One of goals in the activerain community is to focus on Localisms!  Please, Please this holiday season support your local shops.  I had a few minutes today on the way back from the bank and I decided to drop in one of my very favorite boutiques Hope Taylor & Company in Ocean Drive.  Linda started this business several years ago and every year it has grown in popularity.  One factor that made it so successful was the uniqueness of her inventory.  She always carried a great selection of Brighton and Vera Bradley which I bought for the young women in our family as gifts so we chatted quite often but she also carried many one of a kind products. I had not stopped in for a few months, and I can't tell you how shocked I was to find out from her daughter that she was deceased recently from a l... 11/16/2010

Ocean Drive, SC, The Jewel of The Grand Strand   The Shagging Capital of the World and home to the "Golden Mile of North Myrtle Beach", Ocean Drive is the crown jewel of the Grand Strand and a well kept secret.   Here you'll find million dollar homes on spacious lots, a smattering of upscale condo projects and even fewer concrete and steel buildings.  The beach is wider than normal and the atmosphere tranquil.  The Surf Club, THEE Country Club is located here, with its treasured golf course and well manicured facilities hidden behind giant oaks, naturally festooned by ample moss.  Gorgeous birds, plenty of lakes peppered throughout, The Surf Club/Tilghman Estates area is reminiscent of eras long gone, a Southern Treasure worthy of attention.   The ultra modern Avista Resort shares the s... 08/11/2008

The Ocean Drive section of North Myrtle Beach is where the famous form of dancing called the Shag originated decades ago. Although shagging means something entirely different across the Atlantic, in Myrtle Beach South Carolina, it is a unique form of dancing that still goes on at the clubs that line Main Street and Ocean Boulevard today. Shag Clubs in North Myrtle Beach Duck's229 Main StreetNorth Myrtle Beach249-3858 Fat Harold's Beach Club210 Main StreetNorth Myrtle Beach249-5779 OD Lounge100 South Ocean BlvdNorth Myrtle Beach249-6460 Pirate's Cove205 Main StreetNorth Myrtle Beach249-8942 Spanish Galleon100 North Ocean BlvdNorth Myrtle Beach249-1047 Mirela Monte, Your Ocean Drive Real Estate Connection                                          Proud Optimist! 08/08/2008

Debra Gambill | Weichert Realtors | dgambill@southern-coast.com | 843-280-4445 803 Compass Pointe, North Myrtle Beach, SC New Construction 4 Bdrm Single Family House offered at $619,900 Year Built 2007 Sq Footage Unspecified Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 full, 1 partial Floors 2 Parking 4 Car garage Lot Size Unspecified HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION If you are looking for a bargain you just found it. Lots of quality workmanship in this beautiful home. This is the dream home you have been waiting for your entire life. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES Central A/C Central heat Fireplace High/Vaulted ceiling Walk-in closet Hardwood floor Tile floor Family room Office/Den Dining room Dishwasher Refrigerator Stove/Oven Microwave Stainless steel appliances Attic Laundry area - insi... 02/14/2008

Debra Gambill | Weichert Realtors | dgambill@southern-coast.com | 843-280-4445 390 Oak Crest Circle, Longs, SC New construction. Builder's model-rock bottom builder's closeout. Open floor plan. Just minutes from North Myrtle Beach. 3 Bdrm Single Family House offered at $219,900 Year Built 2007 Sq Footage Unspecified Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size Unspecified HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Quality Construction, This home is a must see. 3 BR 2 BA. Pergo flooring in Living Room, Kitchen and Dining Room. Finished Storage Room- Screened in Porch, Security System. Beautiful Kitchen see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES Central A/C Central heat High/Vaulted ceiling Dishwasher Refrigerator Stove/Oven Microwave Attic Laundry area - insi... 02/05/2008