Peppi, can I sneak into your suitcase?

Peppi, let me get some current info from my girlfriend Camille. She lives in Charleston now, but spent about 5 years in MB and still drives up to visit friends there often. I visited her a few times, but it has been a while.

I'll get back to you.

Linda

No clue, I've never been to the area, but have a wonderful time, and hug your Dad for me. How's he ever going to survive a week without Dylan?

Annie

The Biltmore Estate is huge, and there's a lot to do and see. I hope you plan to spend a night or two in Asheville. It's also fun to walk around the town of Asheville. It's small, walkable and funky.

Peppi, here is what Camille came up with:

If they want some real good bar food....like French dips, Philly Cheese steak, burgers, etc......gotta go to Oscars!!! it is the best. Great sports bar if they are into that too.
For a very nice dinner and always wonderful place.....Thoroughbreds is the place to go....just wonderful.....great steaks or anything on the menu is fantastic....great wine list....can't go wrong. Still one of my favs.....went there in January!!
Bovines in Murrells Inlet is great too......we used to go there a lot when I lived there.
The Mayor's House in Pawleys...since they will be down there anyway.....is always great.
For seafood also try Preston's in North MB......always a good choice.
A great place to hang out have a cocktail and shoot an oyster or two....Bimini's Oyster Bar and seafood.
for breakfast....Plantation Pancake house is the deal.....I think there are two of them.....the Spanish omelet with the plantation potatoes is to die for.

If they are going to order pizza to be delivered......California pizza is great and you can go to any of their 3 locations too.
If they want something specific.....email me back.

Hope this helps. If you need more sightseeing ideas I can see what she recommends. Just let me know

Linda

I can't help you with Myrtle Beach because I have never been there.
You will love Asheville and the Biltmore Estate, it is totally awesome! It is amazing how they have restored it. We stayed at the Grove Park Inn and if you are staying the night in Asheville I would highly recommend it, it is also amazing at how it was restored.
I am not a history buff, but there is alot of history there and very interesting!
We were in Asheville in 2000 for the USA Peanut Congress and really enjoyed it.

Linda, that is perfect, just what I was looking for.

I was at the Biltmore about 3 years ago with some of the CF gang- the Pigeon forge Pajama party. We saw a good bit of the house but now I want to see more.

Sherry, I will even give you a seat, no need to hide in the suitcase.

Trixie, Peanut Congress? Please explain.

Plan on going to the Market Common area for shopping and if you like bike riding, Murrells inlet is charming.
We usually eat at dives but the best restaurants are in Murrells inlet. There is a good Chinese buffet on 17 that is unspectacular except they have a great cook to order hibachi. Follow the billboards. It's a whole lot better than P.F. Changs.

Fun things to do and not to miss:

Ripleys Aquarium. Worth the money.
Broadway at the Beach

Carolina Opry- I love this!! The main show and Good Vibrations are wonderful!!

Brookgreen Gardens- really beautiful. The largest collection of outdoor sculptures and they are stunning.
Worth the drive

The yacht club in North Myrtle has a mile long walkway around the piers and it's fun to look at all the boats.

If you want to cook at the condo, the grocery in Cherry Grove is my favorite. Their seafood is great.

You will need a full day at Biltmore. Two if you can swing it.