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2016 Bulldog Fun Run with the Upstate Minis

Posted on November 8, 2016 By Tom No Comments on 2016 Bulldog Fun Run with the Upstate Minis
Entertainment, Local, Miscellaneous
"Ruby" at Greenville Animal Care with Upstate Minis
Photo by Abhay Bharadwaj

It had been a busy, trying week for both of us. Sunday provided the distraction we so desperately needed. Laura and I took part in the Bulldog Fun Run with the Upstate Minis.

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Bull Island with the Upstate Minis

Posted on September 26, 2016 By Tom 3 Comments on Bull Island with the Upstate Minis
Paddling, Photography, Rambling, Travel

Bull Island with the Upstate Minis-35

The Upstate Minis have been organizing some fantastic trips, lately, and I’ve been trying to take part in more of these. A few weeks ago Laura and I joined them for their X-Files Mystery Tour to PARI. This time, Jeff Goodman planned a trip down to the “Boneyard” on Bull Island to do some dawn photography. Sadly, Laura wasn’t able to go with us because of work. So, on Friday I swapped the Subaru for her Mini and joined the rest of the group for the drive down.

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Great Scot Parade 2015

Posted on May 25, 2015May 25, 2015 By Tom No Comments on Great Scot Parade 2015
Entertainment, Local

2015 Great Scot Parade-017

Memorial Day Weekend in Greenville means that the Scottish Games are once again coming to the Furman University campus. Last year we participated in the Great Scot Parade downtown in our Mini. This year we not only did the parade, but I made it over to the games themselves.

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