Wake N Bake Donuts in Carolina Beach, NC

This morning the fam went to Carolina Beach in search of coffee, donuts, and a stroll along the sand with the ocean nipping at our heels.  The weather was fair, the sky was blue, the sun was shining, and Wake N Bake Donuts was ready to rock.  That statement can be taken literally--the tunes were almost as good as the donuts and coffee.  It's hard to go wrong with grunge and classic rock, and I'll give the place bonus points because the staff was friendly and knowledgeable.  There were a wealth of donuts to choose from and despite being vastly superior to the donuts offered by either of those franchises everyone who likes a good donut knows and loves, the prices at Wake N Bake were far more reasonable.   

I had a Wake N Bacon donut complete with maple glaze and bacon crumbles, and it was stellar.  I followed that up with a Mexican Fire donut, which was topped with a peanut butter glaze and a sweet sriracha drizzle.  Wow!  I need another one ASAP.  Yes, dear readers, the coffee was good and the donuts were epic.  The whole family was thrilled with their donuts and we greatly enjoyed soaking up the good music and the cozy atmosphere.

Rest assured, if you're in the vicinity you have no better option for donuts and coffee than Wake N Bake Donuts.  For a truly divine start to your day, follow up your breakfast with a walk along the ocean.

Week 1 Win

It was ugly.  It was hot and humid.  Yet it was a win, and ugly wins are just as good as masterpieces in the NFL.  Kris and I were on hand to watch Seattle beat the Panthers 12 - 7 today, and we had a blast.  I knew the Panthers were tough, and playing at 1 p.m. on the East Coast is kind of like rolling the Seahawks out of bed at 10 a.m. to play some ball, but they got the job done.

I didn't expect Carolina to be able to shut down the run like they did, holding Marshawn Lynch to less than 50 yards on the ground.  I was also a bit worried as the offense was able to move the ball in spurts without getting into the end zone until the 4th quarter.  As with any game where a single score results in a lead change, it was an intense affair, and despite the baseball score it was a good game to watch.

In the end, Russell Wilson got it done, posting a regular season high of 320 yards and hitting 8 different receivers in the process.  That kid is special, and the future is bright for Seattle fans.  I'm glad I have a wife who loves the NFL (and the Seahawks) as much as I do, and I'm glad the team was able to give us a win in Charlotte today.

Go Hawks!