Girl's Road Trip Part Two

I will warn you right now. This post is like visiting a friend and they have to show you their latest vacation photos. The good thing is... if you are bored to tears you can click away and visit someone else's blog who might be posting some cool thing about clay!

Somehow my GPS didn't take us on the route that Jeff recommended. We ended up near South of the Border. When we saw the billboards, Danielle mentioned she had recently told her aunt that we drove by South of the Border when we visited my parents in Florida. She said that she always wanted to stop but we never did. In our defense, it was alway in the wee hours of the morning when we were there. This time we had no excuse. At least the girl can now say she has been to South of the Border.

When Brookgreen Garden closed at 5:00, we went across the street to Huntington Beach State Park. Atalaya Castle, the winter home of sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington and her husband, is located near the beach. It was closed but we were able to walk the perimeter and peek inside the gates.

Even though it was a cool day, the ocean water was so warm, unlike the temps of the ocean in New Hampshire and Maine.

We left Huntington Beach and wandered up the coast to Myrtle Beach. It was fun see all the giant t-shirt shops, amusement parks, and large hotels. We ended the day with dinner at The Sea Captains House. We enjoyed the view and the food was delicious.

We were back in Seagrove at midnight. Exhausted, but smiling from ear to ear.

A Visit to Brookgreen Garden

What a great few days it has been! Our Monday road trip to Brookgreen Garden, Huntington Beach, and Myrtly beach was a blast. Luckily we left early in the morning, because we had a flat tire on the way... and of course the tire couldn't be plugged and I had to buy a new one. We recovered from the set back and didn't let it get us down!

We arrived at the garden at 2:00 and stayed until they closed.

I think this was my favorite... The Fountain of Muses by Carl Milles. Photos above and below.

While we strolled the gardens Danielle and I commented on how much my mother and father would have loved to visit there. I felt like my mother was there in spirit. Smiling down on us.

My Girl

Thank you to everyone for your condolences and expressions of sympathy on yesterday's post. It always amazes me how supportive and encouraging the blogging community is. I truly appreciate you all.

Today I am super excited. Danielle is coming to North Carolina for four days! I will pick her up at the airport this afternoon. Originally our plan was to take a road trip and spend a couple of days in Savannah, GA. We were hesitant to make hotel reservations last month, when we realized my mother was failing. Last week we decided that since we probably couldn't stay where we had planned, and that I hadn't been home for two weeks, maybe we would take a day trip or two. We are planning to head out early on Monday and drive to Brookgreen Garden in S. Carolina with a stop at Myrtle Beach. It will be a lot of driving in one day and it will be an adventure. We don't have any set plans for the rest of her visit, but I do know we will sip martinis out on the porch.

Do you remember that I am a potter? It's been so long since I touched clay that I almost forgot! This shino piggy bank was from the last firing in April. The simple shino pigs are always my favorite. You can find this little guy in my Etsy shop.
Have a great weekend!