The New Greenville

Greenville has really come a long way. The recent addition of it's suspension bridge is truly exhilarating. I decided to take the boys to see the fabulous changes downtown the other day and I left very impressed. The shops are really flourishing. The West End is re-vamped and looks so manicured and pristine. The gardens are in full bloom and make for a delightful afternoon walk. The trip is quite far for us living in good ol' Greer, but worthwhile. The city is truly making an effort to use its natural resources and expand. The Reedy River area has many swings to sit, relax and enjoy the falls. When we visited i couldn’t believe the amount of young people swimming and actually sliding down the lower part of the falls. It was truly interesting. I remember visiting Reedy River Falls before construction began and I always had to be careful and look behind my back to make sure i was safe. It just seemed to desolate before. We waded our feet in the cool refreshing water and ate ice cream with lots of sprinkles in a near by store called "Spill the Beans." Many pet owners were on walks with their dogs and young couples were perched at the top of the falls staring into each others eyes. Joggers were all over the streets and brand new tall glass buildings stared at us from above. Everywhere I walked I felt safe. We had such a wonderful afternoon.