by Violet Rebecca Jones
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View of the falls.
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Who doesn't love a waterfall? And when one is in the middle
of a southern city, it is even more special. Greenville, SC is one such city.
I love rambling the streets of this city. There is always something to do,
experience, or simply to observe. Revitalized a few years ago from a
deteriorating city that no one wanted to visit, it is now a place where
tourists stroll the streets, locals go for lunch or dinner out, shop, live, and
work. It is a place to relax, to enjoy nature, and to always have the luxury of coffee shops, theater, concerts, art galleries, unique shops, and street performers within a short walking distance. Each time I go, I feel as if I have experienced a vacation.
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Street musician gathers a crowd
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On this particular day, there was a festival taking place, but there is usually a crowd in the downtown area even when there isn't a festival going on. There are often street musicians, and there are weekly concerts at the outdoor amphitheater. Although this concert was free, some of them have an admission fee to sit in the amphitheater. However, since the concerts are outdoors, you really can enjoy the music from any nearby area.It is easily heard while sitting on a bench near the children's splash fountains on the other side of the river.
During the summer months, the nearby Governor's School for the Arts present free, outdoor "Shakespeare in the Park" performances at another, smaller outdoor amphitheater near the falls.
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| Outdoor concert |
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These ducks have found
a cool place to hang out.
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Cleveland Park, which adjoins the falls, is a lush,
wooded park that stretches outside the perimeters
of the downtown area, and any sunny afternoon
will find it packed with locals enjoying the outdoors.
However, there have been reports of muggings
taking place in this area and along Falls Park in
the evening hours. The city has put in effect a curfew
for underage patrons and increased police patrols,
but I am still a little wary to go there at night.
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| One of the gentler scenes along the Reedy River |
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Children's Splash Fountain with Art Galleries Alongside
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The art galleries along the river are amazing, and provide hours of aesthetic browsing. There is nothing quite like having original art in one's home to give it a sense of personality, and many of the artists sell their works at an affordable price. Even if you don't buy, it is still relaxing to stroll from gallery to gallery.
For more pictures of Greenville, SC , including the suspension bridge, which I was unable to photograph properly, go to:
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