A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
Local items of interest from Greenville and Upstate SC.
I was lamenting to a paddling friend about the woes of the Green River. The number of float bubbas had increased to the point that it made paddling the lower Green less fun than it might be. In fact, we had started paddling the Tuckaseegee more than the Green because it was less crowded. My … Read More “Green River Crosses” »
I’ve mentioned before how I like the fog. It always imparts a mystical quality to just about any view. My favorite fog is the type that burns off into morning sunshine, which can produce some interested back-lit images. This morning’s fog wasn’t that type, but I wasn’t going to be picky. I grabbed my camera … Read More “Foggy Falls” »
There were many outdoor activities schedule for this day. Unfortunately, the rain put a damper on most of them. There were two competing farmer’s markets – one downtown and one at its usual location. The usual location was holding is annual flower and plant festival. Since it’s partially indoors, we decided to give a shot. … Read More “Farmer’s Market” »
It’s the first Friday of the month, so it must be time for the First Friday Art Show in Greenville. We started our art trek with dinner at Snapshot Cafe, where they were featuring an exhibit by Rebecca Stockham. Rebecca’s photography is abstract, consisting mostly of macros of various textured surfaces such as rust and … Read More “Friday Art” »
I’m always puzzled by the phrase "Black tie optional." I know what the definition is, according to various fashion and etiquette sources, but it doesn’t convey the host’s true intent. Does it mean that the host would prefer that you wear a tux, but a suit is fine if you don’t have one (which I … Read More “Chorale Gala” »
Obviously, Laura is out of town, and I’m trying new restaurants. Tonight I was in the mood for simple but tasty. I’d heard some folks talking about Southern Fried Green Tomatoes, and thought I needed to give it a try. SFGT is a meat-n-two located on Congaree Road, behind Haywood Mall. Atmosphere: This place is … Read More “Meat-n-2.0, Southern Fried Green Tomatoes” »
I was in the mood for Italian, so I decided to try a little place just around the corner from us. Balducci’s has been open in the Pelham Court Plaza for nearly a year, having replaced Moretti’s, another Italian sandwich shop. Atmosphere: The place is quite small. Basically, a several booths line one wall, with … Read More “Balducci’s” »
I had originally planned to ride to Congaree National Park. However, the thought of riding two hours in both directions down to Columbia was just about more than I could tolerated, even if I do have a nice vehicle. Instead, I headed northward toward the mountains. While the distance would be about the same, at … Read More “Blue Ridge Westward” »
The requisite six months has passed for me to have repressed most of the memories of my last trip to the Jockey Lot. It was time for another trip with Paul, and we had new victims Brian and Greg are the newest Furman Chemistry faculty, and was high time to introduce them to the … Read More “Heart of Dixie” »
I found two doppelgangers, right within sight of each other. First is Olympia Mills, located on the west side of Columbia. I was riding with my hosts from SCETV to lunch when we rode past, and I had to do a double-take. The design of the mill and detailing was identical to the mill that … Read More “Doppelgangers” »