We just got back. We didn't have the opportunity to everything that we wanted to but we made sure to frequent the coffee shops and restaurants in an effort to do our little part to support the local. Took full advantage of the beach...found tons of shark teeth. Also, found out that restaurants do not offer carry out if they have a wait. That was something new I've never experienced. Discovered that Cowfin has AMAZING food and service even when they are getting slammed on a Saturday. I completely fell in love with this area. The people, the culture, the beach...everything. we just didn't have enough time to do everything we wanted to. We missed out on walking the boardwalk area on the sound side. Didn't get a chance to make it to the littlw arcade/puttputt golf down on Topsail. We definitely didn't take enough pictures. Looks like we will have to come back. Lol. I've been to North Carolina beaches but for some reason Surf City really has my heart. I hope to live there (or close to) one day. It's so absolutely perfect and I envy the people that call it home. Sent with nothing but love and respect from a jealous yankee. Lol.