Wanderlust Wednesday: Sneaky Freaky Bake Shop

“Bringing a Topsail edition blog post your way, fam!”

This is our favorite coffee shop at the beach in Topsail, North Carolina – and for good reason. Well, technically it’s located in Sneads Ferry, but that’s only a 10 minute drive from our beach house so I’m going to consider it Topsail.

ANYWAYS.

Sneaky Freaky Bake Shop has everything, and at a great price. My dad orders hot coffee, I’m an iced coffee fanatic, and we’ve probably tried one of every pastry.

I can’t remember my favorite barista’s name, but I want to shout out the woman behind the counter from June 20th-24th in the mornings, because she made me a bomb-ass iced coffee every single day. And yes, we went every single morning. I mean really, what’s a beach trip without morning coffee runs with your dad?

This coffee shop has a really cozy feel on the inside, with big open windows and a spacious room filled with modern seating. Anytime we’ve visited, there is not much of a crowd, but I could see the large space being able to accommodate a morning rush of caffeine-craved customers.

If you’re at the Topsail shore and looking for a quick pastry/coffee stop, definitely check out the Sneaky Freaky Bake Shop. They are open Tuesday-Saturday from 7:00 am – 7:00 pm, and are closed on Sundays and Mondays (bummer, I know). But if you wait it out until Tuesday morning rolls around, I promise it’s worth it!

Has anyone else ever been to Topsail? Please let me know in the comments below! I’d love to hear of other places to visit/sites to see.

Xoxo,
KS 

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Wanderlust Wednesday: Dam Donuts

“Dam, those donuts are delicious.”

Today’s Wanderlust feature takes place in the heart of Pennsylvania: Bellefonte! There are a few delightful locations in this historic town, such as some mom and pop restaurants, coffee shops, a park where everyone takes prom photos, and a semi-new donut shop called Dam Donuts.

Bellefonte was lacking as far as bakeries were concerned, and a new spot for morning coffee wasn’t a bad addition either. Nestled between a dance studio and sports shop, it seems fitting to place a donut shop right in the middle. Taking your daughter to an early dance rehearsal? Now you have somewhere to hang out while you wait. Open daily at 7:00 am (with the exception of Mondays), you are sure to find something to fit your tastebuds.

This place has… ALL THE DONUTS.

From top left to bottom right: Powdered Sugar, Plain w/ Cream Cheese icing, Vanilla w/ M&M Topping, Caramel Apple, Coffee Frosted, and Mint Frosted

You want plain? Done. Savory? Easy. Sweet and salty? Consider it handled! Dam Donuts can provide the simplest of donuts (“Original Donut”) to the most intricate (“Topped Donut”). You can also make your own creation with their variety of donut choices and toppings. You can add candy, caramel, cream cheese icing, and it doesn’t end there.

Flavors I’ve tried:

• French Toast
• Sticky Bun
• cream cheese glazed
• powdered sugar
• PB&J (strange, but I’m willing to bet you’d try it)
• coffee flavored
• Salted Caramel
• Caramel Apple

 

In addition to Dam Donuts serving amazing
donuts, did I mention it’s ADORABLE on the inside?! With a pink theme throughout, this warm and welcoming shop encourages you to sit and enjoy your breakfast before leaving. In fact, I popped a squat and typed this entire blog post sitting on their couch filled with donut pillows.

I’ve only been in the area three times since they’ve opened in May, and I’ve been to Dam Donuts, you guessed it, three times. I even sealed a few donuts in a tupperware container for my colleagues in Philadelphia a day later – and they were thoroughly impressed.

The donuts are fun, the display an array of colors, and you leave the donut shop wanting to turn around and go back for more. Not to mention it makes for a great Instagram shot, am I right?

 If you’re driving through Bellefonte in the early hours of the morning, this is a must for a pick-me-up. Great eats, super atmosphere, and good coffee too. What a treat.

Xoxo,
KS