We were a little nervous getting ready to depart for our flight to Myrtle Beach due to the security breach that took down many flights on the Friday before we left. We did pretty well, though. We made it to our connection in Minneapolis where we were delayed, but we were still a bunch of pretty happy campers at this point.
Brynn momentarily trying the TikTok trend of doing nothing during a flight but watch the map of the flight path.
We did not do a rental car since the beach was so close by, along with a Wal-Mart. So, we were able to make a few trips for groceries and some toiletries. And strawberries for Clara.
Clara and Dana swam in the pool in our backyard of the house for the afternoon and Brynn and I did some shopping at Broadway at the Beach which had different shops, restaurants and experiences like ziplining, boat rides, an aquarium, etc.
We ate dinner on the rooftop of a placed called RipTyde that was overlooking the beach.
We walked part of the way back to the house along the beach. Dana walked the rest of the way while the girls and I Ubered back.
We did tend to start out our mornings at the beach. It was so nice that the VRBO had a wagon, umbrella, chairs and a boogie board for us.
Clara perusing the Broadway at the Beach brochure to see where she wanted to hit up when we all went back together.
But first, swimming. I don't recall what Brynn and I did while these two were back in the pool, but I think Brynn and I walked to some of the closer-by stores.
We regrouped and headed to Broadway at the Beach for the rest of the afternoon/evening. Brynn had wanted to get a second hole in her ears so we stopped at Claire's so she could do that. She wouldn't let me take any pics though.
But, before that, our first stop was Ripley's Aquarium.
Brynn wasn't hungry yet, so she enjoyed a mocktail while the rest of us had pizza at Clara's choice: Extreme Pizza. It was really good.
Then Dana and Brynn went ziplining. Clara and I safely cheered them on from the ground.
Dana took Clara through a science museum called Wonderworks while Brynn and I went to The Hard Rock Cafe so she could have some dinner.
We found a really yummy ice cream shop.
Dana and Clara caught up with us and got some ice cream too.
Wednesday started out at the beach again.
We headed out for a late brunch at a French restaurant featuring crepes that Brynn had found. All of us enjoyed it so much. It was a beautiful place with great service and amazing crepes and desserts.
Following brunch, Dana and Brynn headed over to Wheels of Yesteryear, a classic car museum.
Clara and I stuck around the area after brunch and went it some of the shops before coming back to the house where I read while Clara swam.
For dinner that night, I had booked a riverboat dinner cruise.
Brynn joined us out by the pool for some coloring.
On Thursday we actually did not head straight for the beach, but instead made our way out to Murrells Inlet for an airboat ride on the Waccamaw River.
We did see some gators, but only still-curious babies. Our guide explained the babies aren't scared and cautious yet like the adult gators.
We saw this little guy up by the office.
I thought this lady in this portrait bore a resemblance to me, so I made Brynn take a pic of me next to it. Haha.
They had really tasty hush puppies.
It started pouring rain while we were eating and kept raining most of the rest of Thursday.
We were resting and watching movies at the house and Brynn decided to head to the beach to go shelling. So I tagged along with her.
I was actually chilly with the raining coming down on me. Brynn wasn't cold at all.
We had found an Italian restaurant we wanted to check out, so we went to Crave Italian on our last night.
We were waiting a while outside for a table and the girls made their way over to where I was standing and soon we started giggling at their outfits, declaring Clara's style of the evening "coastal grandma," as the kids call it.
And Brynn with her Amish look. Haha.
They had a live singer from New Jersey singing oldies. It was so fun. We were seated right in front of him, which at first I was a bit wary of how loud it might be, but it turned out just fine.
The food was also really good.
I don't know who took this pic, why or when, but it was so cute so I wanted to include it.
Not all can be winners, so please enjoy this bloopers reel.
We had a good time on our vacation, but I'm always glad to get back home to my creature comforts and routines. I have one more trip for this year planned which is in a couple of weeks when I go back to Chicago, this time with Brynn, for her birthday trip. I'm very much looking forward to that as well, and then will be content to resume my hermit lifestyle for the remainder of 2024. :-)
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