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foothill towns
Anderson, SC
Chimney
Rock, NC
Clemson, SC
Columbus, NC
Gaffney, SC
Greenville,
SC
Hickory, NC
Lake Lure &
Rutherford County, NC
Morganton, NC
Mount
Airy, NC
Saluda, NC
Seneca, SC
Spartanburg, SC
Tryon, NC
Books About The
Carolinas
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The lady of this lake is Issaqueena,
the legendary Indian maiden who risked her life to save her European lover.
In Clemson, Issaqueena and Hartwell lakes provide beauty and recreation -
and a break from the action of a major university.
Photo courtesy of Clemson University |
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For more than 50 years, Sandy Liebman was a resident of Los Angeles, active in the
community in arts and education. Then, she followed her son and daughter-in-law who
had moved to Clemson from California.
Both doctors, they fell in love with the area as a
perfect place to raise children.
She agrees. “Driving the country roads is so much nicer
than trying to get through the mass of cars of the L.A. freeway,” Ms. Liebman observed.
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First-Class
Destination
Clemson, SC
This college town’s motto is “In season every season,” and with good reason.
It attracts people who want to enjoy outdoor recreation at area lakes with mountain views, state parks,
and the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains. Read more … (do like last time – go to Clemson article and add
in below, with Gerald Sweitzer credited.) Clemson offers the excitement and attractions
of a large university of nearly 18,000, with lots to do for visitors and residents, including
many outdoor activities available regardless of the time of the year.
Located at the foot
of the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, and on the edge of 56,000 acre Lake Hartwell, Clemson attracts
avid football fans, as well as those who like the energy of a college town.
The area northwest of Clemson is a waterfall paradise; there are over 24 near the border
between North and South Carolina. Three area reservoirs lie end-to-end: Lake Hartwell,
the largest and the southernmost; Lake Keowee (18,500 acres with a 300 mile shoreline)
just to the north; and Lake Jocassee on the border with North Carolina, offering beautiful
mountain views.
The scenic Chatooga River, known for wild white-water rapids
(such as those seen in the movie Deliverance) winds through the western edge of Oconee County,
the next county to the west of Clemson.
Visitors can also tour the Duke Energy
nuclear power station World of Energy on Lake Keowee, about 20 minutes north of Clemson.
The Bob Campbell Natural History and Geology Museum on the grounds of the S.C. State Botanical Garden
in Clemson houses the largest collection of gems and minerals in the Southeast.
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ong before Thomas Green Clemson willed his magnificent Fort Hill plantation home and
farmlands to South Carolina for the establishment of an agricultural and scientific institution,
the Cherokee Indians called the Clemson area home.
Today, with more than 12,000 residents,
and another 17,000 students enrolled in the University, this is unabashedly a college town.
New is the University’s Learning in Retirement Program slated to offer a variety of programs
for area retirees.
Beautiful Lake Hartwell, with its 56,000 acres, virtually laps at the town
and campus, and whitewater rafting can be found a few miles away
on the Chattooga River ~ a wild ride for those who want the thrill of a lifetime!
The 80-mile hiking trail provides a chance to really take in the scenery, crossing
some of the most rugged and beautiful terrain around.
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In Clemson, Issaqueena and Hartwell lakes provide beauty and recreation ~
and a break from the action of a major university.
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For Michigan retirees James and Verna Roberts, it’s the long spring and
summer seasons that are especially appealing.
“We’ve liked all the time
we’ve spent here,” says Dr. Roberts, noting that he and his wife enjoy
the many music programs (as performers and attendees), as well as the
sporting activities. “It’s only two hours away from Atlanta,” he says. “We
go there often, and that keeps us in touch with big cities.”
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Katherine O. Pettit has worked as a writer,
magazine editor, printer and public relations consultant. The Columbia resident has
published more than 250 articles in magazines and newspapers. Her writing explores a
variety of subjects including travel, lifestyles, business and management.
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