We couldn’t wait to get home to Topsail Island. Being with our six kids and their spouses, two darling granddaughters and a few granddogs for the holidays had been a wonderful Christmassy dream. We loved, laughed, played hard and ate enough food to feed a platoon of hungry soldiers. Yet, after a while, Bill and … Continue reading Topsail Island Welcomes the New Year, 2018
And just like that, with the snap of a finger, it was Christmas. The lingering ghosts from Halloween had been exorcised from our front porches. Not one friendly pumpkin was left to cheer up a doorstep. Bales of hay had been swept away along with the scarecrows and the beautiful, colorful mums had been thrown … Continue reading Christmas in Topsail – Feel the Warmth
Pardon my cheesiness, but isn’t it time to be thankful? Yes…it’s that time of the year when families come together with happy traditions and plenty of reasons to be grateful! A little bird told me that plenty of families are headed to Topsail Island for the Thanksgiving holiday. They will possibly be starting new … Continue reading Thanksgiving at Topsail – Holiday Heaven
by Donna Byrd There are some things that just go together: beach towels and beach chairs, sunscreen and sunglasses, bikinis and cover-ups, Coronas and lime slices, sand pails and shovels, fried shrimp and cocktail sauce, beach vacays and Bert’s Surf Shop… Bert’s Surf Shop? You know it! If you’re like me, you grew up … Continue reading Bert’s Surf Shop Surf City – Icon of the Carolina Beaches
The Swingbridge Beer and Wine Shop by Donna Byrd Ok guys. We’re getting down to the wire. December 25th is almost upon us and it’s time to take a look at your Christmas “to do” list. Let’s see…You’ve finished decorating the house, which by the way, looks marvelous! Check. Gifts are wrapped and under the … Continue reading The Swingbridge: Fine Wine, Craft Beers, and Local Talent
by Donna Byrd Since I have been living in Sneads Ferry and the Topsail Island area, there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t stop and thank God for something that I get to see, eat or observe that is unique to our beautiful coastal community. So, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, … Continue reading Top Ten Things I’m Grateful for on Topsail Island
by Donna Byrd It’s my favorite time of the year! The calendar tells us it’s well into the fall season in Eastern North Carolina and FINALLY…it feels like it! Summer has finally released its control over our warm temperatures and cool, chilly weather has slipped in. It’s now officially “sweater weather!” I’m actually in … Continue reading Holiday Baking in ‘the Ferry!’
by Donna Byrd Friday night I did something that I had been wanting to do for the last five years. I went to Mike’s Farm! Yes. Every fall since we moved to Sneads Ferry, our friends and family ask us, “Have you been to Mike’s Farm?” Of course, I wondered, “Who is … Continue reading Mike’s Farm – It’s Kind of a Must See Place Around Here
Check out our updated August with Topsail 2017 blog! It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for! The summer heat has finally backed off! Kitchen windows and doors have been flung open, welcoming the cool breezes. Wonderful smells of smoky, back yard pit fires and chilly weather chowders and hearty stews waft through the … Continue reading Autumn With Topsail
Uh-oh. It seems our little “secret” is out! Really, I thought that part of the agreement in buying a home or vacationing on Topsail Island meant that one had to swear they would NEVER divulge to ANYONE how beautiful our little island paradise was. I was convinced that our quiet, pristine beaches would never … Continue reading It’s Official – the Secret is Out – Topsail Island’s Been “Discovered”