Hither & Yon

Carolina Roadhouse

Yesterday afternoon some old friends dropped by the house we're staying in for vacation. I asked for restaurant recommendations.

They mentioned Carolina Roadhouse but said the wait would be too long. So a bit later I called for call-ahead seating and we drove the 25 minutes or so the restaurant.

So glad we did. Boy, howdy! We checked in and were seated within five minutes.

Our server was a delight. The salad was delicious. And I could have MARRIED the buttered croissant.

My twelve ounce prime rib with green beans was excellent, and everyone else attested to the perfection of their meals as well. It wasn't cheap but boy, was it good.

Carolina Roadhouse is located on Rt 17 north of Myrtle Beach. You should go sometime. And you should take me.

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Lincoln Park Grill

Yesterday the lovely Robin and I joined our dear friends Jim and Diane for lunch at Lincoln Park Bar and Grill on Route 17 Bypass in Myrtle Beach.

Not only was the company finestkind, but the food and service was, too.

I loved my mixed green salad (with steak). Robin loved her pulled pork sandwich, and Jim and Diane raved about their meals too.

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Feeding the Ducks

And turtles. And fish. And my heart.

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Day at the Beach

Today was a day at the beach--literally. We set out (the lovely Robin, Kevin, Aubrey, Ryder, Calleigh, and me) this morning for Surfside Beach just a few miles from our digs for this lovely week in Myrtle Beach.

We had no trouble parking, and setting up our substantial camp on the beach. It was a beautiful day to spend at the beach--well, a few hours, anyway.

Kevin and Calleigh spent the most time in the surf, and the four youngest members of the family took the water and the sand and fun while a couple of us (no names, of course) mostly sat and read and people-watched. Some people are just lazier than others, I guess. But my supervisory abilities made a success of the whole endeavor.

Fun at Barefoot Landing

Last evening, top off our first full day of family vacation in Myrtle Beach, the six of us (missing the rest of our family--Aaron, Nina, Miles, and Mia) headed out to Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach, a collection of shops, restaurants, and attractions along the intercoastal waterway.

We saw some really big Nerds there (not mentioning any names), and bought and consumed more than our share of sweets (rock candy for the kids, ice cream for the adults, and some fudge to bring home).

Calleigh couldn't wait to ride the merry-go-round (I couldn't tell if she called it that, or "miracle-round," but either way it's adorable).

But Ryder couldn't be convinced to ride anything but Daddy's lap on the rapidly rotating (as these things go) merry-go-round.

It was a truly enjoyable time on a beautiful evening in North Myrtle Beach.

Smokin' Hot Grill & BBQ

After buying a whole lot of groceries today on our first full day in Myrtle Beach, we all decided to head out for dinner and the evening at Barefoot Landing on the north end of Myrtle Beach. We decided on dinner at Smokin' Hot Grill and BBQ.

It took us a little while to find the place but we did, and settled in for some good barbecue. We weren't disappointed.

I couldn't NOT order the whole rack of Carolina barbecue ribs, which were delicious. Robin thought the "Sweet and Sassy" barbecue sauce was a mite too sassy, but no one else said nay (their sauces are all made in-house or in nearby Conway, SC). We were all too busy eating. Great sweet potato fries (dusted with brown sugar), really good cole slaw, and excellent sweet tea. And leftovers to munch on tomorrow.