This weekend the hubs and I wanted to "get away" from Huntersville. We both have been working a lot (him with 3 jobs and me with 2) and it was starting to make me a little crazy. My only criteria for our weekend getaway was to not go anywhere where there was any relatives or ANY obligations (such as cleaning, checking on the house, etc..etc.) We originally planned on going to Charleston but the weekend Spring rates there are pretty much an arm and a leg so somehow we ended up in Myrtle Beach. Now, I know what you're thinking...Myrtle Beach vs. Charleston? Seems like a no brainer, but the weather was forecast-ed to be beautiful and with a waterfront room for $90 a night we didn't think we could go wrong. I hadn't been to Myrtle since I was 14 years old....and once we got there I remembered why :-) Endless rednecks, bikers, drunk/high dirt bags strolling and stumbling around Ocean Blvd. But, I refused to let all of the above get us down. We shopped at the outlets, hung out at Barefoot Landing/Broadway at the Beach and enjoyed a late night out listening to a great band. We also discovered a gem of a restaurant that if we ever returned to Myrtle (don't hold your breath) we'd definitely go to again. The Flying Fish Market & Grill served up some of the freshest and best seafood I've ever experienced. B and I both got the "Low Country Boil" which is a favorite of mine. I was sort of nervous about that choice, because so many places ruin their "boils" by dousing everything in heavy amounts of Old Bay. But, to my surprise the shrimp, sausage, corn and potatoes were absolutely perfect. We sat right at a huge window with great views of the Inter coastal Waterway (and watched the sunset at that :-) It made the trip worth it I have to say.
Ok, so the trip really WASN'T that bad. But it REALLY made me miss my "beach home" on Topsail Island. I've spent every vacation there since before I was born and I can remember times when I would whine about not being able to go to Disney, the "Outer Banks" or even dirty Myrtle Beach. It seemed like Topsail was getting old...too quaint and quiet, too many kids, or not enough places to shop. I'll be honest and say that's one of the reasons I wanted to go to Myrtle this weekend, because I knew exactly what to expect from Topsail and I wanted something different. However, I can now embrace Topsail with open arms and look forward to my small town summer escape. So to wrap things up I guess I got a good ole helpin of "The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side" this weekend :-)
The view from our balcony.
CAN'T WAIT FOR SUMMERRR!!
