Diann and I were ready for a special keys seafood dinner. Thankfully Lazy Lobster is across from the entrance to John Pennekamp State Park. The walk from the marina was short. We planned our visit on two aspects- be finished with the meal before sunset due to heavy Hwy 1 traffic which had to be crossed, on foot, without a …
“Casa San Carlo” Morehead City, NC
Italian food in Morehead City, NC recently got a new venue. Casa San Carlo is located at 913 Arendell Street. The location is about a seven block walk from the primary marinas at the harbor. Diann and I left our Gemini catamaran, Yacht a Fun, and joined New Bern friends for a car trip to check out the food. We …
Revisiting the Royal James grill
Beaufort, NC has such a wonderful variety of places to enjoy a beverage. You might want to consider the Royal James bar / grill / pool hall on your next visit. The establishment is in the same place as when started in 1945. Diann and I stop in regularly. Burgers are old style and …
Baker’s Kitchen Take Out
It rained in the early morning hours, and continued to do so right on past the time I got up- which was a bit after 9:30AM. Darn, rainy-day extra bed time is premium ! Preparing coffee water began my wakefulness. Zoey wanted to pee and poop- and that is an urgency after her full night’s rest. Since it was …
Pollock Street Pub and Oyster Bar
Word has it that the owners of M J’s restaurant are the ones who have just opened the Pollock Street Pub and Oyster Bar. If that’s true, the new pub / bar should be a success. Modifications to the former residence were extensive. Colors are inspired by the New Bern NC flag. One can’t miss the yellow building. It is …
The Chelsea Restaurant in New Bern NC
Tour passengers on “Cruise the Neuse” had been remarking on how much value they felt The Chelsea Restaurant offers. It had been a long time since Diann and I had dined there. And, that dining experience had been as part of a Hatteras motor yacht “1510 Rendezvous” dinner. The food had been good, but the banquet experience hadn’t been special. …
Morgan’s Restaurant New Bern NC
July 2017 Passengers on “Cruise the Neuse” and on our own tour boat “YachtAFun” routinely ask about local restaurant fare. In order to accurately answer them, Diann and I have to sample the offerings. We recently ended up for lunch at one of our favorites New Bern NC restaurants. Morgan’s is in a former automobile sales and repair facility dating …
M J’s Special of the Day
Cruisers typically look for restaurant venues which are special because of their menu, their view, and/or the “local flavor”. In New Bern, NC one of boater’s favorite locations is M J’s Raw Bar & Grille on Middle Street. The location is about three football fields (316 yards) away from the New Bern Grand Marina. A typical wait during peak time …
The City Laundry- New Bern NC
Captain Dave, of the tour boat “Cruise the Neuse” asked if Diann and I would like to venture off our catamaran to join them to hear saxophonist David Robinson play at The City Laundry. According to an article in the Sun-Journal, “The original developer and owner of the City Laundry was Mack Franklin Bennett, who together with his wife, Dorothy, …
Coffee at The Bean in Oriental NC
Central to an experience of Oriental NC is a visit to The Bean coffee shop. The facility is elevated so it sits above high water of the Neuse River. That affords an excellent view of the small village’s Town Dock. The dock is free for 48 hours and as a result many transient boats stop in. In warmer months folks …