Our family recently returned from vacation on Pawleys Island in South Carolina. It is a wonderful place that provides us with a sense of rest and relaxation that we so long for during the summer. We have been going there for a number of years and all four of us have grown accustomed to the local scenery and establishments.
Each year we have a tradition that begins with a walk out on the beach before unpacking. Feeling the sand between our toes, hearing the ocean waves crashing upon the shore, watching the birds swoop down, and smelling the sea air all fill our senses with the realization that we are indeed on vacation.
After we unpack it’s off to the Piggly Wiggly to get our weekly groceries, or at least enough for a few days. Stops at the Pawleys Island Hammock Shop, the Pawleys Island Mercantile, the Pawleys Island Golf Shop, the Island Shops, and the Lazy Gator are just a few of the stops we look forward to during our time there.
And each evening we enjoy eating out. We have discovered some great restaurants that we visit each year—the Litchfield Beach Fish House, Nance’s Creekside Restaurant, Sam’s Corner (famous for their hot dogs), and the Sea Captain’s are some of our favorite. We added two more to our list this year—Russell’s Seafood Grill and Raw Bar, and River City Café (great hamburgers).
We also play putt-putt at Tupelo Bay and Mt. Atlanticus. David and I usually get in a round or two of golf and all of us enjoy time spent on the beach looking for shells, getting in the water, and enjoying the time away.
There is always the family picture on the beach that reminds us of what a great time we had. So until we are able to get back, I’ll be satisfied with the memory of the sounds of the ocean waves, the feel of the sand, the smell of the sea air and the taste of great food.
