So a nice trip to the mountains of western North Carolina – the Highlands, originally settled by Scottish immigrants.
Laurel Knob, the tallest crag east of the Mississippi. It is 1200 tall, and is considered the finest piece of granite this side of Yosemite in California! A rock climber’s challenge, but there is only one route that is open to the public for climbing.Large cleft in Laurel KnobBear Mountain in Lonesome Valley development.Independence Day fireworks for Lonesome Valley owners. A spectacular show!Silver Run Falls on the Whitewater River near Cashiers. One of many waterfalls close by.Scenic Overlook at Tamassee SC on the way to ClemsonWith Jacob at Clemson. He’s a sophomore now!Memorial Stadium, aka Death Valley, home of the multiple-National Champion Tigers!This rock is from Death Valley CA. Before each home game, the Clemson football players touch this rock for good luck, then run down the hill to take the field.Clemson campusFort Hill, the home of John Calhoun, who held numerous political offices in the first half of the 19th century – Congressman, Secretary of War, Vice President under two presidents John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson), US Senator (twice) and Secretary of State. Calhoun’s son-in-law Thomas Clemson ultimately bequeathed Fort Hill plantation to create Clemson University (originally Clemson Agricultural College).
