Monthly Archives: January 2017

Birds of a feather

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

flock together… If there is one thing you see plenty of here at the beach in SC, it is birds. They soar over your head and then glide or plop into the water depending upon species. When those brown pelicans … Continue reading →

Posted in Traveling | Tagged Birds, Birds of a feather flock together, Brown Pelicans, Bungee jumping, Huntington Beach State Park, Murrells Inlet, Ocean birds, Pigeons, Sandpipers, Seagulls, Snowbirds, South Carolina | 52 Comments

Thursday Doors

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

When we drove to the store last week, I noticed a row of pastel houses so this week we took a detour to see them from the front. What we found was a cul-de-sac with little pastel houses lining both sides of … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Thursday Doors | Tagged Beach Houses, Murrells Inlet, Myrtle Beach, Pastel houses, Photography, South Carolina, Thursday Doors | 47 Comments

Meet Pearl

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

When we first saw “A Man Named Pearl” on HGTV a couple of years ago, we knew if we got anywhere near Bishopville, SC, we had to visit. Pearl Fryar is 77 years old, and has been creating topiaries since … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Traveling | Tagged A Man Named Pearl, Bishopville, Gardening, Pearl Fryar, Photography, SC, Thursday Doors, Topiary, Topiary Garden, Waffle House | 60 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Graceful

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Twice a day, the dolphins move up and down the coastline. They passed by while I was walking the beach this afternoon, and I captured this with my cell phone. I wish I could have captured more, but they don’t come … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Dolphins, Graceful, Murrells Inlet, Photography, South Carolina, The Daily Post, Weekly photo challenge, Weekly Photo Challenge Graceful | 33 Comments

Thursday Doors

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

With a double glass door and a South Carolina State Palmetto tree sign mounted on the left, we found some really good BBQ this week at Mission BBQ, the American Way, in North Myrtle Beach. We really loved the old military truck … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Thursday Doors | Tagged BBQ meal, BBQ meats, Mission BBQ, North Myrtle Beach, Photography, South Carolina, Thursday Doors | 39 Comments

Ma Bell

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Just writing Ma Bell makes me smile. My husband spent his entire corporate career working for her and has the watch to prove it. 🙂 He put in a good day’s work, and she paid him with cash and benefits. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | Tagged AT&T, Cell phone, Land line, Ma Bell, Smart Phone, Southwestern Bell, Telephone service, Telephones | 57 Comments

Thursday Doors

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Meet the doors of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina… I love the pastel colors you find on beach houses. The bright paint just makes me smile. The vast majority of the doors down here are just plain glass so they can catch the view. … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Thursday Doors | Tagged Beach Houses, Murrells Inlet, Photography, Port-a-potty, South Carolina, Thursday Doors | 34 Comments

Wordless Wednesday

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Posted in Photography, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged Fishing Boats, Murrells Inlet, Photography, Shrimp Boats, South Carolina, Wordless Wednesday | 14 Comments

Let’s eat out

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

If there is one thing we do when we are not home, it is to check out local places to eat and drink. It is our duty to assist the local economy, right? We lived the majority of our adult … Continue reading →

Posted in Traveling | Tagged Bar-B-Que House, Liberty Brewery & Grill, Murrells Inlet, Myrtle Beach, Pecan pie, Pralines, Quigley's Pint & Plate, South Carolina, Sweeties Candy Store, Travel, Winter, Winter Storm Helena | 43 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Float

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Makes me smile to think I can participate in ‘Float’ on January 6th with a photo taken from the balcony, and the water isn’t frozen solid. 🙂 For more interpretations of Float check here.