Things To Do In Myrtle Beach

One thing is for sure, there are endless things to do in Myrtle Beach! I've been going to Myrtle Beach almost every year since I was born. Through the years, many new shopping and entertainment areas have opened. Here are some pictures of some of the things we did this year while we were there. I'll also add some links to other places to go and things to do if you are planning a trip.

 Of course, the beach and ocean are the main attraction!

 

 Our family enjoys visiting Pier 14. We like to eat dinner at the restaurant on the pier, then walk out to the end to see the great views looking up and down the beach.

 

 

 

Other piers in the Myrtle Beach area include Cherry Grove Pier, Second Avenue Pier, and Springmaid Pier.

One of the newer attractions is the Myrtle Beach SkyWheel. We rode it a couple of years ago and loved the beautiful views of the ocean as well as the city of Myrtle Beach. During the summer months, the City of Myrtle Beach also has events such as live music and inflatables throughout the week near the SkyWheel.

  

 Many local theaters offer free kids' movies during the summer months. This year, we wanted to see a new movie that was out at the time. Movies are always a fun activity, especially if it's raining at the beach!

 Downtown Myrtle Beach, there are lots of beach type souvenir shops and restaurants. Lots of these bring back memories for me!

 Parker's favorite thing to do downtown is stand outside the Haunted House and watch the people who work there, the people going in, and the people coming out. He is so entranced every year. Fortunately, he doesn't want to actually go inside. (I wouldn't let him anyway!!!)

  One of the major places to go and do LOTS of things in Myrtle Beach is Broadway at the Beach. We always spend several evenings riding rides, shopping, eating, and playing mini golf there.

 This is a new ride that Broadway at the Beach added this year. It is SO HIGH!!! We did NOT ride it! Ha!

 There are lots and lots of restaurants at Broadway at the Beach. We used to go to Margaritaville every year because the kids loved the stilt walkers, fun music, and balloon animals. However, there is always a long wait so we've skipped it the last few years.

  We always play mini golf at Dragon's Lair. It's one of our many traditions when we go to Broadway at the Beach. However, there are TONS of other mini golf places to choose from all over Myrtle Beach.

The dragon talks and breathes fire for a show every twenty minutes.

 Of course, we always find treats!!! There are plenty to choose from at Broadway, but we also really like Kirk's Ice Cream Parlor in a different location.

Also, there are fireworks every Tuesday night during the summer at Broadway at the Beach. It is always a good fireworks show and fun to watch.

We also discovered a newer area called Market Common a few years back. Market Common has nice restaurants, higher end shopping, a playground, a movie theater, and Barnes and Noble. I love looking through some of the stores while the kids and Brian head over to Barnes and Noble or the playground.

Here are some other places to check out in Myrtle Beach:
Barefoot Landing
Wonderworks
Ripley's Aquarium
Coastal Grand Mall
Family Kingdom Amusement & Water Park
Myrtle Waves Water Park
Broadway Grand Prix Go-carts
Myrtle Beach Golf (tons of locations to choose from)

Check back tomorrow for Myrtle Beach restaurant recommendations!

Myrtle Beach ~ Here We Go!

It's Myrtle Beach week on the blog! I have lots of pictures to share, so I'm going to break them up into restaurants we like, things to do, a review of the place we stayed, etc. Today, I'm just sharing some general pictures from our trip including our time down on the beach!

We loaded up the van, and our sweet little Max the Furry Murray wanted to go with us. He always tries to convince us to take him. I really hate leaving him behind, but he's always in great hands with Caleb, house sitter and pet sitter extraordinaire.

One of our many Murray traditions is to eat Chicken in a Biskit crackers as a snack on the way to any vacation. They are actually pretty fattening, so I never buy them at home. (I used to hate these things, but I've decided they are an acquired taste. Now I love them! Also...I discovered they are made with real chicken. Who knew that?!?!)

Another tradition while traveling is to eat lunch at Zaxby's. Yum!

We spent lots of time all week on the beach!

We also spent some time in the great pools at our resort.

We love the pier!

Another beach tradition ~ Krispy Kreme doughnuts!

I really don't enjoy being out in the ocean, so I spent a lot of time here...

When I was a little girl, I wasn't afraid of sharks, stingrays, jellyfish, etc. I loved jumping waves with my dad. In fact, those are some of my best memories. Unfortunately, as an adult, my fear often wins. We did have a CLOSE encounter last year with a shark, and we actually spotted one a little further out this year too. However, I made myself go out there and play at least a little every day. EEEK!

We did lots of fun stuff throughout the week that I'm going to write about tomorrow, but we also spent some time just hanging out in our room.

Making memories of course!!!

Back To School 2014

We started back to school last week. I seriously can't believe how fast this summer was! I've said over and over that it felt like the shortest summer ever!!!

Claire is in third grade, and Parker is in sixth grade this year! They just keep on growing no matter how much I want to keep them little!!! We are praying for a wonderful year for both of them!

Tupelo Honey Cafe

I mentioned yesterday that we went to Tupelo Honey Cafe with some friends back in July. The original Tupelo Honey restaurant is in Asheville, North Carolina. We visit Asheville fairly often, but we had never eaten there. (We planned to eat there several times, but always talked ourselves out of it because we have a different favorite restaurant in Asheville ~ Mayfel's. It is really delicious!) A new Tupelo Honey recently opened a little closer to home, so we decided to give it a try. Y'all. It. was. so. good.

This grilled cheese immediately caught my eye on the menu. It's way more than a grilled cheese because it has lots of stuff on it besides just plain cheese. Read the description below and then be jealous.

Shoo Grill Cheese,
Have Mercy, Served with
a Big Hearty Mug of Soup »
We’ve created the most mindblowing
grilled cheese on the
planet: Havarti, pimento cheese,
caramelized onions, maple peppered
bacon, smoked ham, fried green
tomatoes and fresh basil served on
our sourdough wheat bread.

 I don't remember soup being an option like that description says, but the macaroni and cheese side dish was a mighty fine substitute.

We also ordered this yummy shrimp dish:

Buttermilk-Crusted Baby
Shrimp Kissed with Cherry
Pepper and Lemon Aioli
Soaked in buttermilk and then lightly floured,
these flash-fried juicy shrimp are anointed with
Cherry Pepper Olive Oil and a touch of fresh
basil before being drizzled with Lemon Aioli

 We added this salad as well. Brian ate most of it because he loves salad much more than I do, but the few bites I had were good. We did have to ask for extra ranch because PAH-LEEZE! That is not enough ranch for a mouse!

Tupelo signature Salad » Seasonal greens topped
with grape tomatoes, shredded carrots, pickled red onions,
dried cranberries, toasted almonds and sunflower seeds:

Both of our friends ordered the Southern Fried Chicken BLT, and they both loved it.

I highly recommend giving Tupelo Honey Cafe a try if you are near any of their locations!