Rob's SC Visit- A Quick Tour of Greenville and a Haunting

 When I visited my mother-in-law in June, I took a drive north to briefly walk around downtown Greenville, South Carolina and experience the city.  Today provides a quick look at some of the limited number of things I got to see., and a haunted hotel that I didn't get to go in... but good stories! 

UNDERGROUND COFFEE- I stopped in for a coffee in this place off Main Street. It actually IS underground!!  You have to go down a stairway and the shop is in a basement. It's dark inside, and has a darkly painted wooden ceiling and walls. The coffee was pretty good, although a bit strong for me. I recommend the Chocolate Chip cookies- loaded with chocolate. My mother-in-law loved them!  

CANDY STORES- There are two stores that specialize in candy sales- Rocket Fizz and Mast General Store. Despite the tons of candy, neither had grape licorice, which is what my sister-in-law Lisa has been looking for. 

PARKING ON MAIN STREET - You can find on street parking for 2 hours, free... but you have to get their early! 

THE WHISKEY HOTEL-  This business looked cool and old, but it wasn't open. It is a proposed restaurant and bar concept located at 724 S. Main St. It will feature a rooftop bar and terrace, a main floor with a bar, wine cellar, and stage, plus a signature Whiskey Hotel ribeye. In 2025, the project was under review by the Greenville Design Review Board. That's too bad, because it gave a "haunted" feeling.  

COOL DOG STORE! - I was pleased to see that a store that sells dog-related products, "Paw Paws" had a little Pride flag up. That was welcoming. They sell handcrafted collars, harnesses and leashes,made in SC, and they can embroider your dog's name on them. It's located at 816 South Maine Street, Greenville, SC.  Visit them at: https://pawpawsusa.com/ 

HOTEL WITH A HAUNTED HISTORY - The Westin Poinsett Hotel in Greenville, SC, is rumored to be haunted. There have been sightings of ghostly apparitions, strange noises, and objects moving on their own. Guests have reported seeing apparitions, including an elderly man disappearing around a corner. Some guests have reported lights turning on and off on their own, or sounds coming from areas where no one should be. Another guest encountered a ghostly man in a black coat, a figure often associated with the hotel's history and lore.

So. Carolina Visit to Tom's Folks and Firemen!

 This past week, Tom and I flew to South Carolina for 3 days to visit with his mom  and stepdad. Back in January they moved from Maryland to an assisted living facility in So. Carolina (close to Tom's sister) so we were overdue for a visit.  During the visit we enjoyed time together and one evening we got a firehouse tour by 2 handsome firemen. Story/Pics in today's blog!

VISITING THE PARENTS! - Since we only took care of the packing and moving aspect of Tom's folks in Maryland and his sister managed the arrival and settling in So. Carolina, we had not seen the place they moved into down south.  We flew American Airlines (we had a credit to use), and had to change planes since there's no direct flight to Greenville. So, instead of a 90 minute direct flight it was 6 hours in airports and 2 flights (we realized it takes 7 hours to drive there). 

   We enjoyed a couple of meals together, sat and joined them watching Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune (neither of which we've seen in years) and enjoyed the family time. They decided to move to another facility- (a much better, newer one), so we toured that with them. - Although the place they are in is okay, it's not kept up (they didn't sweep out the elevator, and when I used the stairs, one of the door handles actually FELL OFF in my hand!). Glad they are moving! 

Yes, we found the Dunkin' Donuts, and I also found a comic book store, so the visit was complete. :) 

FIREHOUSE FUN - One evening Tom and I decided to walk around the area of the assisted living facility and found a relatively new firehouse (and you know how I like firemen).  So, we walked into the station and got a tour from two handsome, muscular firemen, Jake and Troy. They explained about the firetruck and rescue vehicle, and told us that the station is only manned by 3 firefighters at a time (due to budget constraints). 

About 10 minutes into the tour, the alarm sounded, so tall Jake and the shorter, musclebound Troy (baseball cap) were joined by another fireman and we quickly left the building!

(Photo: L to R; Jake, Troy, Tom, Rob)