Our final night! Sad!
It began with cocktail hour at sunset
After fresh showers
Snacks included wheat thins and cheese, plus some munch sesame sticks mom brought from home.
We walked to dinner after some conversation
Karen, your swing misses you!!
Dress loose = nothing to show. Dress tight =
We went to Mojo’s for dinner, which is the former Ebb + Flo’s that we loved for an inexpensive seafood dinner. Sadly, the ownership and therefore the menu has changed and everything is 50% more expensive
We tried the sweet potato fries to start
And guess who ate a SALAD for dinner!! I’m feeling much more like my old self! The salad was greens with a few veggies and olives
Larbs and I shared the blackened catfish over grits, so I topped my salad with my portion.
This ended up tasting wonderful!! Loved the good ole Southern grits.
Back at home, we played a family game of Rummikub. Every played this game? It’s one of my very favorites!! We’ve been playing for years and years.
Dad won.
Cake x3 nights in a row. I don’t want to say I’m caked out…but I kind of am. But I’m sure a week from now I’ll be wishing I had a slice! This was one of the best cakes ever [from Carolina Cake Company in Durham]. This plate looks huge, but it was a small desert plate – we made the cake stretch 3 nights perfectly!
Heidi Bundles Of Hugs says
Looks like you’re having a wonderful time. The pictures are beautiful so jealous of all the sunshine! I could really go for a piece of cake right now 🙁
Kim says
rummikub is one of my favorites also!! the perfect beach game.
Greta @ Staying Lost says
Those sweet potato fries look great! I’m glad you had a good trip.
Katie @ Peace Love and Oats says
Your food looks amazing, those sweet potato fried have me drooling! I know how you feel about leaving, I just spent a week in Colorado Springs with my parents and. Ow I’m in a cab from the airport to my apartment in Chicago. 🙁 so sad to leave
Kelly @ Vegolosophy says
The catfish over grits look AMAZING!!! Again, such a beautiful place!
Susan H. @ The Food Allergy Chronicles says
What a beautiful day! Your catfish dish looks delish! Just got back from my son’s hockey game…the fog this evening is so thick! Sure missing the sunshine!
kristen @ verbs and vignettes says
mmm, i love the idea of topping salad (or oatmeal, for that matter), with whatever delicious other things you want to eat. best of both worlds!
the vacation really does look incredible. sunny and beautiful. i can’t wait for summer!
Caroline @ After Dinner Dance says
All of your pictures remind me of a place I go a lot – Kennebunkport, Maine! Totally different locations but very similar!
Nikki says
Your legs look great! (And so does that cake!!)
Michele says
Such a wonderful opportunity to be with your family before the baby arrives. You will look back on this trip fondly as a time where you all got to relax and enjoy each other. So fun! Thank you for all the great photos- they were very relaxing to me.
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
The entire getaway has been fabulous. I know I keep saying it, but this is SUCH a trip down memory lane to my old life when Scott and I used to live there.
And you have me craving the sweet potato fries right about now!
Jennifer says
I love rummikub! When I was growing up my grandfather owned a beach house and we would always play when we went to the beach. It was the first game my husband and I bought as a married couple.
KhushbOo says
Caked out?? Unheard of!
Kristin says
Your dinner looks amazing! The salad and sweet potatoes fries look so yummy. I hope you enjoyed the meal.
Kelsey says
That cake! Ohhhhhh that cake!
SarahJ says
Wow it was kind of a mini vacation for me just looking at the pictures and reading along.
J3nn(Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
The blackened catfish looks pretty amazing!!!
Antonia @ healthinspirations says
My whole family loves rummikub. We bring it on all our family vacations!!! I wish I could have cake 3x in a row, but with 3 siblings, birthday cakes never survive for that long 😉
jenny says
you look radiant!
Christina says
You sure did have perfect weather for Bald Head Island! We were on Oak Island yesterday which isn’t too far away and it was GORGEOUS!
Farah says
I LOVE your dress Kath!!! Where did you get it??
KathEats says
Thanks! It’s from Loehmann’s
Farah says
Thanks! Looks gorgeous on you!! And you’re beaming 🙂 Can’t wait for Baby Kerf to arrive…all my best to you and Matt!
Janiek @ A non-perfect girl says
Me and my dad are obsessed with that game! Really like your dress, looks good!
Ashley @ Coffee, Cake and Cardio says
Your dinner looks awesome!
Jennifer says
I love your dress! That is so pretty and it fits you two perfectly. 🙂
I have never been to Bald Head Island or any of the beaches in NC but that is one of my wishes to vacation.
Ooooh….I LOVE Rummikub! My family used to play that when I was growing up. So much fun!!:)
KathEats says
“You two” – haha! Made my day!
Lydia says
Hi Kath,
Thanks for the great memory of Rummikub! We used to play at my grandparents’ house all the time. I recently lost my grandmom and my grandpa died a long time ago, so it was nice to remember those happy times spent around their dining room table playing this game. I’ll have to introduce it to my children….
Looks like a wonderful time with your family!
Lydia 🙂
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KathEats says
Sweet. I used to play with my Grandma Younger who passed away as well
Pat says
I love Rummikub – my husband and I play sometimes in the evening, but I play online nearly every day!
Kristen @ Change of Pace says
You are going to be adorable with a big belly! Dinner looks amazing and fresh. 🙂
Life's a Bowl says
Beautiful scenery pictures and your dress is adorable! I’ve never tried grits but people always say they’re really “gritty” [no pun intended] 😛
[email protected] Broken Cookies Don't Count says
Sounds like you’ve had a great time!
Björg says
There is never too much cake 🙂
It’s a 3 day birthday right? 😉
Beth says
We love rummikub, a family favorite that never gets old! Cute dress 🙂
Angel7 says
Such pretty scenery!
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Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says
I don’t think I ever played before. I grew up playing Dominoes. And in fact my family still does sometimes…it’s just gotten harder to play with the grandparents. :-/
Lexi @ Cura Personalis Foodie says
I am dying of grits cravings now! 🙂
Sam says
I’ve been going to Bald Head since I was 3, and I had no idea they were closing Ebb and Flo’s! Such a bummer.
Do you guys go to Shoals Club while you’re down there? I love it, but it’s so expensive!
KathEats says
The Shoals was still closed for the winter 🙁