Married nearly 20 years, Holly and her husband Grady have three children: Ross, Gram and Mary Alice. They also have a sweet kitty named Penny. “We feel so lucky to live and work on this beautiful island,” beamed Holly Marsh when speaking about her family and their Isle of Palms business, Just Beachy. “We always knew deep down we wanted to plant our roots here. There’s so much we love about IOP. We feel so fortunate that we live in a place where the outdoor life is always thriving. From riding bikes or golf cart rides to tennis or swimming, there always seems to be something to be excited about. But it goes without saying that being beachside will always top them all.” Holly explained how Just Beachy came to be. “My husband has always been an entrepreneur and after purchasing a golf cart for our family, he decided to start a golf cart rental business, specializing in new and higher-end LSVs. Now, instead of just offering golf cart rentals, we offer additional rental products to our customers, as well as for retail sale. We are invested in the local community and want to make this a fun community store.” The Marsh family loves much about the island, especially the rec center, which Holly affectionately refers to as “the hub of the island for family 23 IslandVibesIOP.com can ever be glimpsed filling in the large holes they dig in the sand. Our poor sea turtles pay the price for this oversight, which is clearly unacceptable behavior, even from a local. Last but certainly not least on my list is the way tourists use our roadways. It’s as though basic traffic rules cease to exist when one enters a town beyond their place of permanent residence. Jaywalking, parking askew and riding bicycles down the middle of Palm Boulevard are among the offenses that make spotting tourists a favorite pastime for yours truly. Igenerally tolerate visitors on my island as long as they behave themselves. The following is a little how-to guide I’ve put together for you, dear reader, to help spot tourists in the off-season, just in case you would like to steer clear of this particular breed. One of the easiest ways to spot a tourist has to be catching them purchasing clothes at the Red & White, which leads us directly to the second way of recognizing a tourist on our fair island – they call the Red & White the Harris Teeter. Technically this is correct, but it’s a pet peeve I feel is worth at least a mention. Speaking of the grocery store, tourists tend to lack a proper Harris Teeter discount card and can be seen using a Kroger card in its stead. I’m not 100% certain, but I believe Kroger to be a northern institution. I digress. Tourists, with their lily-white skin, can be seen along the beach sporting bathing suits when it’s a mere 50 degrees, whilst toting their excessive amounts of beach gear, including but not limited to bocce, beach umbrella, sand tools, a giant Igloo cooler and enough snacks to feed a small municipality for a year. In the category of beach etiquette or lack thereof from tourists, nary a one Meet Your Island Neighbors! By Laura Fogarty THE MARSHES Editor’s Note: To Be Frank is a pet editorial series featuring the daily life of Robert Francis “Frank” Weatherbee, a petite 2-year-old Jack Russell terrier rescue with a bone to pick for island justice. Frank’s column is the voice and backbone for his community of furry friends. PEOPLE & PETS TO BE FRANK, TELL-TALE SIGNS OF A TOURIST -FRANK The luxurious life of Luna By Laura Fogarty Destined to be an island resident, Luna, a foster fail, came to live with Barby and Patrick Harrington three years ago and quickly made the island her forever home. Luna arrived at the Harrington’s home with a name that didn’t quite suit her and after batting a moonshell around on the kitchen floor, she was given her new name. Luna also responds to “Looney” and “Lunatic” depending on her activity of the moment. Luna’s rescue required that she be an indoor-only cat, which means Luna enjoys her time sunbathing from her cat tree and from the backs of any and all couches and chairs in the Harrington houseHolly and Grady Marsh with the children Ross (14), Gram (11) and Mary Alice (9) hanging out at Just Beachy in the Harris Teeter Shopping Center. life.” For favorite island spots, Holly pointed out, “The Windjammer is our favorite music venue. Nothing compares to a concert on the beach. The Marina views never get old and remain to be our son’s most favorite fishing spot.” Holly spoke with passion about all things IOP. “I would have to say that some of our best memories were made at beach happy hours. There’s nothing like meeting up with your friends and watching kids play as you watch the sun go down behind them. We feel so lucky to live on this beautiful island.” hold. Being an exclusively indoor cat doesn’t stop Luna from having an active, playful life. Luna loves to chase and be chased and loves most of all to be “caught.” Hideand-seek is a favorite pastime and being found prompts her to “attack.” Attacks are generally followed by a case of the zoomies. When Luna isn’t hiding in a bathtub or bathing in the sun, she can be found sleeping in numerous favorite spots around the Harrington home. Luna’s toys tend to move around mysteriously during the night, even though she seemingly sleeps all night in bed with her humans. It’s a mystery that Barby and Patrick are not intent on solving. According to Barby, Luna possesses nearly 1,000 toys yet still prefers “junk” over store bought items. Luna loves boxes and bags and will even find a piece of paper on the floor to sit on contentedly. A piece of string can entertain Luna for hours and broken beads provide a particular happiness that cannot be duplicated. Patrick had been talking about getting a cat for quite some time when Barby agreed to provide a temporary foster home for a small, local rescue. Luna entered and the Harringtons have never looked back.
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