SATURDAY, JULY 23
Chia made a great breakfast at Mom's house and I drove to Wilmington, N.C.. Wilmington has to be one of the worst cities to drive anywhere near it in the country. If the traffic doesn't get you, the photo-enforced lights will. Traffic is especially bad around UNC-Wilmington.
I went to my favorite history place, Fort Fisher which was the reason I got into all this history stuff that so impacted my life (why I taught social studies for 33 years). Took as walk around the fort and then heard Richard Triebe talk about the fate of the Fort Fisher prisoners at the North's horrible Elmira Prison in New York where half of them died in just a few months.
Then got my Britt's Donut fix in Carolina Beach and drove to Topsail Beach to Mom's condo.
--RoadDog
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Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
N.C. Summer Trip 2015-- Part 6: Carolina Beach and Fort Fisher
JULY 25TH, SATURDAY
We drove the 50 miles over to Carolina Beach and Fort Fisher, braving all the incoming beach traffic to Topsail Island (fortunately coming in while we were leaving). Then there was that always horrible Wilmington traffic where it seems everyone drives all the time.
Stopped at Britt's Donuts in Carolina Beach for our pastry fix for lunch. Then went to Fort Fisher, several miles down the peninsula and heard an interesting talk on the always controversial Confederate General Braxton Bragg and went through the museum. I spent a lot of time at the new (to me) reproduction of the 150-pdr Armstrong gun.
Drove the short distance to "The Rocks" at the end of the peninsula. This is also the southern terminus of US Highway 421. We had excellent fish and shrimp baskets at Big Daddy's at Kure Beach and then got to go inside a beach cottage at Kure Beach that was identical to the one that my grandparents used to own at Carolina Beach until it was destroyed in 1954 by Hurricane Hazel.
A Busy Day. --RoadDog
REDNECK COMPUTER TERMS: TERMINAL-- Time to call the undertaker.
We drove the 50 miles over to Carolina Beach and Fort Fisher, braving all the incoming beach traffic to Topsail Island (fortunately coming in while we were leaving). Then there was that always horrible Wilmington traffic where it seems everyone drives all the time.
Stopped at Britt's Donuts in Carolina Beach for our pastry fix for lunch. Then went to Fort Fisher, several miles down the peninsula and heard an interesting talk on the always controversial Confederate General Braxton Bragg and went through the museum. I spent a lot of time at the new (to me) reproduction of the 150-pdr Armstrong gun.
Drove the short distance to "The Rocks" at the end of the peninsula. This is also the southern terminus of US Highway 421. We had excellent fish and shrimp baskets at Big Daddy's at Kure Beach and then got to go inside a beach cottage at Kure Beach that was identical to the one that my grandparents used to own at Carolina Beach until it was destroyed in 1954 by Hurricane Hazel.
A Busy Day. --RoadDog
REDNECK COMPUTER TERMS: TERMINAL-- Time to call the undertaker.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Aye, 'Tis a Beach Life for Me-- Part 5
I devoured two Britt's Donuts at Carolina Beach and feeling sorry for the two guys working behind the window where you see them making those great morsels because it was fairly warm at the long counter and had to be really hot back there.
Love Them Britt's. On my Roadlog Blog, I have just finished 100 North Carolina Icons and one was Krispy Kreme, which are great, BUT NOT COMPARED TO A BRITT'S!!! I'd also have included Britt's on the list. That's how much of a fan I am.
They are open 8 AM to 10 PM until Labor Day, seven days a week.
I wanted to eat more, but cut myself off at two. Hey, I don't get there that often. You enjoy when you can.
What Would Homer Say? --RoadDog
YOU CAN RETIRE TO CALIFORNIA WHERE the fastest part of your commute to work is backing down your driveway.
Love Them Britt's. On my Roadlog Blog, I have just finished 100 North Carolina Icons and one was Krispy Kreme, which are great, BUT NOT COMPARED TO A BRITT'S!!! I'd also have included Britt's on the list. That's how much of a fan I am.
They are open 8 AM to 10 PM until Labor Day, seven days a week.
I wanted to eat more, but cut myself off at two. Hey, I don't get there that often. You enjoy when you can.
What Would Homer Say? --RoadDog
YOU CAN RETIRE TO CALIFORNIA WHERE the fastest part of your commute to work is backing down your driveway.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Aye, 'Tis a Beach Life for Me-- Part 4
Next, we parked by the old Mack's store by US-421 near the boardwalk area of Carolina Beach. I was somewhat surprised to see they didn't charge for parking. Most beaches seem to do that.
It was a short walk past the gazebo where concerts are held Thursdays during the summer to the main boardwalk. After years of decline, Carolina Beach has certainly turned the corner but still has some spots that are a bit rough. It still has the old honky tonk feel to it with quite a few beach bars, including my all-time favorite, the Silver Dollar Saloon which first opened in the 50s.
Of course, first target was Britt's Donuts which has been there since the 20s or 30s. Nothing fancy, just some of the best glazed donuts you'll ever eat. The long counter and method of making the morsels hasn't changed at all as far back as I remember. It being a warm day, I felt kind of sorry for the two guys in back making the donuts.
What has changed is the price, which now is 90 cents apiece. I got six for $5 for the three of us and then did some time travel back to when I was a young boy in the 50s. As I finished the second one, I saw that the best deal was a dozen for $7. I was about to ask if we could get six more for the two bucks when my mom beat me to it.
So, we had doughnuts for tomorrow!!! The only problem with a Britt's donut is that it is only good when eaten right at the place or within a couple hours. But that was back in the days before microwaves, so we'll see how that does it.
The Oven Sure Didn't Work. --RoadDog
It was a short walk past the gazebo where concerts are held Thursdays during the summer to the main boardwalk. After years of decline, Carolina Beach has certainly turned the corner but still has some spots that are a bit rough. It still has the old honky tonk feel to it with quite a few beach bars, including my all-time favorite, the Silver Dollar Saloon which first opened in the 50s.
Of course, first target was Britt's Donuts which has been there since the 20s or 30s. Nothing fancy, just some of the best glazed donuts you'll ever eat. The long counter and method of making the morsels hasn't changed at all as far back as I remember. It being a warm day, I felt kind of sorry for the two guys in back making the donuts.
What has changed is the price, which now is 90 cents apiece. I got six for $5 for the three of us and then did some time travel back to when I was a young boy in the 50s. As I finished the second one, I saw that the best deal was a dozen for $7. I was about to ask if we could get six more for the two bucks when my mom beat me to it.
So, we had doughnuts for tomorrow!!! The only problem with a Britt's donut is that it is only good when eaten right at the place or within a couple hours. But that was back in the days before microwaves, so we'll see how that does it.
The Oven Sure Didn't Work. --RoadDog
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