I never knew why, I never really thought about it, but every time I passed this sculpture, I would take a picture. I guess you could say it spoke to me, but I never understood what it was saying. Then Continue reading “Self Made Man”
The Gaffney Peachoid
Over the years, the Gaffney Peachoid has been the butt of many jokes (see what I did there?) and it received its 15 minutes of fame after a mention in the hit Netflix series “House of Cards”. But how much do you really know about this popular landmark? Not much, huh? Me either, but after you’ve finished reading this post, you’ll be able to amaze your friends and family with your intimate knowledge of “The Moon Over Gaffney”! Continue reading “The Gaffney Peachoid”
Glendale Shoals Preserve
Glendale Shoals is probably one of my favorite “hidden gems”. Located on Emma Cudd Road in Glendale, South Carolina, it’s a short drive from downtown Spartanburg. It sits on 13 acres managed by SPACE, and you can get art, history, and beautiful scenery all in one spot!
During the mid-1700s, this spot on Lawson’s Fork Creek was the Continue reading “Glendale Shoals Preserve”
Wofford College Historic Marker
When Reverend Benjamin Wofford died in 1850, he bequeathed $100,000 to “establish a college of literary, classical, and scientific education to be located in my native district and to be under the Continue reading “Wofford College Historic Marker”
William Walker’s Grave Historic Marker
According to Wikipedia, William Walker was: “ an American physician, lawyer, journalist and mercenary who organized several private military expeditions into Latin America, with the intention of establishing English-speaking colonies under his personal control, an enterprise then known as “filibustering.” Walker usurped the presidency of the Republic of Nicaragua in 1856 and Continue reading “William Walker’s Grave Historic Marker”