On a day when the rain came and walking the beach wasn't going to be as enjoyable (a few drops never bother me, but rainy days and the beach just don't go hand in hand), we decided to drive south and explore more of the South Carolina coast. Our destination was wherever we decided to land. Pawleys Island was it.
We stopped at the Hammock Shops Village on Route 17, a charming spot with 22 boutiques featuring artisan works particular to the area, as well as the aforementioned hammocks. How I wish I had trees in my garden that would accommodate a hammock!!
These shops are built within a park like setting and while we didn't buy a lot, it was enjoyable to browse and see the kind of work these local artists were creating.
A must was a purchase from the Candy Cottage which caters to purchases by the pound, and features "old tyme" candy that I haven't seen for some time.
Carolina Gourmet was a delight -- my son purchased some interesting spices and mixes for cooking and barbecue and I found some cashew rolls to bring home (my guys like cashews, not pecans) and some Charleston biscuit mix!! I still haven't prepared these biscuits...I am waiting for the "right" moment (read, temperatures returned to normal and not humid ... I want to savour every bite!).
I found my wrist cuff in Pawleys Island Mercantile and there were so many wonderful items to browse through...choosing just one thing was not easy!
At X-Marks the Spot my son was in his glory, browsing sports team merchandise. We both noticed that college teams are very prevalent and popular in the U.S. This store carried little crabs with football helmets. I'm not sure really what I think about that idea...those poor crabs, but they obviously sell! I did find a few things in this shop to bring home for gifts.
This round object on the ground which we passed as we strolled through the village caught my eye.
It's a grinding stone used in the production of rice. According to the sign above it,
Always so much to see, to learn, to understand when you travel.
first two photographs used in this post are from the web.
12 comments:
Sounds like the perfect afternoon!
I love discovering those little shopping areas - where the shops are in old homes and you can smell the wood floors when you enter. Sounds like you and your son found a great way to spend your rainy afternoon together.
What a great way to spend a rainy day! That grinding stone is so interesting. Thank you so much for your beautiful comment on my (in)courage interview today! I have also taken comfort in your words... thank you for sharing them!
Great way to spend a rainy day -- shopping! Ya'll had such a good time exploring. (Had to throw that southernism in!) I love little shops. I make myself just look and not touch. If I touch I want to take home! Mr. Dragon would have loved the candy shop.
Hey Sherry!! What a small world, that you would find my blog the way you did, and that we have other connections already!! Thanks so much for leaving a comment on my blog, and the friend invite on ning!
Hey, isn’t Pawleys Island the title of a book by that author you told me about – and whose other books I’m enjoying? Must read this one.
And now I’m really eager to visit the Carolinas – this destination has been put on “Beth’s Future Adventures/Travels” list!
yes Beth, you are referring to Dorothea Benton Frank!!
You will love the Carolinas...
It is so great to see something new and to soak it all up ! Traveling is so good for the learner's soul.
I love candy - or we call them sweets here ;o)
We have the oldest sweet shop pretty near to us still trading and selling the olde worldy sweets from glass jars ! Cop cops . rhubarb and custard and cola cubes are my favourite !
Although we plan where to go or stop at a place - it`s great just to see what you can find along the way isn`t it ? Even on rainy days - you can find something good to see.
i`m glad those words i posted have helped - i found it yesterday - and thought i would post it much later .. but something made me do it today !!
Oh yes, travel often makes us realize how far we've come, in so many ways. I often wish I could just take roots and stay when I travel, good thing I'm not a plant!
Hi Sherry
I just looked up my map to see how far you have travelled, but I don't know where in Canada you came from, how long did it take to drive this distance? it's quite a way...
Happy days
I know exactly where you were. I love the Candy Cottage. I have a horrid sweet tooth and that is just the place to get a fix :)
Love,
LuLu~*xoxo
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