Too often, those of us who actually live on the Grand Strand forget how many great attractions we have at our fingertips and we take for granted all that Myrtle Beach and the surrounding area have to offer. So it’s nice every now and then to get out and try a few new things! The other day I wanted to… Read More “A native plays tourist in Myrtle Beach”

If you’re in Garden City and you really want to have a relaxing day, do yourself a favor and spend it on the water in the Inlet! There are many different water activities you and your family can partake of in the Garden City/ Murrells Inlet area. For instance, boat rentals (a small safety course is required) jet ski rentals,… Read More “Murrells Inlet: A Day on the Water”

On Saturday, May 21st, Georgetown will celebrate the Annual Harborwalk Festival. Events range from harbor boat tours, to a bass fishing tournament and is topped off by a street dance until midnight with live music. The festival was originally designed to help defray the cost of the downtown redevelopment. This included building the 12 foot wide Harborwalk along the shoreline… Read More “The Historic City of Georgetown”

The weather is lovely and vacation time is here! Time to stroll and fish The Pier, get some homemade ice cream from Painter’s, visit Sam’s Corner and boogie board on the beach! Greetings from Garden City Beach!… Read More “Welcome to Garden City Beach, South Carolina!”

If you want to do something a little different while at the beach, why not take the day and go on a short road trip to Charleston? The “Holy City” as it’s called, (so named for the amazing amount of churches) is a scenic drive straight down Highway 17, past marshes and over the Pee Dee and Black rivers. This… Read More “Daytripping: The City of Charleston”

I’d already written about Brookgreen Gardens, back in December when they had their Nights of A Thousand Candles display, which is truly a can’t miss. Also a can’t miss: Brookgreen in the Spring, when the flowers, especially the Azaleas are in full bloom. I cannot recommend this enough. The weather now is perfect and there are less crowds. For anyone… Read More “Amazing Springtime Sights at Brookgreen Gardens”

For many who have grown up on the coast, oysters are a fact of life. Whether you’re eating them, avoiding stepping on them or using their shells for decoration, the oyster is everywhere you look. Today, we’re going to talk about eating them, although believe me, you don’t want to step on an oyster cluster, especially barefoot. For visitors or… Read More “Food on the Strand: The Versatile Oyster”

If you haven’t been to the new boardwalk in the heart of Myrtle Beach, it is a great place to visit! Located in front of the lot that the former Myrtle Beach Pavilion and Amusement park used to sit on, the boardwalk runs the oceanfront, over a mile long in length. The Pavilion may not be there, but the sense… Read More “The Boardwalk of Myrtle Beach”

“Through Hazel and Hugo and Still Cooking!” That’s the motto of Lee’s Inlet Kitchen, a Murrells Inlet seafood institution that has withstood hurricanes (Hence the Hazel and Hugo reference) as well as the ever-changing landscape of Murrells Inlet for 63 years. Opened by Eford and Isla pearl Lee in 1948, Lee’s Inlet Kitchen has been passed down, and is now… Read More “Lee’s Inlet Kitchen, the Oldest Family-Owned Restaurant 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… Read More “House of Blues in Myrtle Beach”