New Year's at Myrtle Beach

For New Years week-end we went to Myrtle Beach. We just wanted to do something different and get away. It wasn't a fancy vacation and it was definitely off-season, but we had a good time anyway. The hotel's New Year's Party wasn't too fun, but we did get to bowl and enjoyed that. And we went for a very chilly walk on the beach after midnight and people were setting off fireworks.

Our hotel was right on the beach so we woke up to nice views. This shot is from the breakfast room upstairs.

On night for dinner we went to Medieval Times. We weren't allowed to take pictures during the show because it could spook the horses, but here is Miran at the gate and eating chicken with his hands. They really wanted to recreate a medieval dining experience! We had a good time but the show was very staged and geared for a slightly younger audience. Our knight did win the tournament, so that was good.

We spent one whole day and evening at Broadway at the Beach complex. We were impressed with the Ripley's aquarium there which was small but surprisingly well done. They had a really long tunnel through the shark tank which gave great views of all the animals as well as quite a number of touch tanks that Miran really got into.

 We also played a few rounds of putt putt while we were there.

And we thought the kids would get a kick out of this shot - this is the children's science museum. We didn't go in, but though the building was silly.