Let’s Celebrate South Carolina

When the weather turns a little cool, the first thing I think about are oysters?   Oyster Season: oysters are said to be eaten only when there is an “R” in the month!  South Carolina has em’ and we love em!  We also have a small community that’s famous for them.

The road sign above and the picture below are clues for this small community.  Can you guess where it is in South Carolina?

Another clue:  Famous portrait Artist “Emmy” Bronson has her studio located in one of its historic homes.  Her website is located to the right side panel.

There is a restaurant located just South on Highway 17 called SeeWee Restaurant.  Now this is one of my all-time favorites.   We always try to stop by either going to or coming from Charleston. Their Google Map location and Review website is on the right under Special Places.  Best Crab Salad in the state, in my opinion.

Have you guessed it? We always say, “Come See! Come Live!”  South Carolina is a great place to live, work and play! Lots of things to celebrate!

This was the Springmaid Corporate Inn back in the day.  It was located near where the old Ocean Forest Hotel in the Pine Lakes section of Myrtle Beach.  It is now located on Springmaid Resort on the South end of Myrtle Beach and it is now the Myrtle Beach Art Museum.  http://www.myrtlebeachartmuseum.org/About/  A great place to visit!  Now take a few minutes and stroll back into Myrtle Beach’s history of “Mom & Pop Inns” in Myrtle Beach!  What\’s a Mom & Pop in Myrtle Beach 

We visited Carolina’s A Southern Bistro in Charleston, SC, and its new owner and former boss, Joe Meloy, on our way home from a little R&R at Fripp Island.  We give a two thumbs up!  The meal was excellent and the company even better.   

http://www.carolinasrestaurant.com/, Carolina’s Website!

Our conversation went from the kids, to the past, the business and more!  Joe, was the Food and Beverage Director in 1978 and 79 while I was at the Hilton in Myrtle Beach.  He was a great motivator and became a friend.  He also married a South Carolina girl from Dovesville.  Just moving back to the state after a long trek as a restaurateur with Embassy Suites by way of South Florida, Hawaii and Napa Valley–they’re home or have settled back in South Carolina!  Thanks for coming back you guys!  We’ll see you again soon!  And don’t forget the invitation to come up this way.  South Carolina–another thing to celebrate–good food, good friends and good living!

Can anyone guess where this photo was taken?         

This little excursion happened on the way to a family reunion in North Augusta, SC, and on our way home from a great trip in Gatlinburg………  We stopped to have lunch in a little town called Hendersonville, NC, in Henderson County.  Just a hop off 1-20 which took us through secondary roads to North Augusta.  A beautiful agricultural part of our state.  I couldn’t believe the farms and nurseries.  There was even a peach blossom festival going on in a little town called Johnson, SC– http://www.edgefieldcountychamber.org/members.html

This little town was filled with interesting shopping and eating.  We enjoyed a lunch downunder at the Restaurant with New Orleans food.  Myrtle Beach has painted carousel houses by local artist and Hendersonville has bears.  Lots of camera moments here! 

As we were leaving, I stopped into this little shop that had vintage written all over it–Gillians Gallery.  I met a new FB friend and was overwhelmed by the vintage jewelry.  I was able to take home a little memento for my trip.  She’s working on a website; but, if you’re a vintage girl, I strongly recommend a visit to Hendersonville, NC. 

Oh! I threw in a picture of the reunion.  A little smaller than usual; however, a great time and one of my “favorite” sisters threw the event in her backyard.

I’ve got more from this trip; however, I’ll write more on it later….  I’m so proud of our Carolinas. As I always say, “Come See! Come Live!”

We’ve recently found this website:  It’s the SC Department of Employment and Workforce http://www.dew.sc.gov/ .  To the right under Horry County, you can do a search for areas that you may be relocating to in South Carolina. 

News posted by Carolina Alive News: hhgregg to hire 50 people in Myrtle Beach….. read the story at http://www.carolinalive.com/news/story.aspx?id=594105

We always say, “Come, See! Come, Live!”  Hope to see you in South Carolina.  For information on real estate or a rewarding career, give us a call at 800-568-9253 or email me at nina.nash@century21.com.