trip to myrtle beach-part 1

We took a vacation down to Myrtle Beach the first week of this month. We stayed at the Anderson Ocean Club, which just opened in '07, and we were pleased we chose this particular resort. The condo was beautiful (lots of gorgeous cherry furniture, plasma tv's, and granite everywhere!), the amenities were nice (a great spa, nice workout room, several pools, a lazy river), and the hotel is in a great location (right on the beach, just a few blocks from Broadway at the Beach). Here are a few pictures taken at the hotel.







It was a relaxing vacation, even though we stayed busy keeping the boys entertained. Our first full day there, we visited the new Hard Rock Park, and it was especially enjoyable because it was not the least bit crowded, even though we were there for one of their "grand openings". We rode most of the rides. Paul and I rode The Led Zeppelin roller coaster, and I'd say it is pretty intense. Anderson loved The Eagles roller coaster and the swings the most.





Anderson enjoyed going on his first ropes course while we were at Hard Rock Park. Here is a photo of his experience:


Bennett rode his very first roller coaster! That's right. We were foolish enough to take him on a children's coaster. The ride ended at just the right time--just when he was turning up that bottom lip and starting to have tears well up in his eyes! He did enjoy some of the other kiddie rides, though.