The Man in the Black Coat... There's no shortage of ghostly gossip in this town. With Halloween right around the corner, I thought it would be a good time to share a little piece of Greenville's haunted history with you. The Poinsett Hotel, built in 1925, has long played host to infamous guests - Amelia Earhart, John Barrymore, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Bobby Kennedy and … [Read more...] about THE MAN IN THE BLACK COAT
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DUKE SANDWICH: TRADITION STANDS THE TEST OF TIME
Duke Sandwich: Tradition Stands the Test of Time... Mama always said, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" She also taught me that mayonnaise is not mayonnaise unless it's Duke's. It saddens me to know the actions that prompted this post. If you grew up in Greenville, like me, you're familiar with Duke's and know that it's made at C.F. Sauer Company on Laurens Road. Native … [Read more...] about DUKE SANDWICH: TRADITION STANDS THE TEST OF TIME
HAUNTED HOT SPOTS IN THE UPSTATE
Welcome to October, one of my favorite months of the year. I would love to tell you that my obsession is with fall foliage, cooler temperatures and pumpkin spice lattes, but that would be a lie. For the record, I'm not a coffee drinker. I'm over here waiting on someone to come up with pumpkin spice sweet tea. The part of October that brings me joy is Halloween. More … [Read more...] about HAUNTED HOT SPOTS IN THE UPSTATE
FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME: SHOELESS JOE JACKSON
Please don't scroll past this post!!! I realize some of you may not be baseball fans, but if you're a fan of Greenville, (and I know all of you are), this is a story you need to read. I had no idea how much of a legend Shoeless Joe Jackson was until I began my research. It amazes me that he lived RIGHT HERE in our town! To understand the rise and fall of the infamous … [Read more...] about FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME: SHOELESS JOE JACKSON