Miami Market

1296 State Route 131, Milford, OH

After a big morning on the Little Miami River kayaking with Lisa, we were starving so we chose something quick and good...something someone else makes and cleans up after themselves.

Miami Market has the best deli around...you name it they have it and it is all homemade daily.

As you can see we covered the top of our table with all kinds of food.  We all got something different so we could share.  And some good healthy vegetable chips ;).

turkey with American cheese on white bread...can you guess who ordered that?

Rueban

oh my...hot ham and cheese on white bread!

turkey loaded with vegetables in the best bread ever...pretzel bread

I would walk miles barefooted in the freezing cold or blistering heat to get one of these brownies!  They are the best ever...always fresh with big chunks of chocolate in them.  When I have a bad week, Kelli brings me brownies.  They are a way to my heart for sure.

Not only do they have lunch but the serve take out lunches and dinner that are excellant!

Miami Market

Caffeine Dreams

123 Railroad Avenue, Loveland, OH

Ellis wanted so bad to ride his bike from our house, up the bike trail to The Work's Brick Oven Pizza Restaurant.  We talked him into taking the car...we had just been to the Urgent care for him and the temp out side prevented you from even walking to the mailbox at the end of the driveway.  We promised in the fall we would make the trip.

After lunch we drove to the other end of the parking lot to get a sweet treat from Caffeine Dreams.  I love this place.  Every time I go in, the owner is piecing quilt squares, so you know it is my kind of place.

We dug thru the cooler until we found just the right treat.  Cassie chose frozen cheesecake on a stick that had been dipped in chocolate.  Makes my mouth water!

My favorite of all times is the Monkey Bar...frozen banana coated with peanut butter, chocolate and the rolled in crushed peanuts.  Best sweet treat ever!

Alaire at her ice cream really fast so she could go out and pet Momma.  She (Momma) loves to have her belly rubbed.

I think Ellis had a drumstick.  He ate almost of it...but you can see by his face he does not feel to swift.

Not only sweet treats are offered, but  pastries, coffee, Internet service, jewelery, books, crafts from area artisans.  It is just a fun place to visit and get cool.

Provision Company

1343 Cedar landing Road, Holden Beach, Supply, NC

Our first attempt to eat here was not a good one.  It was packed and the wait was about four days.  So we waited a few days and tried at a different time...much better results.

We had heard from some people that live and work in Holden Beach that we must for sure try the shrimp burger.  But you can see by the menu that there is a wide variety of choices.

The first thing you have to do when you go thru the door is read the menu and order.  You can see the kitchen and they are cooking up a storm.

Almost overwhelming there are so many choices to be made.

We ordered and then walked right in to a table for ten with no problem.  The dining area is open to the canal and you can see the shrimp boats.  Pelicans standing on the docks...a real beach feel.  Ceiling fans made it comfortable on this hot day.

The shrimp burger.  The shrimp had a good taste but needed a kick in the pants.  We all decided that it needed some really good hot sauce to make it better.  I'd try it again next year but I don't think the family is up to it.  My Dad has a hard time with stairs...they do have a switchback ramp that was nice.

Haley's Ice Cream

4770 Ocean Blvd. West, Holden Beach, Supply, NC

We just happened on this shop while driving one day just checking out the other beach houses on the other end of the beach.  We might have even been checking out the sea turtle nests.  There is a sign on the main strip but the actual ice cream shop is on the backside of a beach shop.  You really couldn't ask for a better setting.  The only drawback...the footing on the ramp is a little treacherous for us old folks.

this girl loves a good sprinkled ice cream cone.  Inside the shop there are tables and chairs.  And my favorite are the rockers that face the ocean.

Ellis is my kind of ice cream lover...chocolate on chocolate.

Michael and Ellis decided to take their ice cream outside and sit at the little bar to watch the waves.  AC for me for sure!

Haley's is our pick for ice cream on the beach.  I have a feeling that next year we will have a rut in the sand where we make so many trips up the beach at night.  Better start saving my quarters because they have a bunch of vending machine full of 'junk' that we just can't live without.

The Boundary House Restaurant

1054 River Road, Calabash, NC

Our plan this year, as most all years, was to eat out on the first and last night of vacation.  Somehow that got a little mixed up and we ended eating out mid week.  Can't believe we found this place.  I think Mark must have checked Urbanspoon for this one.  There was a 2  1/2 hour wait if we all wanted to sit together.  We opted for two tables...Mark and I took all the unmarried kids and my Dad got the older ones.

I love it when the menu gives you some background about the place.

Mark loves scallops...so he and Sarah split an appetizer of fried scallops.

best sweet potato ever!  crab cake, blackened fish and hush puppies

fried shrimp and crab cake  

 The cinnamon butter for the sweet potato was delicious!

shrimp and oysters

While we were waiting we were listening to conversations around us...a girl used her cell phone to call a friend from the area to see if the wait was worth her time.  Her 'native' friend said that The Boundary House was the best place on the beach and well worth any amount of wait time.

I will agree.  We waited less that 20 minutes.  The restaurant is clean and very interesting to look at.  Our server was  on top of things at all times.  I hope we make a return trip next year.

The Scoop

3425 Holden Beach Road, Supply, NC

We spent many evenings with all the other vacationers on Holden beach at The Scoop.  Not only do they have the best ice cream but the homemade fudge is to die for...chocolate with caramel oozing from the inside.  HEAVEN!

Alaire said on the way that she wanted some princess ice cream....low and behold, The Scoop had princess ice cream.

My Dad discovered the strawberry.  Every night after dinner he would treat us to some delicious ice cream. 

Patronies pizza

It began in the summer of 1993 when John, Vinny and Gene opened up the Sugar Shack in Breezy Point, NY; the Patrones moved to Apex NC in 1996 and opened Patronies Pizza operating until 2008 when they moved to the coast. They found the 100 plus year old building; renovated it and opened in August 2009 and the rest is history

Patronies Pizza  2625 Holden Beach, Supply, NC

We loved the decor.  Alaire likes sitting at the bar.  We were eating a semi late lunch so we were about the only ones in there for awhile.  If you look close you can see that the light in the dining room have galvanized buckets as the shades.  They also used large tomato cans over the drink center.  Storing that idea away for another time.

The wood floors are beautiful.  I think the building is over 100 years old.  The flag display on the back wall is wains coating with pop cans cut into 50 stars.  Katie Rupp, you would love it!

I had to get a shot of this sign...the girls told my Dad that he was going to have to pay $20 if he wasn't careful.

I thought the history of the Patronies was fascinating.  If you click on the pics I think the print will be big enough for you to read.

What do you do while you are waiting for your pizza...make funny faces for the camera and try to make hand puppets.

Our waitress let Alaire come into the kitchen to watch the chef throw the dough to make her pizza.

I love the Formica table with the plastic covered chairs.

Mozzarella a la caprese that might have lasted 10 seconds.

Meatlovers Pizza...any and all meats were loaded on this one

Bacon, tomato and basil pizza

chicken sandwich...can you guess who ordered this one?

calzone with all kinds of cheese and spinach

Now that is what I call a PIECE of pizza.

Patronies Pizza will be another stop each year.  We talked to the owners daughter...she is a school teacher and spends her summers working for her parents.  A real feel good down home kind of place.  We give it 5 stars and two thumbs us!

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