The Best Gardens in Greenville SC   As I sit in my gazebo enjoying my ice tea and all the flower beds full of fresh Spring blooms, I thought about some of my favorite gardens in Greenville and wanted to share them with you.  So, grab your sunhat and let me give you a tour of some of the beautiful gardens that make Greenville green!  Most of these are within walking distance of the B&B, though the SC Botanical Garden  and the many gardens in their 295 acres are worth the thirty mile drive.   Starting with the closest to the Bed & Breakfast:   Kilgore -Lewi ..read more

The Best Outdoor Restaurants in Downtown Greenville   April is one of the most beautiful times of the year to visit Greenville, South Carolina.  With an average daytime temperature of 74 degrees, everyone is happy to get outside after 4 months of bitter cold (at least to us Southerners!)  Whether you want to go hiking in one of the many parks around Greenville, bike on the Swamp Rabbit Trail, or attend one of the many events going on in Greenville, April weather will bring a smile to your face.   In addition to playing outside, it is also time to enjoy one of the many great ..read more

The Best desserts in Downtown Greenville. It’s a tough job but we prepared ourselves and went out to try all (OK, A lot!) of the great desserts available in downtown Greenville.  If your sweet tooth is ready for some culinary adventures then try one (or more!) of these delicious desserts.  While we have listed our top ten favorites, we are sure we missed a few.  So let us know if your favorite needs to be added to the list. In no particular order, because how could we choose a favorite?!? Soby’s New South Cuisine is famous for (among other things!) their White Chocolate Banana ..read more

  Baby its cold outside and I am looking for a room with a fireplace.   January is a wonderful time of year to visit Greenville and relax from the hustle and bustle of the December Holidays.  You don’t have to wait in line to Ice Skate and the restaurants have plenty of reservations open.  And if you want to relax and enjoy a good book (or nap!) by the fireplace then Pettigru Place Bed and Breakfast is the place to be. We have two guestrooms with electric fireplaces, a dining room with an electric fireplace for a romantic breakfast, and a fire pit with Adirondack chairs in ..read more

Best Christmas Morning Breakfasts As much fun as December brings, it also brings a lot of running around. If you’re anything like me, by the time December 24th rolls around you are ready to rest! Holiday baking, tree lightings, various Christmas parties (from work to church to family to friends), and hunting for the perfect gift can make a beautiful time of the year OVERWHELMING. But on Christmas morning, I rest. If something was forgotten, it must wait. No stores are open and the only thing I am required to do is enjoy my family while wishing Baby Jesus a happy birthday. The easiest way to do ..read more

November in Greenville is beautiful with crisp morning air and average highs of 62, you will need to bring your sweater with you.  As the year winds down our minds turn to the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays and the joy of celebrating with our family and for me, it is time to start gift shopping.  All the big stores get attention during November’s Black Friday sales, but Greenville has lots of great small businesses that have many unique gift ideas that should not be overlooked. (Unfortunately, way too many to list).  Small businesses are at the core of every thriving neighb ..read more

Food and Wine  October is one of my favorite months.  The weather is turning cooler, and everywhere you look the leaves have begun to turn the vibrant hues of reds, golds, and oranges. Although we have our own tree-lined streets that are beginning to show off their incredible fall colors, we are within easy driving distance to some of the best “leaf peeping” scenery that you will find in the southeast.  SmokyMountains.com has a  Fall Foliage Prediction Map that gives a daily forecast of leaf color throughout the Fall. And in the best tradition of Fall Harvest festivals ..read more

Food and Wine Euphoria- A Foodie Festival Sept 14 – 17 Begun in 2006 by local restaurateur, Carl Sobocinski, and singer/songwriter, Edwin McCain, as a way to incorporate both food and music, the foodie festival Euphoria has grown exponentially in the last 17 years.  Bringing in both local, and well-known celebrity chefs to teach, serve, and exhibit ways to present great food in new and innovative ways, Euphoria is a food lover’s dream.  This year, it boasts 50-plus events, and 200-plus chefs, musicians, and beverage professionals, all ready to wow us all with their delicious and beau ..read more

All about the Greenville, SC Farmers Markets – a fun way to spend a Saturday. There is nothing better than the joy of a Saturday morning spent meandering through the colorful stalls of a bustling farmers market: – the sights the sounds, the smells!  As a fervent admirer of all things fresh and local, I wanted to share with you the wonderful farmers markets that are within half an hour’s drive of the bed and breakfast.  From the large to the very small, these farmers’, artists and craftsmen’s displays are one of the hidden gems of Greenville and the small towns nearby     T ..read more

The Best Outdoor Restaurants in Downtown Greenville   April is one of the most beautiful times of the year to visit Greenville, South Carolina.  With an average daytime temperature of 74 degrees, everyone is happy to get outside after 4 months of bitter cold (at least to us Southerners!)  Whether you want to go hiking in one of the many parks around Greenville, bike on the Swamp Rabbit Trail, or attend one of the many events going on in Greenville, April weather will bring a smile to your face.   In addition to playing outside, it is also time to enjoy one of the many great ..read more