DSC01341.JPG No "Happy Meals" here.

(Easley, SC, US)

No "Happy Meals" here...for now.

The local McDonalds Restaurant came into my area when I was a Sophomore in High School. Through the years, the "Golden Arches" were a favorite destination, not only because I'm a terrible cook and most of my meals are from fast-food locations, but because they had a kids playground, making it possible for the parents to eat while their kids nibbled on bites of burgers and chicken nuggets in between slides and climbs through the tunnels.

Alas, its gone... an expansion of sorts, where this particular McDonalds will be re-built to over double its original size. The local franchise has acquired the adjacent property while retaining the original parcel of land. So, while there are no "Happy Meals" being served here now, hopefully the tradition of making parents and kids happy will continue in the near future.