Richard & Pat's Myrtle Beach Adventure-Day finished About This Page:

[Wondcat]

Who
Me: Wondcat or as the kids like to call me Pat, Pat the Wondercat
DH: Golfguy, loving and supporting husband of 30 years and very understanding of my love for another man, Mickey!
What
Christmas trip to Myrtle Beach
Where
Ocean Dunes Hotel
When
First week of December

Now, I neglected to mention that Richard was playing golf every morning. After all this was his golf trip. The first day I said oh, Honey you take the car, I am going to stay at the resort and have a massage or a pedicure or something. So, off he went. I went to the front desk and asked about the amenities.

In our brochure, that the nice young man who booked our ressies sent me, it said that they had a waterpark and massages etc. So, I was ready! Well, the front desk said that the Concierge was off that day, the waterpark was closed for the season, I thought that it was inside, it was outside! That they didn’t do massages there, but their sister resort next door did. So, off I went. Into the massage area, clearly marked on the door, I might add, and the man at the desk said, we don’t do that here. I showed him the brochure and he said, well, you have to call the number on the brochure and go there. Well, I was astounded! Me without a car!

I had remembered seeing a nail salon on the main road so I decided to walk the few blocks to the highway. It was very hot that day; the damn waterpark could have been open! I was sweating like a pig and got to the main road and walked in what I thought was the direction of the nail salon and walked and walked and finally turned up the first road and went back to the hotel. As I was walking in front of the hotel I noticed the waterpark, which was under construction. I was very disappointed and very hot. I went into the lobby and surprise the Concierge was there, I stopped to ask about massages and pedicures and she said that it was seasonal. She also said there was a nail salon just a short walk away. I told her i had taken that short walk and didn't find it. I walked to the beach and walked around on it for awhile, then I walked to the pool and spent some time sitting there reading and soaking my feet, wishing for a headset. Because the sign posted there said no radios allowed. I finally got up and went to the room and decided that I would try out the hot tub. It was open and no one was there so I sat on the edge and soaked my feet some more, longing for that pedicure. Then I went back to the room and Richard came back and we headed back off to Best Buy. On the way, I noticed the nail salon, in the other direction of the one that I had walked, oh well.

At Best Buy. the salespeople were extremely nice there and even let him go online to try to download the maps that he needed, but it didn’t work for some reason and I bought a portable CD with headset and we left. We had some time to kill so we stopped at Booksamillion and browsed for a while. I got some great new Burt’s bees hand cream and a couple of books. We headed off to the Parson’s table for dinner.

This was such a beautiful restaurant, you could definitely tell that it had once been a church. We started off with a cheese and cracker plate that is given to everyone. Then I had the She-crab soup and Richard had Mussels for our appetizers, then we both had the house salad, which was delicious. Then we had beef consommé to cleanse our palates. They also served us delicious homemade bread and rolls. Richard had the Baby back ribs and I had Veal and Shrimp Bombay with the wine paring. Then we had dessert, he had a Sundae and I had Chocolate Chip pecan pie, yum! Then we waddled to the car and went back to the hotel.

I went for a swim in the pool, indoor, and then we went to bed. Here is a photo of the Parson’s table and the menu.

Tomorrow: I’ll take you to the golf course myself!


Parson's Table Menu

The Parson's Table invites you to enjoy one of our many varied entrées.
Accompanied by cheese and crackers, seasonal salad with our homemade house dressing,
vegetable du jour, rice pilaf, potato du jour or baked potato and hot bread.
We have selected wine that we feel complements each entrée. Wine is a matter of preference,
so please feel free to review our wine list for additional selections and prices.
Bon appetite!



Appetizers ~ Beef ~ Seafood ~ Chef's Specialties ~ Beverages ~
Wine List

APPETIZERS & SOUPS

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Charleston She Crab Soup, laced with sherry $5.50
Chef's Soup du Jour, created from only the freshest ingredients $5.25
House Smoked Salmon, accompanied with red onion relish, capers and horseradish cream $7.50
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail, chilled and accompanied by cocktail sauce $8.95
Oysters on the Half Shell (Half Dozen), chilled and accompanied by cocktail sauce, shallot sauce and lemon. $6.50
Oysters on the Half Shell (Dozen) $10.50
Oysters Rockefeller, baked half dozen oysters topped with bacon, spinach, shallots, tabasco and breadcrumbs $9.50
Sauteed Lump Crabcake, lump crabmeat seasoned with bell pepper, scallion and dijon mustard, seared golden - served with a dill mustard sauce $9.50
Steamed Mussels, in Pernod, garlic, leeks, bell pepper, parsley and heavy cream $8.95
Portobello Mushroom and Escargot, baked in a rich garlic madeira white cheese sauce $9.95
Baked Mushroom Copenhagen, sauteed mushroom caps laced with marsala demi-glaze and topped with Monterey Jack and Mozzarella cheese $7.95
Baked Brie en Brioche. with Melba Sauce and Toasted Almonds $9.50
Classic Caesar Salad, romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese and croutons $5.00


THE PARSON'S BEEF

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We purchase only the choicest USDA Western grain fed beef and age our beef a minimum of three to four weeks for tenderness and flavor.

CHAPEL CUT
An 8 oz. slice of roast prime rib of beef served with au jus and choice of potato
$18.50
Suggested Wine: Beaulieu Vineyard Napa Cabernet Sauvignon

CATHEDRAL CUT
A 12 oz. slice of roast prime rib of beef, served with au jus and cholice of potato
$20.50
Suggested Wine: Carmenet "Dynamite" Cabernet Sauvignon

PARSON'S CUT
A 24 oz. bone-in slice of roast prime rib of beef, served with au jus and choice of potato
$27.95
Suggested Wine: Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon

SURF AND TURF
Chapel cut of prime rib of beef accompanied by a 7/8 oz. Maine lobster tail, served with au jus, drawn butter and choice of potato
Market Price
Suggested Wine: Louis Latour Puligny Montrachet


FILET MIGNON

A center cut tenderloin of beef wrapped in bacon, accompanied by a port wine sauce and choice of potato
6oz...$21.50...8oz...$23.95
Topped with lump crabmeat and bearnaise add $4.00
Suggested Wine: Beringer "Knights Valley" Cabernet Sauvignon
FILET MIGNON AU POIVRE

An 8 oz. center cut tenderloin of beef rolled in fresh cracked peppercorns, served with a brandy, green peppercorn, pommeray mustard cream sauce and fettuccine alredo
$24.95
Suggested Wine: Ravenswood Zinfandel
RIBEYE STEAK

A 16 oz. choice cut, char-grilled with red onion marmalade. Served with choice of potato.
$20.95
Suggested wine: St. Francis Merlot
NEW YORK STRIP STEAK

A 14 oz. choice striploin, trimmed and char-grilled to perfection, served with sautéed mushrooms and choice of potato
$24.95
Suggested Wine: Arrowwood Cabernet Sauvignon
FRESH SEAFOOD

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SEAFOOD PESTO

Shrimp, scallops, lump crab, mussels, and oysters in a pesto cream sauce with pasta.
$19.95
Suggested wine: Trefethen Dry Reisling
SHRIMP WITH CHEESE GRITS AND COUNTRY HAM

Sauteed shrimp with country ham, shiitake mushrooms, chopped tomato and green bell pepper over creamy
cheddar cheese grits with corn relish. $19.50
1/2 portion $14.50
Suggested Wine: Chateau St. Jean Fume Blanc
LITTLE RIVER CRABCAKE

Sauteed fresh lump crab cake with dill mustard and rice pilaf.
$14.95
Two crab cakes $20.50
Suggested Wine: Kendall Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay
BROILED SEAFOOD PLATTER

A medley of shrimp, scallops, andscrod, broiled with lemon butter. Served with Oysters Rockefeller,
lump crabcake and choice of potato.
$22.95
Suggested Wine: Beringer Chardonnay
FLOUNDER MEUNIERE

Filet of flounder dredged in gourmet breadcrumbs, sauteed until golden, and sauced with lemon butter.
Served with rice pilaf
$18.50
Suggested Wine: Zenato Pinot Grigio
FRESH LOCAL FILET OF GROUPER

Filet of grouper sauteed with capers, chopped tomatoes and lemon butter with rice pilaf
$20.50
Suggested Wine: Hess Collection Chardonnay
SESAME SEARED SALMON

Fresh Salmon fillet, coated with a soy, ginger, wasabi, apricot glaze, and sesame seeds, Served with picked ginger and rice pilaf
$19.50
Suggested Wine: Conundrum
SCALLOPS AND SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

Sautéed sea scallops with shiitake mushrooms, pine nuts in a Madeira wine beurre blanc.
Served with rice pilaf.
$19.95
Suggested Wine: Matanzas Creek Sauvignon Blanc
LITTLE RIVER SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS

Fresh local shrimp and sea scallops sautéed in lemon butter with chopped pecans,
sliced mushrooms and scallions over rice pilaf.
$19.95
Suggested Wine: Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc
BROILED LOBSTER TAILS

Two 7/8 oz. Maine lobster tails served with drawn butter and choice of potato.
Market Price
Suggested Wine: Louis Jadot Pouilly-Fuisse
FRESH CATCH OF THE DAY

Please ask your server about today's special
Market Price
CHEF'S SPECIALTIES

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CASHEW ENCRUSTED ROAST RACK OF LAMB

New Zealand rack of lamb rolled in cashews and pan seared with a roasted shallot madeira demi-glaze and mint jelly. Served with choice of potato
$24.50
Suggested Wine: Carmenet Dynamite Merlot
QUAIL WITH OYSTERS AND BACON

Two broiled semi-boneless quail wrapped in bacon and served with leeks, shiitake mushrooms, oysters,
country ham in a sherry cream sauce with rice pilaf.
$19.95
Suggested Wine: Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay
GRILLED MARINATED PORK TENDERLOIN

Marinated with our house dressing.
Served with sauce Robert and choice of potato.
$18.50
Suggested Wine: Wyndham Bin 555 Shiraz
BBQ BABY BACK RIBS

Slow roasted rack of Domestic Baby Back Ribs finished with our own BBQ sauce. Served with rice pilaf
full-rack...$19.95...1/2 rack...$14.95
Suggested Wine: Robert Mondavi Zinfandel

ROAST DUCKLING
Semi-boneless half duckling topped with a raspberry chambord demi-glaze, with rice pilaf
$19.50
Suggested Wine: Te Kairange Pinot Noir

VEAL MARSALA
Medallions of veal sauteed with Marsala wine and mushrooms in a homemade demi-glaze. Served with fettuccine alfredo
$19.50
Suggested Wine: Antinori Villa Red Riserva

WEINER SCHNITZEL

Sauteed breaded veal topped with lemon butter. SErved with choice of potato
$18.95
Suggested Wine: Sichel Piesporter Goldtrophen Spatlese
VEAL AND SHRIMP BOMBAY

Sauteed veal and shrimp simmered with curry, celery, tomato, onion, mango, apricot, apple, coconut milk
and consomme, garnished with toasted coconut, almonds, and scallions served on a bed of rice pilaf.
$19.50
Suggested Wine: Santa Margharita Pinot Grigio
PECAN CHICKEN

Boneless chicken breast coated with fresh pecans and finished with a bourbon and shiitake mushroom sauce. Served with rice pilaf
$18.95...1/2 portion...$14.95
Suggested Wine: Edna Valley Chardonnay

VEGETARIAN ENTREE

Please ask your server about today's special.
Market Price.

CHILDREN'S CHICKEN, FLOUNDER, PRIME RIB, OR FETTUCINE ALFREDO
Served with potato, apple sauce and ice cream sundae for dessert
$7.95


ALA CARTE
Fettucine Alfredo $3.50
Sauteed Mushrooms $3.50
Broiled Tomato Parmesan $3.50
Broccoli with Hollandaise $3.50


Minimum seat charge per person:
$7.50

BEVERAGES
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BEER
Imports...$3.75
Becks, Becks Dark, Heineken, Corona,
Killians Red, Haake Beck (Non-alcoholic)
Grolsch 16oz...$4.25
Domestic...$3.25
Budweiser, Bud Light, Miller Light,
Rolling Rock, O'Douls (Non-Alcoholic), Michelob Light, Michelob Ultra
Samuel Adams...$3.75

WATER
Perrier - France 200ml...$2.25
Acqua Panna - Italy...500ml - $1.75...1 liter - $3.50
S. Pelegrino Sparkling - Italy 250ml...$2.50
Clearly Canadian Sparkling - Canada 414ml...$2.25

COLD BEVERAGES
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Ginger Ale, Lemonade, Club Soda: $1.75
Fresh Brewed Ice Tea (sweetened or unsweetened): $1.75
Milk: $1.75
Non-alcoholic Frosted Margaritas and Daiquiris: $3.50


HOT BEVERAGES
American Classic Tea and Assorted Herbal Teas: $2.00
Gourmet Hawaiian Kona Coffee (regular and decaffeinated): $1.75
Fresh Brewed Espresso (for double add $1.00): $2.25
Fresh Brewed Cappuccino (for a double add $1.00): $2.75
Hazelnut, Irish Cream, Swiss Chocolate, Amaretto Flavorings: add $.50


PARSON'S TABLE EARLY DINNER MENU
Served from 4:30pm till 5:45pm Daily
Cheese and Crackers

Our Famous House Salad

Consomme

Fresh Baked Rolls and Homemade Cornbread

ENTREES


Tenderloin Beef Tips Diane with Potato du Jour

Boneless Chicken Breast Marsala with Fettuccine Alfredo

Boneless Chicken Breast Piccata with Rice Pilaf

Sauteed Filet of Boston Scrod Meuniere with Rice Pilaf

Grilled Slamon Filet Bearnaise with Rice Pilaf

Six ounce Prime Rib of Beef, Au Jus with Potato du Jour

Your choice of one of the above entrees for $14.95

Early Bird Wine Special
$2.00 off your choice of wine by the glass or bottle


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No Cigar or Pipe Smoking Please
A 18% gratuity may be added to parties of 8 or more
Prices subject to change without notice.
Separate checks provided if requested prior to ordering. Please allow extra time.
Gift Certificates available please ask your server.
Preferred Customer Cards available at the Hostess Desk.
We welcome small children. However, we ask that you please be considerate of our other guests. We hope you enjoy yourself this evening and use good judgment in consumption of alcoholic beverages. We recommend the practice of a designated driver. We are a restaurant that is becoming more unique every year. We always cook to order, only our roasted items being prepared ahead. All other items, and particularly our sauces, are prepared to order. This is the "old school" method and we feel it guarantees the finest culinary experience. It may take us longer in the kitchen, but we feel that the improved quality is worth the time spent.


THE MURRAY FAMILY

[luvnwdwgal]

Great update Pat! The Parson's Table looks like an excellent restaurant!

[Colexis Mom]

Another great update Pat

[Bert & Sully]

Great update Pat. That menus is wonderful!

[Wondcat]

Who
Me: Wondcat or as the kids like to call me Pat, Pat the Wondercat
DH: Golfguy, loving and supporting husband of 30 years and very understanding of my love for another man, Mickey!
What
Christmas trip to Myrtle Beach
Where
Ocean Dunes Hotel
When
First week of December


After being stuck in the not so great hotel the day before, I decided that I would take Richard to the golf course and go shopping. The last time that I was there I went to Barefoot landing, a really neat shopping center and I was anxious to go back. They had a great Christmas store there, you all know that Christmas is my downfall. I love Christmas and anything to do with it. The also have a vast supply of Anna Lee mobility dolls and they are another of my weaknesses. So off we went.

Richard said that the golf course was nearby the Parson’s Table so we took off in that direction. Pretty soon we saw a water tower that looked like a big golf ball on a big tee so we knew we were close. We drove up to the tee and into the course, there were little rectangular ponds in the middle of the road with ducks and lots of turtles sunning themselves on rocks. I dropped him off and turned around to go back to Barefoot landing.

On the way to the course, I had noticed a sign that said Outlet Center, so I decided to stop there first. I pulled into what was a huge shopping center, like the old ones before malls. So that all of the stores were outside and not enclosed and it was a lovely warm day. The parking lot was almost empty, it was still quite early and I noticed a little group of arrows and a mailbox, so I parked there because I knew that I would remember it.

I saw a sign for a Coach store and since it was near my niece, Heather’s birthday, I thought that I would go in and have a look. She is a Coach fiend, but it is usually just too expensive for my taste. I found her a really cute plaid purse and change purse to match at a pretty reasonable price. So, I got them for her along with a lipstick case for me. As I left there, I started to feel a blister rising on the sole of my foot. I can walk in WDW for days and not get a blister, but here I get a blister. Of course, I was wearing my new Birkenstocks and although I’ve never gotten a blister from Birks before, well there was that once in Epcot, but they were new too and I was fine with a pair of Minnie socks.

I spied A Sketchers store, another favorite of mine and went in and got a pair of new clog tennis shoes and some socks and hurried on my way.

I saw a Perfumerie and went in to browse, the saleslady said may I help you and I said probably not, no one ever has my perfume, Pheremone, and she said we do and it’s on sale. So, of course I had to buy a bottle. I went on a little further, I did some more browsing and window shopping. I went into a little store, they had beautiful magnetic bracelets. I used to wear one all the time for the Arthritis in my knee, but I had to stop. The catch was magnetic and I kept picking up razor blades at work. I couldn’t understand where they were coming from until I found out that our Pro shop uses them to cut the fingerholes in the bowling balls. The Pro kept leaving them lying around and I kept finding them. Thank God they could only be picked up by the dull edge or I would have slit my wrists long ago. Anyway, these had the magnets inside the bracelet, so I got one. They also had this adorable dog on a swing. He is about a foot high and his ears look like they are blowing in the breeze and he is grinning and I had to have him.

About this time I saw a sign for snowmen, if you had purchased a certain out of items on one day for a certain amount of money you could get one free. Well, snowmen are another of my vices, so I got two. I was starting to get hot, it was quite warm and my bags were getting heavy. I bought a drink and headed to the car to put my bags away. I walked up and down the whole damn parking lot. I couldn’t find my car. I saw the arrows and the mailbox and I kept looking and I started to sweat. People were starting to look at me, I must have looked crazed. One lady said are you lost and I said yes or my car is. I said that is the main road over thee isn’t it and she said yes. So I kept looking. Finally, I said to my self, self you are not insane, there must be parking on the other side of the shopping center and you are on the wrong side. I stopped a couple and asked them about this and they said yes and the “other” main road is on that side. So, I trudged back through the shopping center to the other side and there sat my little car waiting for me.

By then, I had had enough and I still wanted to go to Barefoot landing so I got in the car and drove there. I was just as I remembered it. It is a sprawling shopping center, which includes a House of Blues and Alligator Adventure. I went into The Christmas mouse and started to look around. I wanted to find ornaments for the girls. I have bought each of my girls at least one ornament a year since the day they were born. This way when they had their own Christmas trees, they would have ornaments. This year I wanted to get Alissa one for her new house and Mandy one for her new dog. So, I found a cute Santa holding a little house and a big dog head that looked just like Shaggy, not the new dog but too cute to pass up. I headed upstairs to the Anna Lee section. This store is so huge and I wanted to look at just everything, but it was hot in there. I kept looking and sweating and looking and sweating and finally I went back downstairs. I said to the lady, it is like a sauna in here and she said yes and for free! I paid for my stuff and left it was just too damn hot in there. I headed back to the wooden deck part of the landing and was just shocked to find everything was closed. Apparently, this is a seasonal thing and I was really disapointed. I went into the dog bakery that was open and got some treats for my dogs. I noticed that it was starting to get close to the time that I thought Richard would be getting finished so I headed back to the golf course. Of course I missed the turn to the big tee and had to turn around and go back. He was just getting finished when I got there. So we hopped in the car and headed back toward the hotel.

Up next: Burt’s bees and a million books

[Colexis Mom]

Another great update Pat

[Wondcat]

Sorry I haven't finished. Our daughter got married and I have been a little busy. Her she is with her new husband



and here I am with my old husband,LOL!!

[Jillybean]

Great pictures, Pat! Your daughter looks absolutely radiant - - and so in love!

Jill

[Wondcat]

Who
Me: Wondcat or as the kids like to call me Pat, Pat the Wondercat
DH: Golfguy, loving and supporting husband of 30 years and very understanding of my love for another man, Mickey!
What
Christmas trip to Myrtle Beach
Where
Ocean Dunes Hotel
When
First week of December

OK, the wedding is over and life is just about back to normal. I should have finished this before because now it is getting harder to remember everything. I needed a Passporter, Myrtle Beach.

Anyway, we passed a mall and Richard said want to stop? So we did, we went into Books a Million; we were there for what seemed like hours. We both bought books and they had this huge Burt's Bees display. I love their products and bought a new hand cream. They had a map of Santa's flight so I bought one in anticipation of grandchildren someday.

We left there and decided that it was time for dinner, so we went to Outback, Richard's favorite place. He had a steak and his favorite sweet potato and I had the Toowoomba Pasta, it was great. Lots of seafood in an Alfredo sauce. Actually, after we got back, we went to Outback one night and I ordered it here. It was so spicy that I couldn't even eat it. Isn't amazing what different regions and chefs do? We wanted to stop at the bowling alley bar again, but we were tired so we went back to the hotel.


Mandy had bought me bath stuff from WDW so I took a bath with a Mickey bath bomb and when I got out Richard was asleep. I stayed up for a while and watched some TV and read a little.

The next morning; our last day, check out was at 11:00, so we got up and had breakfast.
Breakfast was included every morning. It was a nice buffet of just about everything, plus omelets or eggs made to order and all the fixins’. I enjoyed eating by myself looking at the ocean on the days that I was alone. I also enjoyed eating with Richard.
Then we went back up to finish packing. Did I mention that we did have a terrific ocean view, we were on the third floor and it was just beautiful and the wave sound at night just lulled me to sleep.

We packed up the car and started out, it was raining, so no golf that day. We decided to get a jump on our return home and we did want to stop at South of the Border again to get fireworks for July 4th and sparklers for the wedding, that we didn’t use.

So we drove and drove and drove, we got to S o B and got fireworks, I went into the Antique store and bought the cutest gingerbread cookie ornaments ever! We got some coffee and drove some more. All the while it was just pouring. We got off the road to get gas and to get something to eat. We stopped at, Oh man, that place with the staff on roller skates, what is it called? We don’t have them here. I got a coconut shake and a burger and DH got a coke and a burger.

On we drove in the pouring rain. It took us two hours to get from Virginia to DC and by then, it was rush hour. We stopped in Dc for dinner t a nice little Mexican restaurant, I had Fajitas I don’t remember what DH had. So we got in the car and drove on. By the time we got home it was midnight, we pulled up and saw Mandy & Ryan locking the door. They had brought the dogs home for us, but they didn’t see us what with the rain and all and they got away before we even had a chance to say hi. Then it was all over and we were being licked all over by the three little devils.

So, I guess our next trip will be really close to home. Alissa and Don gave us a trip for their wedding. A certificate for a bed and breakfast in Havre de grace, MD, the Vandiver Inn.

Well, that’s all folks, oops, wrong animation studio!

[Jillybean]

Great tr, Pat! I grew up in a little town about 40 miles from Myrtle Beach, so it was fun reading about your trip. I even ate at The Parson's Table once - - I think almost 20 years ago!

And now you have me wanting to go to Outback!

Jill

[Colexis Mom]

Great job Pat Thanks for sharing it with us

[Wondcat]

Thanks to everyone for the replies, Jill,your daughter is adorable!