If you are ready to take a day trip or even just a morning or afternoon away, make sure you add Oconee Station State Historic Site to your list! The Oconee Station is located in Walhalla, South Carolina and is a beautiful drive down Highway 11 for any residents of The Cliffs Communities or The… Read more »
Buffalo Farm Tours near Asheville, NC
Asheville – just the name brings to mind images of small art shops, cozy cafes, the Biltmore Estate, and especially delicious cuisine! One idea that may not be the first to come to mind is buffalo! Or how about camels? Maybe some watusi? Just a short drive from West Asheville is Dr. King’s Farm where… Read more »
Scenic Highway 11 – More Than You Know!
Ready for a summer road trip? How about a drive down scenic Highway 11? Many of the residents of The Reserve at Lake Keowee and The Cliffs Communities are familiar with a stretch of road known as Highway 11. What one may not know is the history and the attractions! Extending from I-85 near the… Read more »
No Panels Needed on Pickens Properties
South Carolina is experiencing a wave of solar energy interests statewide, with Pickens County being the latest to venture into the energy sustainability market. Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative plans to develop a 250,000-kilowatt community solar farm over the next year in tandem with additional co-ops, the School District of Pickens County and others. The market… Read more »
Visiting the Carl Sandburg Home
Hendersonville, North Carolina is home to many wonderful sites. Along with the beauty of nature that surrounds this area, there is the Carl Sandburg Home, a national historic site. Located in the picturesque town of Flat Rock, this site preserves the home of Carol Sandburg, who was a Pulitzer prize-winning writer and poet. At this… Read more »
Award Winning Dish at The Cafe @ Williams Hardware
You may have heard of The Café @ Williams Hardware, a family-run café in Travelers Rest, but if not, now is the time to check it out! The restaurant is owned and operated by two sisters, Joyce and Nancy McCarrell, who grew up in the Travelers Rest area. The building? The old brick structure that… Read more »
Cowpens National Battlefield Celebrates Freedom!
South Carolina is rich in history. One of these locations is the Cowpens National Battlefield in Gaffney, South Carolina, right off of Scenic Highway 11. This national park preserves a major battlefield of the American Revolutionary Way. The victory for Brigadier General Daniel Morgan over the British army on January 17th, 1781 is considered one… Read more »
Pop in to Poppington’s Gourmet Popcorn!
Who doesn’t like popcorn? A favorite starting in childhood and the perfect pair for a good movie but a store is Greenville, South Carolina is taking popcorn to a whole new level. Poppington’s Gourmet Popcorn is made fresh at their downtown location. When Poppington’s opened, they had only six flavors but now over 70 different… Read more »
Furman University’s Lakeside Concert Series!
Summer is officially here and what better way to enjoy that summer time than with some music by the lake. Although the residents of The Reserve at Lake Keowee and The Cliffs Communities have stunning Lake Keowee, there is a (smaller) lake in Greenville that comes with free music on Thursday evenings…the Furman University Lake!… Read more »
Joel Roberts Poinsett of South Carolina
For any of the residents or guest of The Cliffs Communities or The Reserve at Lake Keowee, you may notice a name that appears many times in many ways. Poinsett Bridge, Poinsett Highway, the Poinsett Club of Greenville and even the once grand Poinsett Hotel. So who was this Poinsett? Joel Roberts Poinsett was an… Read more »
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