All skies are created equal, right? Judge for yourself, but we think these head-turning sky pictures taken in the Travelers Rest area prove we’ve got lots to look up for — any time of day, and in any weather.
1. Sky in the Middle
This twisted shot of Furman’s Bell Tower makes you look twice, since the sky’s unexpectedly dead center in the middle of the shot.
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2. A Sea of Clouds
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3. Sunrise
In case you’re never up early enough to see it, here’s sunrise near Travelers Rest.
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4. Picture-Perfect Paris Mountain
The words white and fluffy come to mind.
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5. Orange You Glad
Sunsets introduce new colors nightly.
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6. Striking
This literally striking shot captures the exact moment that a bolt of lightning strikes above Paris Mountain, as seen from the Travelers Rest YMCA.
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7. Storm’s Coming
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8. Street Light
When dark comes in downtown Travelers Rest, our old-timey street lights guide the way.
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9. Red and Yellow, Black and White
A summer storm turns the sky all sorts of colors.
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10. A Pretty Place
It’s no surprise they call this Pretty Place.
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11. In the Fog
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12. Wide Receiver
And we’re supposed to keep our eyes on the ball?
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13. Another Kind of Shower
We can’t say that meteor showers are a common occurrence in Travelers Rest, but when they do blaze by, they’re beautiful.
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14. Take Your Time
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15. Over the Rainbow
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16. Main Moves
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17. Changing
Ever-changing skies mean shifting shadows over the mountains.
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18. Sky Meets Lake
Rays of sunlight reflect in nearby Lake Robinson.
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19. Day at the Market
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20. Blurred Edges
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21. As Good as Sunset Gets
Caesars Head State Park offers one of the best views of sunset in the Travelers Rest area.
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22. Stars Not So Far
This is the sort of place where you can actually see the stars at night. Just keep looking up.
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We’d like to say thanks to our many social media followers and the other folks who are sharing photos of Travelers Rest on Instagram. You can share your photos and posts, too, with hashtag #TravelersRestHere.
You can also follow us on Instagram at @TravelersRestHere.
Image Credits: Featured image – Flickr user papermakesplanes. All other images belong to their respective Instagram users.)
