Inside Yank’s

There is just something about Yank’s dining room and facilities I find visually interesting and comforting.

Downtown Liberty, SC

Dining in small towns can be an adventure and we went into Yank’s Place with some trepidation but the food was simple, well-prepared and tasty, another great surprise while driving around. We will try the bakery soon.

Clemson Arboretum

the Clemson Arboretum on the Clemson University campus is a great place to visit any time of year but I think Spring is best.

Union, SC

I find it difficult to leave downtown Union with courthouse, monument and store windows.

Reedy River Park 1

Yesterday Alice and I went to downtown Greenville to stroll around the park. The experience reminded me of a stroll in Central Park in NYC.

Oil Mill Revisited

I always find it worthwhile to revisit places I like, whether by looking at old pictures or making new ones.

More Westminster

Here are some more photos from this richly visual town.

Lake Conestee Nature Park

Another gem in the neighborhood is lake Conestee Nature Park, http://lakeconesteenaturepark.com/. It is part of a larger recreation project with ball fields , etc. The lake itself is surrounded by a swampy forest. Hiking and bird watching are two great attractions, not to mention photography.

The Peace Center, Greenville, SC

The Peace Center is one of downtown’s gems visually and the performances there are well-worth attending.

The Cabin Life

The gentleman that owns the Sign Barn in Pickens, SC built/restored an example of a time gone by in our part of the country and I think he did a great job. He uses the cabin as a place to sort of unwind.

Brattonsville 2

The afternoon light in the fall on a blue sky day is so pure for me and makes great shadows.It helps capture the landscape and buildings.

Historic Brattonsville

South Carolina has many historic sites and this is one of the more important ones. The late fall is a great time to visit with the trees having either lost their leaves or are carrying golden leaves .Here is a link which gives a good description of the place and its history, http://chmuseums.org/battle-of-hucks-defeat-hb/. A;so check out http://www.chmuseums.org/history-hb/

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Fall in South Carolina

Today my buddy Al and I went riding around to shoot a bit and he knew of a pond with a stone lighthouse fairly close by. This might be as intense as fall gets  for color, particularly the golden yellows. Leafs and pine needles in the water are particularly interesting.

Marshall, NC

A friend of mine suggested that I check out Marshall, NC. It is a mountain town along the French Broad River. One of the features on the main street is an old caboose. I was struck by the details of the caboose as well as the color.

Easley, SC Antique Shop

Al and I did our weekly ramble and on Easley’s main street we wandered into a great antique shop. 

Time Out for Coffee

The feet project drags on because I would rather go out for coffee with a friend to the coffee shop in the old Taylors Mill.