Just a Pinch of South

For those of us who grew up in the South but have moved elsewhere, we love our roots and all they have provided. There's a lot that I've come to appreciate about the South. But let's be honest, most of us don't want to go back to "full Southern." We're happy with just a pinch here and there to add flavor to the life we live now. If you are not a Southerner, perhaps you'll come to better appreciate the little gifts the American South has given and continues to give our culture. This blog is written by Elizabeth Bloodworth. Find out more about me at elizabethbloodworth.com. Photos are not mine unless specified. Email me at justapinchofsouth @ gmail dot com. I tweet at @apinchofsouth and my other tumblr is called "everythingthatdoesntfitelsewhere" which is just what it sounds like.

Jul3

Sure, they’re not sophisticated, and they are a great way to get a fungus, but my question is, truly, why aren’t there more water parks in the South? Aside from beach resorts, (and the state of Florida) you see very few of them. I spent a few summers at Ocean Isle, NC (not far from Myrtle Beach), and there was a small, but perfectly awesome water slide. Two slides, a pool at the bottom, and hours of fun. It was not one of those gigantic water parks. Just your basics. Perfect for someone who doesn’t enjoy sitting still in sweltering heat. What am I missing here? Why wouldn’t there be more of these things? Because I’d risk a communicable disease to spend an hour on one of these today. Fully worth it.

Sure, they’re not sophisticated, and they are a great way to get a fungus, but my question is, truly, why aren’t there more water parks in the South?

Aside from beach resorts, (and the state of Florida) you see very few of them.

I spent a few summers at Ocean Isle, NC (not far from Myrtle Beach), and there was a small, but perfectly awesome water slide. Two slides, a pool at the bottom, and hours of fun. It was not one of those gigantic water parks. Just your basics. Perfect for someone who doesn’t enjoy sitting still in sweltering heat.

What am I missing here? Why wouldn’t there be more of these things? Because I’d risk a communicable disease to spend an hour on one of these today. Fully worth it.

(via lindenroad)

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