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House of Blues in Myrtle Beach
Visitors to the area may or may not know that Myrtle Beach is home to one of the House of Blues venues. If you haven’t been to one of the HOBs before, they are a great place to see a variety of really cool performances. Located in Barefoot Landing, on the northern end of Myrtle Beach, the building, both inside and out, looks like a...
Read MoreJazz Nights at Travinia Italian Kitchen in Myrtle Beach
The weekend is nearing and this one is looking to be quite nice, with temperatures reaching the 70s during the day and 60s at night. Not too shabby! The Myrtle Beach Market Common is a great place for strolling, shopping and dining, and if you’re looking for a real weekend treat, I suggest you hit up Travinia Italian Kitchen. Both ...
Read MoreQuigley's Pint and Plate: A Unique Grand Strand Pub
If you’re in the Litchfield area and are in the mood for a pub-like experience with lowcountry flair, be sure to check out Quigley’s Pint & Plate, located in the Mingo Center, off Hwy 17 behind the Piggly Wiggly. Reminiscent of a British pub, with lots of wood and clean, modern lines, Quigley’s is a family friendly restaurant t...
Read MorePictures of the Glorious Grand Strand
Today is a slow day, but a pretty one; we’ve been having some dreary rainy weather, but the sun has decided to shine today and it has put everyone in a great mood, although it has us natives yearning for Spring! So today, I shall just share some nice pictures of the Garden City and Surfside Beach area. Doesn’t this just make you wa...
Recipes Along the Grand Strand: Chocolate Delight
To continue our recipe series, I thought I might post one that is always a crowd pleaser: Chocolate Delight. This extremely easy dessert is quick, simple and not too sweet, and is perfect for parties, tailgating, potluck dinners, and office get-togethers (it always disappears fast when I bring it for our office Thanksgiving). Enjoy...
Read MoreSalt Water Creek Cafe in Murrells Inlet
If you’re in Murrells Inlet and are looking for a little café with nice calm atmosphere, simple cooking and great prices, look no further than Salt Water Creek. (Don’t be confused; the name was Salt Creek up until a few months ago, but the menu and service remain the same). Locals and visitors alike can cozy up in a booth or smal...
Read MoreQuilt Guilds along the Grand Strand
I belong to a local quilt guild, Coastal Carolina Quilters. It is one of several in our area. We meet once a month on the 3rd Monday at Ocean Side Village. We have 150 members and probably half of these members are Snow Birds. We have a lot of fun and we do a lot for charity. We sometimes have special speakers, very often we have d...
Read MoreSlightly South on the Strand: Pawleys Island
Many visitors to the Grand Strand are familiar with The Original Pawleys Island Rope Hammock, but may not know much about Pawleys Island itself. Pawleys Island is located about 15 minutes south of Garden City, between Georgetown and Murrells Inlet. The actual town of PI is on the island itself, a barrier piece of land on which hund...
Read MoreGarden City Realty Wins Best Vacation Home Rental Company For Second Consecutive Year
Visitors to the Myrtle Beach area have once again chosen Garden City Realty as the 2010 Best Vacation Home Rental Company in the annual Sun News “Best of the Beach” contest. Murrells Inlet, SC (PRWEB) January 20, 2011 Garden City Realty announced this month that for the second year in a row, visitors have named them Best Vacation H...
Read MoreBliss Restaurant in Murrells Inlet
Located next to the new Inlet Sports Lodge, Bliss is a nice new edition to Murrells Inlet. The owners have done a really good job of transforming what was formerly a ramshackle bar into a cozy, upscale establishment. The dining room seats about 50, with small tables and booths making for an intimate dining experience, and the expos...
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