29 September 2009

Exploring Columbia, SC

Busted Plug Plaza art installation Columbia SCThis past Sunday, I went to South Carolina's capital city, Columbia.

My self-guided tour began at Finlay Park, where I saw a gorgeous fountain (shown below) with the city skyline as its backdrop (not exactly shown below). Across from the park, I saw the lovely Governor's Mansion and gardens — but through the fence, since the grounds were closed that day.

On my way through the historic district to the Columbia Museum of Art, I saw Blue Sky's Busted Plug Plaza art installation. At forty feet high, it's believed to be the world’s largest fire hydrant (shown at left).

After visiting the museum, I walked around USC’s Horseshoe area, which looked surreal in the late afternoon sun, then enjoyed a snack by the canal at Riverfront Park.

swirly Finlay Park fountain Columbia SC

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