Summer Vacation II

After enjoying a week with the Urichs, I was kind of blue saying goodbye to my grand babies, but a week in Myrtle Beach with my brother Tom, my niece Erin and her husband Dave and children Dominic and Gianna, and my niece Trish was just the ticket to perk me back up. Their family friends were also there and as you can see in the bottom picture, it was a big group. The blue t-shirts had every one's nickname on the back, and I was included although missed the group picture that occurred the second week when the rest of the crowd arrived. I did get a last minute photo in with Dom and Gigi, my great nephew and niece. I can barely open my eyes after the previous evening's gin and tonic's and homemade salty nuts and bolts that are a requisite accompaniment.

Harry drove up with me and flew back mid-week. We made a quick trip up to see my house in North Carolina that is still on the market, in case anyone wants to buy a lovely home in a 36 hole golf course gated community in the middle of pig farm country. The building boom sure died the minute I finished the house!

Other activities included the usual golf, beach, pool, dining and vacation activities. Myrtle Beach is a perfect family vacation venue with the main drag lined with every conceivable entertainment available. Want to see Pirates pillaging and looting while eating dinner? Done. Ripleys Believe it or Not? Done. South Carolina's version of the Grand Ole Opry? Done. Every chain restaurant known to man? Done. Shopping? Done. The whole scene made me think of overweight middle America. On the other hand -gorgeous golf courses lined with blooming Crepe Myrtles? A beach with comfortable, shallow warm water? Affordable condominiums everywhere? Forget cultural exploration and history. This was the perfect vacation place to spend time with family, reconnect, talk, cry and laugh. I am so glad that my niece invited me to go along. In case anyone has missed my previous hundred or so posts regarding my family - they are wonderful. I am so blessed.