The ferris wheel dominates the midway at the Upper State Fair in Greenville, which welcomed young and old this year from August 28th to September 7th.

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This shot was contributed by Tom Taylor. Be sure to check out his blog, Random Connections, for more great photos of the Upstate and beyond. If you’d like to find out when the next fair is in your area, go to SCIway’s Directory of South Carolina Fairs.

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The USS Yorktown seems to majestically glide over the marsh in Charleston Harbor.

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The Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum in Mt Pleasant is home to the USS Yorktown, as well as the USS Laffey, USS Clamagore, and USCG Ingham. Located just across the harbor from the Charleston peninsula, Patriots Point offers an interesting visit to anyone.

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Colorful hot air balloons rise to float in Anderson’s azure summer sky.

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Each year over the Labor Day weekend, Anderson celebrates the Great Southeast Balloon Fest, a three-day festival that welcomes 80+ hot air balloons. The event also features live music, a car show, arts and crafts, and kids’ activities. Thanks to Glenn Brill of Anderson for sharing this colorful shot with us.

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