Day 7 Sunset Beach

Our last full day with the Millmans and Carloughs in Sunset Beach began with a special treat from Mila's kitchen,  "Sirniki" Russian breakfast farmers’ cheese pancakes.

Most of the flowering trees and shrubs have already bloomed, but not these!

Not the clearest photo, but yes, that an alligator sunning himself on the golf course across the pond behind Mila and Bill's.

For our morning activity we visited Vereen Gardens, which is just across the state line in South Carolina.  Apparently the King's family has branded into the porta-john business.  Business must be slow at Graceland.

Following the many paths in Vereen Gardens we made our way to one of the fishing piers along the Inland Waterway.

The large white boat in the background is a floating casino which takes gamblers three miles off shore so they can throw their money into the sea.

Most likely a bachelorette party in full swing on the Hog Island Queen.

According to one of the many plaques along the path, if you hang an oyster shell from this tree, you'll have good luck.

Returning to Mila's kitchen for a late lunch, we dined on curried chicken, raica, and naan.  All homemade by Mila of course, and absolutely fabulous.

After lunch we returned to sunset beach where the girls walked and the boys sat, and then we returned to Bill & Mila's home and enjoyed a beautiful evening on their deck, sipping Proseco and Dark & Stormies.

Bill & Mila's backyard...home of many alligators, and over 250 varieties of birds.