Irmo

After tasting Loveland Coffee at a local establishment and loving it, we realized the company roasted locally in the neighboring town of Irmo, SC!

Normally I am a health nut but I do splurge when out like I did with this perfect coffee cake to accompany my cappuccino. We will definitely be back here for the amazing coffee! This is a small, socially responsible business which feels good to support.

Since Irmo is not a town we have really visited since we were house hunting, we decided to explore its lovely town park.

There are beautiful flowers, plants and trees around a pond to enjoy.

 

Below is the chaste tree. The bees were all over this! It looks like a gigantic butterfly bush.

The park also features a Little Free Library (take a book, leave a book).

Fun playground pieces for the kids.

Walking trails throughout. 

An amphitheater.

This park is also home to the annual Okra Strut. Jim and I have attempted to like okra. So far we have found we only like them pickled or in a tomato dish that Jim makes. It is an odd veggie, but common around here since it has been a local crop for centuries.

If you go, the Irmo Community Park is located at 7507 Eastview Drive. Open 7am - 10pm. Restrooms are conveniently on site.

Have a marvelous day/evening (wherever you are on the clock)! ~Val