Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Saturday, September 23, 2006
"So, if you want to wallow in beachfront Americana, there are few better places to head."
"Standing at the center of the Grand Strand, Myrtle Beach (pop. 32,000) is one of the largest and most popular beach resorts in the country, attracting some 13 million visitors every year. It’s a huge place, with mile after mile of motels, Wal-Marts, and fast-food franchises lining all the main roads. Long famous for its golf courses (and for having the world’s biggest collection of miniature golf courses), in recent years Myrtle Beach has refashioned itself as a coastal version of Branson, Missouri, with numerous new theaters offering everything from medieval pageants to a mini Grand Old Opry.Welcome to my anticipatory Myrtle Beach 2007 Trip blog. If you're reading this at all, you've probably been invited and there's a good chance that I'm living in your apartment right now. Or you might have amazing pecs and be living in Germany.
So, if you want to wallow in beachfront Americana, there are few better places to head."
The reason that I want to go back to this miserable place is because (at the time) I was a very cranky teenager and never really appreciated all of the amazing crappy stuff that there is to do there. When I turned 16, my mom took me to Medieval Times and I didn't even have an awesome medieval time! I was so lame. And I want to make up for it. And you
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