Thanksgiving Adventure Part IV - Palate Pleasures

What takes you back to a place that you have been before...the family...the friends...the sights...Sometimes it is the food.

Southport, NC is a beautiful small town that on my husband's side of the family is quite historic....The town used to be called Smithville and as far back as we could trace his family they are from this area...yes they are part of the Smith history!

But another draw that brings us here is the food...the atmosphere of the restaurants... and the roadside hole-in-the-wall OMG places to eat....

So one of our favorite ways to start the day is at a bakery called Burney's Bakery...

I know you are thinking...doughnuts...(or as we spell them in TX- donuts)....no no no...Burney's is not about donuts...it is about the most melt in your mouth croissants....yes that is what I said...Croissant...and no not the kind that you get when you smack a can on the counter and it pops open....these are the most delicious treats...

Burney's Bakery

They are light and flakey filled pastries with a light sweet glaze...and the fillings are out of the world...my favorites are the cream cheese, apple and chocolate....this time I tried the maple...and oh my was it good....they also had a festive pumpkin filled one...

Fat Andy's

Next stop on the palate pleasure train is a roadside stand called Fat Andy's....this place is on the road that leads to the beach....most people would pass by the small shack surrounded by picnic tables...but don't pass...stop in and you will be delighted...

Fat Andy's has the best burgers and fries...stopping at a fast food burger joint would be a sin when you have Fat Andy's...the small staff there is so friendly and great...Mel, super sweet and friendly took our order...you can get anything on your burger...I suggest the cheeseburger...Dan got his with cole slaw (don't knock it until you try it)...and we shared a large order of fries (had to have some leftovers for the gulls)...

Mel delivered our burgers out to us...paper bags and tin foil is all that a good burger needs...oh my were they good!...You will be tempted to gobble them down...but savor every bite...oh and the fries...they have a slight spice to them...skins on...delicious....

Follow that lunch up with a walk on the beach...awww vacation....gotta love it!

        

Be safe out there and enjoy the view!