I was hooked on amusement parks early on. I remember my aunt and uncle telling me how I was riding the merry-go-round in Palisades Park when the whistles blew out the end of WWII. My first memories are of me on the carousels that dotted the Jersey shore. Now I have been to many amusement [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Myrtle Beach’
Spirit Airlines – Hidden Fees: When a Bargain Is Not a Bargain
I recently reserved round trip seats for hubby and myself. We flew out of Atlantic City to Myrtle Beach. We chose Spirit because of its bargain travel prices. It’s been a while since I’ve done any flying, well, actually three months. I got two pleasant surprises when I got to my seat. First, I no [...]
Ripley’s Aquarium, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Believe it or not Ripley’s is more than just a museum filled with the weird, wacky, bizarre. It’s Myrtle Beach’s Haunted Adventure, Marvelous Mirror Maze, Moving Theater, and Aquarium as well. Ripley’s (owned by the Jim Patterson Group of Vancouver, BC) is great attractions at family value. Recently I got a chance to visit its [...]
Marina Inn At Grand Dunes, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
When we arrived at the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes, the first thing I noticed was the lovely Intercoastal Waterway location. I just love water vistas so I knew I would enjoy my time here. Service is utmost in this 4 Diamond Hotel. Concierge, valet, housekeeping, and dining staff do things with the style and [...]
Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina – Simply Spectacular
Brookgreen Gardens was founded by Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington in 1931. It is designed in the shape of a spread winged butterfly. Its 9,200 acres encompass a sculpture museum with 1,200 works of art, a year-round botanical garden with diverse forest swamps, salt marshes, sandy ridges, and tidal swamps, and a Low Country zoo [...]
Croissants Bistro & Bakery, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
When I found myself invited to Croissants Bistro & Bakery in Myrtle Beach, SC, I thought soup and sandwiches. I’ve been to the Atlantic Bread Company and Panera’s Bread and am familiar with their menus. Well, I was totally mistaken. Croissants is not a chain. Its atmosphere is intimate; its bistro menu is impressive. When [...]
Margaritaville, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
“Wasting away again in Margaritaville, searching for my lost shaker of salt, Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame, but I know its ….” Recently I was invited to dine at Margaritaville’s 1114 Celebrity Drive, Myrtle Beach location. It’s at Broadway at the Beach, a popular entertainment-shopping complex. Yes, Margaritaville is a tourist [...]
