Ever since Judy, Jennifer, and Amanda had a "girls only" excursion to Greenville, SC in March, Judy has been dying for me to go there with her. Since our calendars were clear following Memorial Day Monday, we headed from Atlanta to Greenville on I-85. What wonderful things awaited us.
Judy correctly predicted that I would LOVE Falls Park, gorgeously landscaped around the Reedy River on the site of the old textile mills of the 19th and 20th centuries.
After anticipating a long walk from our car, we lucked into a parking place on the bridge directly over the river. Our walking would be inside the park!
The park, part of a well-planned downtown revival, is bordered by all sorts of businesses and retail shops, but they all blend in nicely.
The Swamp Rabbit Trail, which meanders from one end of the old downtown to the other, is named after the old railroad which served the historic mills.
In my next post about the Greenville trip you'll see the end of Day 1 and all of Day 2.
Judy correctly predicted that I would LOVE Falls Park, gorgeously landscaped around the Reedy River on the site of the old textile mills of the 19th and 20th centuries.
After anticipating a long walk from our car, we lucked into a parking place on the bridge directly over the river. Our walking would be inside the park!
The park, part of a well-planned downtown revival, is bordered by all sorts of businesses and retail shops, but they all blend in nicely.
The Swamp Rabbit Trail, which meanders from one end of the old downtown to the other, is named after the old railroad which served the historic mills.
Here's Judy in an overlook of Reedy River before we began hiking in earnest.
We couldn't put off the inevitable-- crossing this bridge. It was a beautiful piece of architecture, but some of you know I don't love high places. I believe the bridge is unique in that it is supported by only the two columns, both on the same side! Some of you physics or architecture buffs may correct me. Even though the bridge was concrete, the constantly curving surface vibrated eerily and had a surface irregular enough to give a sensation of being slightly off-balance. Or was it just me?
It didn't take as much courage as going over Niagara Falls in a barrell, but I shivered to see a dad toting his little boy on his shoulders. Crossing was more than worthwhile as you can see in the upcoming views.
Don't scenes like this make you wish you could just snap your fingers and be there?
There was an endless variety of little nooks for families and couples to have their own little "personal space."
In this ampitheater Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" has been performed most nights, but there was no show on Memorial Day Monday. Just as well-- we had enough to do during our short stay.
As you'll repeatedly see, I can't resist photos of beautiful rockwork. Where could this tunnel lead?
Open space parks offer a great venue for budding musical talents to test their "star power."
I couldn't resist snapping the gnarled root system of this determined tree.
The rules were few in this family-friendly Eden, and you could tell everyone was doing their part to take care of this special place.
There were countless places which afforded views of the river, falls, and bridge.
Thanks to Amanda, once again, for cluing me in on the camera's self-timer option.
While signs did warn of certain risks, there were few off-limits areas.
When we thought we had happened upon a holiday concert in this skeleton of an old textile factory, we realized it was in actuality a holiday wedding! Cool!
Everywhere there were interactive items for imaginative play.
We couldn't put off the inevitable-- crossing this bridge. It was a beautiful piece of architecture, but some of you know I don't love high places. I believe the bridge is unique in that it is supported by only the two columns, both on the same side! Some of you physics or architecture buffs may correct me. Even though the bridge was concrete, the constantly curving surface vibrated eerily and had a surface irregular enough to give a sensation of being slightly off-balance. Or was it just me?
It didn't take as much courage as going over Niagara Falls in a barrell, but I shivered to see a dad toting his little boy on his shoulders. Crossing was more than worthwhile as you can see in the upcoming views.
Don't scenes like this make you wish you could just snap your fingers and be there?There was an endless variety of little nooks for families and couples to have their own little "personal space."
In this ampitheater Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" has been performed most nights, but there was no show on Memorial Day Monday. Just as well-- we had enough to do during our short stay.
As you'll repeatedly see, I can't resist photos of beautiful rockwork. Where could this tunnel lead?
Open space parks offer a great venue for budding musical talents to test their "star power."
I couldn't resist snapping the gnarled root system of this determined tree.
The rules were few in this family-friendly Eden, and you could tell everyone was doing their part to take care of this special place.
There were countless places which afforded views of the river, falls, and bridge.
Thanks to Amanda, once again, for cluing me in on the camera's self-timer option.
While signs did warn of certain risks, there were few off-limits areas.
When we thought we had happened upon a holiday concert in this skeleton of an old textile factory, we realized it was in actuality a holiday wedding! Cool!
Everywhere there were interactive items for imaginative play.
In my next post about the Greenville trip you'll see the end of Day 1 and all of Day 2.
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