Lack of serenity poor internet so to the beach I will go

I have been absent over the past few days as  things get in the way.  

The most important being my unwillingness to engage in activities that frustrate, zap my joy, my sense of well being, my serenity.

Serenity is the word that I am trying to understand and change my life through in 2019.

I have found joy in being with Paul, siblings and children, in walking the beach, and coming up with ways to use all of the scraps of buttons and fabrics as I deconstruct four extra large men’s shirts to use in a year long quilt project.

Being with family in March has been the priority as we have had many visitors, with long walks on the beach with each new visitor.

The frustration has been with the internet where it can take up to 40 minute to upload an image so no blog posts until we get back home it is just too frustrating.

Thank you for understanding.

Please check out 5 Minutes Of My Day as I will continue to post there - less frustrating.

Grandma Snyder

©2013-2019 twosnydergirls.

Myrtle Beach March 12, 13, 14, 15, 2019 Family Fun

Having the young people around has meant that by the
end of the day I am exhausted and so no posts.
The weather has been perfect.

Our grandchildren love flying kites on the beach.

Sand castles are a must when there is sun, sand,
children and warmer weather.

Walking and talking an amazing way to spend a few hours.

As you have heard me say numerous times before
this is why we keep coming back.

Sun and sand equal playful activities on the beach.

Breakfast at the Dead Dog Saloon and enjoying the
salt marshes

Walking the beach.

Surrounded by some of our siblings and our
oldest son and his children how could we
not smile.

Colour, sunshine and family does life get better.

A pond vista one of the numerous beautiful vista that have
been crafted for us.

We spent hours walking around the many pathways that
Brookgreen has to offer.

Our youngest granddaughter was ill on Thursday so we
spent the day with her sister and our son.

The week has been warm and the wild life at Brookgreen have
come out to warm themselves in sun.  Yep there are no fences
between us he has free range of the gardens just as we do.

For the last 4 days we have had fun in the sun!
It was a perfect weeks for the kids coming down.
The flowers at Brookgreen also enjoyed the sun as
they have burst into bloom.

Grandma Snyder

©2013-2019 twosnydergirls

Myrtle Beach March 9, 2019 Surfside Beach BBQ Festival

Today we spent a wonderful day tasting BBQ, listening to
music, street dancing and touring local vendors.

This is an image of the beach this morning at 7:00 am.

The festival was a great time to taste BBQ and
joke around with the other festival goers.

BBQ in the making.

After sampling all of the BBQ on offer we
were encouraged to vote for the vendor
that we thought was the best.

We had a great time street dancing with
the locals.

Wonderful street music formed a backdrop
for the BBQ festival.

The day ended with dinner at one of my favourite
dinners.

Grandma Snyder

©2013-2019 twosnydergirls

Myrtle Beach March 8, 2019 Another wonderful day on the beach

Many beautiful sand castles on the beach at the State Park.

A great day for fishing in the surf.

View of the State Park Pier today.

Flowers blooming on the vines on the dunes.

Flowers blooming on the beach.

A birthday celebration with Flapper Pie

Grandma Snyder

©2013-2019 twosnydergirls

Myrtle Beach March 7, 2019 A new beach and sharks teeth

While all beaches on the Strand look similar they are
unique if you take the time to look.  On the beach
out from the boardwalk we found large shells and sharks teeth.

Sharks teeth are hard to find and require that
you get down on your knees in the sand to find.

This is the view of the first pier on the Myrtle Beach boardwalk
if you are approaching from the north.

Can you find the sharks tooth it is there!

Why are they black?  These are teeth lost 100's
of years ago and we are told that if you find a white
sharks tooth get out of the water!

This was by far the best find of the day
and Carla found it.
Did you know that sharks loose teeth on a daily
basis as new teeth cycle through the jaw. 

Grandma Snyder

©2013-2019 twosnydergirls

Myrtle Beach March 4, 2019 Breaking bread with family

These images were taken between returning to the trailer
and going to Carla's for supper. 

With the arrival of Carla and Lloyd we take the evening meal at their villa, with each family taking turns providing the ingredients for the meal.  Carla enjoys cooking which makes it easy and we enjoy when she cooks.

This evening as we arrived at their villa the swans were out.  

When we stayed at the villas we spent the mornings watching the swans, ducks and Canadian geese in the lake  and now we spend it drinking coffee on the beach.  It is interesting how routines change given where you call home.

We often arrive early for supper to paint with Carla or sit
and work on my daily journal doodles.

Breaking bread with friends and family is an important part
of building and maintaining relationships.  This
morning we had breakfast at the Dead Dog Saloon.

The beach and sky around 4:00 pm today the picture is
taken towards the State park pier.

Carla's chicken pot pie with southern biscuits... so good! 

Today we made our first trip to a Tanger Outlet Mall we
went to the 501 mall and while Carla and I shopped - yep
the men order coffee and food to wait us out.

It appears that our Rpod will collect stickers of our travels.
This first one was a gift from Carla.

Grandma Snyder

©2013-2019 twosnydergirls

Myrtle Beach First three days of March 2019 - Shapes

Barnacles growing on a post washed a shore
during the night.

The shapes of those things that continue to
breakdown in the making of sand.

The state park pier against a stormy sky

The pines are in blooms - spring is here. 

Weathered wood and picnic shelter

Flowers are beginning to dress the world in pink.

There are many flea markets in the area and
they are full of wonderful finds.

Spring blooms are bursting out in the dunes
softening the lines of green and brown.

Relaxed, happy and grateful that we
can be in this special place at this time. 

Grandma Snyder

©2013-2019 twosnydergirls