Greetings from Spartanburg, home of the Monsons!
Matt and I found brother Andrew and cousin Elizabeth when we arrived just after 1PM for lunch at a wood fired pizza place. Luckily we got to sit outside because I don’t think I could have handled the smoky smell inside!
The sky was quite the backdrop!
I started with a side salad, which happened to be FREE because we ordered 3 pizzas!?
Mushroom, Greek, and an Olive Mixed
I had one of each flavor
It was my favorite kind of pizza! Chewy crust, cheesy with lots of flavorful toppings
After lunch we buckled up
And went a’walkin’
I know why they call it Sparkle City – the sky was glistening blue!
A blue rectangle for your visual entertainment:
Andrew led us to a motorcycle convention going on. I wasn’t that impressed, but the bikes were pretty colors
And we wrapped up our tour of the town with a spin through Wofford, where Andrew went for a semester when he was kicked out of Tulane by Katrina
We paid our respects
And headed back to the car. We’re now at the hotel and sprucing up before a really fun dinner. We’ve already ran into so many fun family members!
Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine says
That pizza looks great- you always seem to order such gourmet pizza toppings!! “Blue rectangle” haha…it’s pretty blue around here too 🙂
Lily @ Lily's Health Pad says
Haha! This post makes Spartanburg look waaaaaaaay more appealing than it actually is. Trust me, I lived there alllll last year. 🙂
Kath says
I agree 🙂
Stacie @ Imperfectly Healthy says
I really like your bag! Where is it from?
April says
I was wondering the same thing, the wide strap looks comfortable.
Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says
Cute top!
Lauren at KeepItSweet says
what a fun weekend – looks like you are getting to see so many friends and family!
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
i am drooling over that pizza…nevermind that i’ve had pizza 3 days in a row now…i am still craving it!
Christine says
It’s hard to get sick of pizza when you have fab toppings like above!
Melissa says
Great photos! And my goodness the sky is crystal clear!
Shannon @ Freshman Yr of Life says
Love fun trips! Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
Erika @ Food, Fitness, & Fun says
Spartanburg looks like a beautiful city! The sky is so blue…quite a change from the gray skies we are currently looking at here in Jersey! 😛 Hope you have a great weekend! 🙂
Lisa says
Looks so funn! =) Enjoy your weekend girl!
Marcia @Frugal Healthy Simple says
Boy that pizza looks good. All of my favorite things … on top of a single pizza. I’m making pizza tomorrow for dinner I think…
By the way, I finally found my way to that Marie Claire article (and your response). It was interesting that she really didn’t have much to say about you, or Jenna. Which means she just had an axe to grind and couldn’t find a way to pick you apart. I’d cancel my subscription, but I don’t have one. I’m an adult, and it’s not exactly my kind of mag.
Gina says
That pizza looks incredible! Enjoy your trip 🙂
holly @ couchpotatoathlete says
Either Elizabeth is way tall or you are way short! 🙂
The pizzas look really good — I think we might have to have pizza for dinner tonight!
FoxFire says
I was thinking the same thing! As a fellow (?) shortie, I am always on the lookout for clothes that look right on me. Kath, you seem to have the knack of finding some cute stuff! 🙂
Grocery Goddess Jen says
I live near kind of near Spartanburg, but I’ve never been there. Pizza looks delish!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
cute town. cute pizza!
Heather says
beautiful sky! it was like that here today, too. You always ahve pics of the cutest towns!
meg @ the veg meg says
hey! you’re just up the road from me! i’m in greenville, sc :]
Nicole @ yuppie yogini says
You look so tiny and cute in those pics!
stacey-healthylife says
What a gorgeous day. Love the pizza.
Me-Linh @ Sweet and Sweat says
The town looks so cute! And kind of empty?!
Felicity says
That first picture of you is so cute! You have got to be the most photogenic blogger ever!
Kath says
Not at all!!
thetreadmilldiaries says
That looks like my kind of day – walking about town, hanging out with good people, and eating my all-time favorite food – PIZZA!
Sarah @ BikingNBaking says
Not impressed by motorcycles *gasp*! Why, what kind of a lady are you!
… only joking
Natalia - a side of simple says
Proud of you for totally rockin’ the free food deals lately!
Caitlyn (A Spoonful of Life) says
I love the two blue rectangles! Very nice!
Ann-Margaret says
Spartanburg!! My home town!!! I live in Atlanta now, but I am in Spartanburg this weekend too to visit the folks. Yay!!
Katherine says
What a gorgeous day! Your lunch looks delicious, and you t-shirt is super cute.
Hannah says
Wowee, that’s a phallic skyline! I think I shall focus on the delicious pizza instead 🙂
notyet100 says
sky looks so good,.
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
It seems like no matter where bloggers live, we’re all experiencing such gorgeous weather this weekend! 😀
Anne@ Food Loving Polar Bear says
Delicious pizzas! I love it that they gave you side salad for free, sounds like my kind of place 😉
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
That pizza looks absolutely perfect. 😯
Amna says
I’m a college student at Wofford and I was wondering where you went for the pizza cause it looks delicious! (and a free salad w/ 3 pizzas is a good deal for a college kid!!)
Kath says
It was called Sonny’s on St. John
SmA033 says
Omg! You went to my Alma mater!!
Jeni Wood says
Spartanburg definitely is an interesting city. I’ve never been just to spend time in the city…always been working. (I used to work for a catering company and we had a lot of lunch deliveries to the medical offices there.)
Btw…yout pictures of the wedding look great!
Lisa says
That pizza looks amazing.
How tall are you?