This is a listing of very cool things you'll find in Greenville if you like to go off the beaten path and avoid the big box and giant chain stores. Look for gift items for popular occasions or delve into the world of collecting art, other fine things and services.

Around every street corner, every bend in the trail, you'll discover that Greenville offers a wide range of sights, sounds, tastes, and excursions for the pathfinder in you.

Enjoy the hunt.

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Coffee Gifts & Bulk Coffee at Home Hey! Want to get your coffee in bulk? Greenville's Coffee Underground, a reputable local small roaster and a great downtown café, sells coffees for home and work. Use your unique coffee preferences to choose the coffee and brewing method. Coffee Underground can tell you what you need to know. Read more on the "coffee" page.

llyn strong fine jewelry The eclectic range of luxury jewelry, including the owner’s own designs, spans almost limitless combinations of precious metals, stones, pearls and other elements. This "Minstrel Watch" is a large round watch with Copper Spirals design on a wide band, 537/1000. Designed and made by Eduardo Milieris. $300.
llyn strong fine jewelry 119 North Main Street, Greenville SC 29601 PHONE (864) 233-5900, (877) 999-5596
Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-5:30pm website: www.llynstrong.com

Palmetto Custom Drums are made to a customer's specific requirements. Types of woods from typical maple to exotic woods like zebra wood and orange are available. Drum finishes can be stains, wraps or acrylic in colors that boggle the mind. All drums are hand rubbed and finished to a gloss or satin. No machines or mass produced techniques are used. And Fred still does everything himself. He's highly regraded as a drum builder. located at 3 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville SC 29709, Phone: (864) 232-1726
Learn more about Palmetto drums

Museum caliber glassware Shown: Twilight flutter bowls by Chris Mosey. Mosely was a student of, and assistant to Curtiss Brock, at the Appalachian Center for Crafts, in Tenessee. One of nearly 100 artists and craftspersons featured at llyn strong fine jewelry 119 North Main Street, Greenville SC 29601 PHONE (864) 233-5900, (877) 999-5596
Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-5:30pm website: www.llynstrong.com

Michel Bayne's Southern Folk Pottery Historically inspired, slip decorated stoneware, Bayne's work keeps alive a long standing tradition that has existed in the early established communities of folk potters throughout the Southern regions of the United States. His studio is located in Greenville county not far from Furman University. By appointment, please inquire ahead of time. For serious ceramics collectors, see the website for details on show schedule and photos of pottery at www.michelbayne.com

Sterling silver Shown: Ananda Khalsa's Bamboo sterling silver scroll pendant set with a painting of bamboo, on a triple-strand necklace. Designed and made by Ananda Khalsa. $265. Ring, sterling silver. $175. llyn strong fine jewelry 119 North Main Street, Greenville SC 29601 PHONE (864) 233-5900, (877) 999-5596
Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-5:30pm website: www.llynstrong.com

J. Michael King, on CD: Carolina Bar B Que. King indulges himself in the study and playing of the local South Carolina music known as the Piedmont Blues. During his career as teacher and performer, Michael has absorbed many influences and mastered many styles, chiefly blues and R&B, has played guitar backing well known artists and has opened shows for many. Two favorites being Mose Allison and Dr. John. After studying with jazz greats Howard Roberts and Joe Diorio at Guitar Institute of Technology in Los Angeles, he's returned to Greenville to teach guitar and perform. Get the CD at Horizon Records, 2 West Stone Avenue, downtown. (864) 235-7922.

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