January 16, 2012 - The Chocolate Moose (by Jim)

Chocolate Moose

A look behind the counter at the Chocolate Moose on Main Street. I can personally verify that the cupcakes are as good as they look (we tried the Black Bottom variety, top right).

January 15, 2012 - Dinosaurs at the Children’s Museum (by Jim)

Children's Museum Dinosaur Exhibit

The Children’s Museum has a ton of awesome hands-on activities for kids and families to explore. In addition to the regular hands-on activities available, there is an exhibit upstairs that rotates quarterly that is currently dedicated to dinosaurs. Here’s a model of a T-Rex head that greets you right as you get off the elevator.

January 13, 2012 - Mystery Rig (by Mike Nice)

Part of the recently opened section of the Swamp Rabbit Trail follows the Reedy River.   At one point I encountered this rig near the ReWa facilities.   I can’t guess its purpose … fishing … water depth measure …  Mail hook for Kayaks?  Does anyone know its purpose?

January 12, 2012 - Swamp Rabbit Trail addition (by Mike Nice)

In December, another section was opened on the southern section of the Swamp Rabbit trail.  It goes from I85 down to Augusta Acres, near Lake Conestee park.   It does not connect directly to the rest of the trail at this time, but eventually will be connected.

Because the weather is so mild, the Rye cover grass is growing very rapidly this year.

January 11, 2012 - Paris Mountain Trail Work Day (by Mike Nice)

Volunteers clear a new trail

After a cold start to the new year, last Saturday felt more like spring.   It was perfect for a trail work day at Paris Mountain.  The goal of the trail work was to construct a new trail up the steepest part of the mountain which could be ridden on a bicycle – thus giving an alternative to riding bicycles up on the roadway, while providing a hiking trail that is not so steep.   More than 73 volunteers turned out to work on the trail, so great progress was made.    Several local companies and organizations provided support:

  • REI Greenville
  • GE Energy
  • Upstate SORBA (Mountain Biking Group)
  • Friends of Paris Mountain
  • Paris Mountain Staff

January 10, 2012 - strolling on Main Street (by Denton)

Enjoying at stroll on Main Street in downtown Greenville. This photo was takeby Denton Harryman.


The weather has been great and like many others we enjoyed a stroll on Main Street this last weekend. Last January we had lots of ice in the fountains. So the warm weather is very enjoyable.

January 9, 2012 - headed north (by Denton)

A compass in front of the Children’s Museum in downtown Greenville. This photo was taken by Denton Harryman.


One of the pleasant surprises found in downtown Greenville is the compass painted on the sidewalk in front of the Children’s Museum.