Photograph by Reedy Rides This Upcountry South Carolina city, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, is a lovely spot for events, and offers plenty to do for planners who decide to take a vacation day after the bustle of the meeting.
On the trailsIf you’re yearning for some fresh air following several days of handling a meeting, tie on your hiking shoes or grab a bike to explore the 22-mile Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail (above), running along the Reedy River. For Geocachers, there are more than 60 active geocaches a few steps from the trail. When you’re feeling peckish, stop by the Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery to grab items like a turkey and pesto sandwich, a strawberry and spring greens salad, or a bakery treat. Share:
Travel GuideThe South Carolina African-American Heritage Commission has compiled its own version of the Green Book, the 20th-century guide that showed where Blacks were welcome to eat and sleep in the United States. This book highlights 13 local cultural sites. Share:
Photograph courtesy of Bar MargaretSit for a spellTo stay open during Covid, the owners of Bar Mars, a casual, local lounge, morphed it into Bar Margaret, a neighborhood diner, bakery, store, and, yes, it’s still a bar. Share:
Photograph courtesy of Mike & Jeff's BBQDining aroundMany say that South Carolina is the birthplace of barbecue, and this city plays up that claim to the hilt with the Greenville BBQ Trail Tour. The real deal can be found at such spots as Mike & Jeff’s BBQ (above), Bucky’s BBQ and Henry’s Smokehouse. Don’t forget to venture outside the BBQ pit for some sweet potato casserole and sweet tea. Share:
Butter dishes photograph courtesy of Darin R. Gehrke CeramicsGo westGalleries, studios and shops are full of locally made artworks in the village of West Greenville. Find striking fired pieces at Darin R. Gehrke Ceramics (above), browse the acrylic and fabric works at Patricia Kilburg’s space, or bring home one of the original pieces at the Art & Light Gallery. Share:
Photograph courtesy of Bar Margaret