The Peddler steak house

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On new years eve, we met friends for an early meal at The Peddler steak house. They have outstanding steaks.

Click here for a Google map showing the location.

I plan to go back out later tonight and take some photos of the revelers. Then we plan to bring the new year in listening to A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keller.

Showing my age when I would rather take a photo of the revelers rather than participate.

Addy's Dutch Cafe

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We enjoyed the food and the lights. The atmosphere is cozy which makes for a good evening. We went on Thursday night and their web site says live Jazz on Tuesdays and Fridays. So we missed the live music however friends have told me the music is good.

The photo on the left shows some of their lights.

Their web site is http://www.addys.net/

Click here for a Google map showing the location.

Condos at Wachovia Place

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These condo's are right on Main Street. There is a link to their web site on the Greater Greenville development web page.

Click here to see a Google map showing their location.

A photo showing Wachovia Place from above can be found at Main Street seen from 7th floor of the Westin Poinsett Hotel.

The restaurant on street level is Sticky Fingers.

Main Street

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This is a photo of Main Street as seen from the seventh floor of the Westin Poinsett Hotel. Note all the trees. The tall buildings from left to right are; BB&T, One Liberty Square, and Wachovia. The Commerce Club is on the 17th floor of One Liberty Square. The service, presentation, and the food are outstanding at the Commerce Club. Their web address is Commerce Club.

Click here to see a Google map showing their location.

View of the mountains

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This photo was taken from the seventh floor of the Westin Poinsett Hotel on Main Street in downtown Greenville. Their web address is Westin Poinsett Greenville. We find it an ideal hotel to have relatives stay at when visiting. Click here for a Google map showing the location.

Biltmore Estate

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When Christmas was over and family was still in town we had to find something to do. So we made a day trip to Biltmore in Asheville, NC. Biltmore is advertised as the largest privately owned home in America. Their web site is Biltmore Estate.

Building on Main Street

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A pleasant stroll down Main Street presented the opportunity to take this photo. The building to the left is being converted to high dollar condos.

Lucy's first Christmas

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Our daughter and son-in-law adopted Lucy six weeks ago. So this is Lucy's first Christmas with her new family. Lucy was comfortable with the package wrapping and all the excitement as we opened presents.

Our cats, Click & Clack, were not pleased that Lucy joined us for Christmas. As you can see they found the highest place in our condo.

Click here for another photo of our cats and the view they have from our fourth floor condo in downtown Greenville.

Electronic Christmas Tree

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This year we choose an electronic Christmas Tree. We placed a monitor on a stand and present a slide show of the 65 trees from the Festival of Trees.

Connie was exhausted by the time I took the 65th photo.

Our kids are grown so we don't expect to many complaints.

The photo on the right is my favorite tree from the Festival of Trees. It is my favorite not only because it was sponsored by Budweiser but because of the color choices.

We feel the idea saves on space and we don't have to store the decorations.

Tree roots

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These photos were taken on Howe Street which runs between Falls Park and the Governor's School for the Arts. Click here to visit the Governor's School for the Arts web site.



Howe Street also runs next the Cancer Survivors Park as well. Click here to visit the Cancer Survivors Park web site

Click here for a Google map showing the location of Howe Street.

At lunch; I often walk through Falls Park, take Howe Street to University Street, then to Augusta Street, then on Main Street to Camperdown Way. It is a nice stroll with some great views.

BB&T building

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This photo was taken from the terrace on the Hyatt Regency.

Click here to see a Google map showing where this building is located.

Centre Stage

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This last Saturday we went to the Centre Stage production called "Rocking the Holidays". The performance was outstanding.

Click here to see a Google map showing where this building is located.

Centre Stage is located in the Smith Barney building on River Street.
The Centre Stage web is Centre Stage of South Carolina

Centre Stage if a non profit community theater which we feel enriches the cultural life of Greenville.

View from River Place

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These photos show the view from River Place. The advertising states: "River Place is a $65-million, mixed use, three-phase project. The largest single development in downtown history".

For more information click on the following link.The Terrace at Riverplace

Note that these photos were taken across the street from the photo posted yesterday showing colorful Historic West End.

Colorful Historic West End

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These photos are of number 7 West Camperdown Way. I took them because of the colors and the unique number on the door. Click here to see a Google map showing where this building is located.

The photo on the left shows that the building is green all the way around. Also it shows the window frames painted purple.

The Historic West End is next to Falls Park on the Reedy River. It is also on South Main Street a short distance from where our condo is. The West End is the home to several great restaurants and some outstanding art galleries.

Ice in Greenville

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As these photos show we had ice in Greenville Wednesday night. These photos were taken on Thursday. The walk to work was a little difficult but the scenery was outstanding.

The newspaper said 200,000+ homes lost their power. Several friends shared stories about lost power, long lines in restaurants, trees in the road, and commute difficulties. Fortunately we experienced none of these problems. I contribute our good luck in part to living downtown.

Greenville Symphony

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This photo was taken in the Peace Center at the end of the Greenville Symphony holiday concert.

Click here to access the Greenville Symphony web site.

The coral group was from the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities. Click here to visit their web site. Click here for a Google map to their location.

Christmas trees at Peace Center

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The St. Francis Festival of Trees includes three Christmas trees in front of the Peace Center. Click here to see more information.

The Peace Center is Greenville's performing arts center. In fact we are going to the annual holiday concert tonight presented by the Greenville Symphony.

Following are couple of link of interest:

The Greenville Symphony

The Peace Center

Click here for a Google map showing the Peace Center's location.

Falls Park in Historic West End

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These photos were taken at night and show the lights in Falls Park and the Historic West End. Notice the lights in the water fountains. Several great restaurants are located in the West End. Our favorite is Latitude.

Walk to work, sunrise

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The sunrise was outstanding on my walk to work this morning. The building in the photo is the Greenville News.

The photo to the left is of a walking path I take on my way to work. The path is next to the Reedy River. The bridge is on Main Street.

Cazbah a tapas bar

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This is a photo showing a small portion of the mural at a restaurant called Cazbah. It is a tapas and wine bar which is great fun. In fact the larger your group the more fun the experience. As a tapas bar only appetizers are served. As a result you get to try and share several different dishes.

They have a sharp website at Cazbah

Click here for a Google map showing their location.

Breakfast, Coffee Underground

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We are very pleased that Coffee Underground makes a good bagel sandwich. In addition they make outstanding coffee and hot chocolate. We eat there most Saturdays. On the walk to Coffee Underground we took the photo on the left showing flowers and fall colors at the same time.

Click here to see the location of Coffee Underground.

Walk to work, foggy morning

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The walk to work today was in the fog as shown by these two photos. The top photo is of Main Street as seen from the Peace Center. The second picture is of the walk way next to the Reedy River with the Liberty Bridge in the background.

Click here to see the location for the top photo.

Walk to work, fall colors

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My walk to work has been pleasant lately. The fall colors and the cool weather have been nice. You can tell Winter is just around the corner.

Living and working downtown presents the opportunity to walk. Each day I get to stroll though Falls Park and listen to the Reedy River. It is a great way to begin and end the work day.

Liberty Bridge

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This photo is of the Liberty Bridge at Falls Park on the Reedy. The bridge is a curved suspension pedestrian walking bridge.

The photo to the left is of Falls Park and the Liberty Bridge. I am told Falls Park is now Greenville's number one tourist spot.

Rainy night on Main Street

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It was a rainy night on Main Street in Greenville when this photo was taken. As pretty as this photo is it does not do justice to seeing the lights in real life.

The photo to the left shows the lights in the trees which form a canopy over Main Street. I may try and take this photo late at night to avoid the car lights and capture more of the lights in the trees.