We got back yesterday from our McCraw clan late-Christmas party at Pawley's Island S.C.
Sharon arranged for this house for the long weekend:

It's right on the beach, literally - the tide actually comes up under the house - no dunes.

It was quite comfortable - this is the upstairs "apartment" that we stayed in - really open and airy. It would be very neat to be down at this house for a week some summer.
It was very large - they advertised sleeping for 17, I think. I counted many more places that someone could sleep....lots of couches, porches, tables and chairs.
Here is the view off the back porch...this was about mid-tide...
This is approaching high tide. I'd hate to be there during a storm!!
Here is Robert and Callie trying to avoid having their photo taken....
Kevin, Debbie and Callie when we were opening Xmas presents
Granny opening a beautiful applique quilt that Sharon made for her - this photo definitely does not do it justice!
Cordy opening a gift...
Granny with a silly Boston Terrier handbag - it looks like their dog from years ago - Hillary. (Yes, the staunch Republicans named their dog after the then-first lady as a joke).
Walking on the beach - the weather was quite nice for January!

I was trying to be creative with the bird/reflection....the full size photo is kindof neat...
Tommy looking for seashells and birds...
And in true McCraw fashion, we got out a puzzle that was on a shelf at the house (there were dozens of puzzles - from 500 pieces to 5000) This one was just 500, but the pieces were small and almost identical shapes. We often put it together wrong - then had to "do-over" a section...
Here is the final product - to document our success....
We bravely started a new, 2500 piece puzzle - this one of a lovely snow-covered moutain/sky scene....

Oh well, just ran out of time!! Maybe next year!!