Travel For Adventurous Women
Atalaya at Huntington Beach State Park, SC: Archer and Anna Huntington’s Castle by the Sea When I first laid eyes on Atalaya, it struck me as incongruent with everything I thought I knew about coastal South Carolina. I stood in the parking lot of Huntington Beach State Park, gaping at the unusual Moorish structure for more … Read more
Recently I heard someone declare the macaroon as the new cupcake. Personally I think that there is plenty of room for both macaroons and cupcakes at the tippy top of my personal food pyramid. First let’s talk about the spelling. There’s the French, macaron, and the English, macaroon. The two major ingredients found in most … Read more
** Note, 6/1/11: Sadly, the Krazy Krab has closed Unless someone tells you exactly where to stop, the unbeaten path will whir right on by. This is probably true along almost any US four lane highway in a pocket of space between more major towns and cities. In this instance the highway is US 17 … Read more
Mention Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and many a married man gets a wild look in his eye . For them a trip to this area which is sometimes referred to as The Grand Strand is mostly associated with one thing: golf. This first article in The Travel Belles series, “Myrtle Beach 101,” isn’t for them. … Read more
Hominy Grille, Charleston, South Carolina Choosing where to eat in Charleston can be a little daunting. But as soon as we are embraced in the golden light that emits from the entrance of Hominy Grill, Charleston, and embraces like a maternal hug, and take in the scent of lowcountry cuisine, I’m pretty sure we’ve come … Read more
Strolling past the vendors at any one of dozens of food festivals that go on in May in the South, the sound of sizzling hot oil seems to hiss, “Jamie Oliver be damned.” Whatever you do, I wouldn’t show up there hungry. It’s a gauntlet. Fried dough, aka funnel cakes, french fries, fried crab, fried … Read more
As my husband so charmingly puts it, “You can’t swing a dead cat on Pawleys Island without hitting a rocking chair.” Whenever I see a perfect spot like this, I want to plant the family flag (not that we have one), and move in. Maybe the owners of the home associated with this dock … Read more
In general mountains aren’t usually the first thing that spring to mind when planning a South Carolina visit. Historical towns and cities on the coast; beaches and barbecue, yes. But sophisticated towns and cities with a European flair and myriad outdoor activities in the mountains, not really. Even for someone who lives in the state, Greenville, … Read more
There are seemingly endless options for where to stay in Charleston, SC. Here’s a guide to just a few. When visiting a new city, one of the most important decisions you make will be where to stay. Grand hotel? Quaint inn? Tourist central or “off the beaten path?” Traveling on a tight budget, or are … Read more
Part Two (for Part One, about various locations in the Myrtle Beach area go here. Or here for shopping in Myrtle Beach. Or here for one of our favorite restaurants for out of town visitors.) Parks haven’t always been my thing. I used to think of myself as “outdoorsy” only when convenient. I believed there … Read more
