It was past time for a short getaway to visit family in coastal Southport and Oak Island North Carolina. It’s an easy 5 1/2 hour drive from Hendersonville. We should do it more often. Surprise, we’re here again family!
We hadn’t been in a while, so were shocked at the growth in people, traffic, housing, etc.! They’ve had homes there since the 80’s, but the population boom has been more recent.
Most of our time was spent relaxing and catching up, but we did get into the cute waterfront town of Southport for a little shopping, hanging out at the waterfront park for a while, leisurely stops at Port City Java at 113 N Howe St and Spike’s Dairy Bar, 201 N Howe St. Of course, we had to stop at Burney’s Bakery, 808 N Howe St to pick up goodies to share later back at home.
Dinner at Salt 64, 6404 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island, was a treat. Hadn’t been there before, but will definitely try to go whenever we’re nearby. We were seated in the dining room to the right when you enter. Both left and right seating areas have plenty of ambiance. When you look at the gallery below, know there were six of us having a great time and not a ton of lighting. You’ll get the idea, though. Every – Thing – Was absolutely delicious! Click images for details in captions.
I was so impressed with Burney’s Bakery, I kept walking from case to case. They make it just about impossible to make a choice! I’d be in so much trouble if I lived anywhere near this place. My sister-in-law, on the other hand, knew exactly what she wanted to get. A box full of smaller-sized Lemon and Chocolate Croissants. Thanks, Deb! They were so good!
