The Beach


I thought I would share with you some photos of our beach vacation.  We were in North Myrtle Beach, SC.  When I gathered everyone's schedule to plan a vacation it was immediately clear that the only week available was in May!


That means if you want to swim in the ocean and not become an ice cube you must travel south.  We wanted a family atmosphere (read that as:  quiet, clean, and less crowded).  That is how we picked North Myrtle beach.  It was lovely to have oceanfront accommodations, the balcony view was perfect.


I believe that I am fully recovered from the eternal ride coming home from the vacation.  Long car rides do me in mentally and physically.  My house is mostly tidy.  The laundry is caught up. I am now in the "summer" time of the year with both kids home.  It's nice to have a full house again.


Another great way to kick off the summer is trying some new recipes.  My sister and I are both participating in the 30 Day Vegan workshop which started yesterday.  I have no goals.  I just want to experience new recipes and focus on a healthier eating life style.


This last photo is someone's beautiful sand creation that I needed to photo.  I don't know who made it but I love their style :)

Comments

  1. ~koMay 22, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    Ahhh I love stormy beach pictures! Thanks for sharing them with us. Made me want to sneak away for a few minutes and get a walk in on the beach!

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  2. Tracey ~ CloverMay 22, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    It's so pretty Karen and I'm glad you had a wonderful time.
    I hope you and your sister enjoy the class, I had wanted to
    take it myself, maybe another time.
    Give Frodo a pat for me.

    PS- I think I could eat a whole loaf of sourdough
    bread by myself too! :)

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  3. BeckiMay 22, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    Amazing photos, and it sounds like an amazing trip too! I wish I could say MY laundry was all caught up! LOL

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  4. Erin @ Wild WhispersMay 22, 2012 at 10:13 AM

    What a wonderful vacation! I would love love love to visit the ocean again... it's been 8 years since I stood on a salty shore. Enjoy your kids!

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  5. michelle gdMay 22, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    oooh, that second photo...gorgeous! so lovely to hear about your family beach vacation...so good you made it happen.

    p.s. i did the 30 day vegan last spring, and really enjoyed it. heather is a wealth of information.

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  6. no spring chickenMay 22, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    Beautiful. I love the beach! We leave Friday for a long weekend at our Oregon coast and I'm beginning to feel the excitement of returning to my old friend the sea...

    Blessings, Debbie

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  7. UnknownMay 22, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    I am trying to find some beach time for us. Not sure where we are going to go. Looking for much of the same as you. So glad your summer is set to begin. Traffic stinks!

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  8. MelissaMay 22, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    I used to go to North Myrtle back when I was in High School. It is a wonderful place, particularly before season. Looks like you had a nice trip.

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  9. ~Kelly~May 22, 2012 at 3:38 PM

    We head to Myrtle Beach usually once a year. Stayed at the North end one time but now we go to Surfside every year. I miss the beach!!! Thanks for letting us enjoy it through your pictures. :)

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  10. Melanie RouthierMay 22, 2012 at 3:59 PM

    Such lovely photos, it sounds like you had a wonderful time.

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  11. flyingjenMay 22, 2012 at 5:55 PM

    Sounds like a fun and relaxing time! Thanks for sharing pictures!

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  12. stephMay 22, 2012 at 6:10 PM

    Love the pictures....puts me really really in the mood for our family vacation mid-June just south of Myrtle Beach (Holden Beach); 13 of us---guess we'll be bringing our own "crowd"!!
    Anxious to hear about the 30 day vegan course; I thought about it, but I'm going to be in and out most of the time it was running. Hope you get really inspired!

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  13. AprilMay 22, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    Lovely blog! And lovely vacation :)

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  14. ImeneMay 22, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    i love the pictures! we have one more month to go before we can relax and i am so looking forward to it!
    the only reason i like car rides is because i get to knit for long stretches of time. my husband knows better than to ask me to drive ;o)

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  15. Kim May 22, 2012 at 10:49 PM

    Looks wonderful. As a kid we vacationed in Myrtle Beach every summer, I have some very fond memories. In fact my parents head back every year for the month of October and then again for February and March, they love it there.

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  16. KristenMay 22, 2012 at 11:05 PM

    Thanks for sharing your beach photos! Your trip looks wonderful! We camped in Myrtle Beach last summer...it was nice but I would have much preferred North Myrtle Beach and less hoop-la. Thanks for stopping by today....with our upcoming move and the busyness, I have been a less frequent visitor to blog land and missing it!

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  17. EmilyMay 23, 2012 at 6:55 AM

    Such wonderful photos of the beach!

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  18. JenniferMay 23, 2012 at 6:06 PM

    love the sea....love your photos. my mother and i were just talking about trying to get the family together on vacation and we talked about N. Carolina.

    Glad you survived the trip back.

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  19. TannaMay 24, 2012 at 6:52 AM

    I hear you about the eternal car rides!! LOL! When I drive to see my daughter and her family, it takes me a day to recover from the two day drive!!

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