Mex. restaurant in the shopping center. With the time and location we shouldn't have to worry about reservations or a long wait. Then we can go to ThomasW's meet-up at 5pm. (locations & maps on his site, above)

For those wanting to eat dinner downtown at 7, our best bet may likely be to split up into smaller groups to go to a few different places.

Personally, I plan to at least meet you all for the photo-shoot at 5pm and most likely dine with you earlier at Cherrydale as well!

 

Count us in..

 

I'm good for more pics, be warned that it was pretty windy and cold the last time I was up on Paris mountain though.