If you’ve been reading the day-by-day posts of the trip, thank you! This is for those who do a Google Search and would like all of the days in one spot! I hope this helps someone plan their trip to Southport and Oak Island. The posts have hyperlinks and suggestions. Enjoy! If you visit, share…

Our last day is a full one! I decided at the last minute to ask our rental place if we could stay an extra day due to the concert on Friday. We lucked out! They did not have a renter coming in on Saturday! We could leisurely sleep in and have breakfast with The Lambs…

It was another great day on the beach! We went to the Keziah Street lot and beach access. Today was very crowded, but we all found parking even amidst a main water line eruption! We got lunch at Ruby’s and enjoyed on the beach together. I loved seeing Parish swim the ocean like a little…

It’s July 4! Time to celebrate! The Lambs came for breakfast, and then we walked to the parade. Early that morning, Parish and I rode our bikes to check on our chairs and went to Burney’s to get some pastries. We purchased chocolate milk for Spender, Jr. -his favorite. The Haven outdid themselves with a…

It’s July 3, and the anticipation of July 4th in Southport is building up! Our word today is “community” because we visited a great band called The Doorsmen. After setting up our chairs the day before the parade, we stopped by to listen at our favorite spot, The Haven, in Southport. This band played all…

Today’s word is “rest.” How can we slow down enough to let it go and put work aside to be present? I had to make a choice to do this. To not keep checking work emails and worrying about all the things undone. Our place has a porch and deck. We would sit outside and…

Today is July 1, 2024! Oak Island Beach Day! Although we awoke with a storm, the rain cleared just in time for the festivities! I enjoyed an early morning walk to see my favorite flowers and homes. I especially love the church that has been converted into a dwelling place for a family. Beach day…