Visit Mississippi: Gulfport Beach

While in Mississippi, we stayed near Gulfport, so of course we had to spend some time visiting the beach

We went during sunset, and the view at the port was just stunning.

We strolled the beach for a bit as well, which was surprisingly empty, with the exception of a few groups of people and a dog chasing birds.  

Speaking of birds, we saw many, including a few cranes.

It was really neat to walk the beach, seeing the little birdie footprints and the interesting designs in the sand made by the waves.  

The sky was quite pretty with pink and purple hues.  

It would've made for a nice dinner scene, but we had already eaten dinner.

Be sure to stop by Gulfport Beach for some pretty views!

 

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Visit Mississippi: Tony's Brick Oven Pizzeria

Pizza is always a good idea, and on our last night in Mississippi, we decided to eat at Tony's Brick Oven Pizzeria after I saw "Gumbo Pizza" on the menu.

Gumbo Pizza

BBQ Chicken

Meat Lovers

The BBQ Chicken was topped with blackened chicken, red and green bell peppers, onion, and cheese.  This was my favorite pizza of the three, with the Meat Lovers being second.  I was actually not a big fan of the Gumbo Pizza (even though I absolutely love gumbo in its original form).  The Gumbo pizza included shrimp, crab, sausage, tomatoes, okra, and cheeses.  

The Meat Lovers consisted of Capicolla, beef, Italian sausage, pepperoni, and prosciutto, along with house marinara and cheeses. 

I liked the crust on the pizzas - it had just enough chewiness.

House Salad with Chicken

I really enjoyed the House Salad, especially the chunks of blackened chicken.

Service was great, and the busy pizzeria was a great family-friendly spot for pizzas!   

Tony's Brick Oven Pizzeria
2417 14th St

Gulfport, MS 39501

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Visit Mississippi: Chillville Creamery

Chillville Creamery in Gulfport is a busy ice cream shop in Mississippi that also serves alcohol!  We adults didn't indulge in any alcohol though - just ice cream, along with the kiddos!

The ice cream is not housemade, but instead they feature Mayfield Dairy ice creams.

Smoky Mountain Fudge

I got Smoky Mountain Fudge, which was chocolaty and full of pieces of fudge and cookies.  It was so yummy!

Chocolate

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Peanut Butter Fudge

Moose Tracks

Chillville Creamery was a great stop for ice cream!

Chillville Creamery
1121 Cowan Rd Suite B

Gulfport, MS 39507

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Visit Mississippi: Shaggy's

Our first dinner during our recent vacation took place at Shaggy's Gulfport Beach in Mississippi.  At first, we were just going to order a few items so the family could share, but we couldn't resist ordering so many things!

Beach Balls

The Beach Balls were essentially fried balls of mashed potatoes, with cheese and bacon!

Peel-N-Eat Royal Reds

Royal Reds are a type of shrimp popular in the Gulf.

The Wedge

Captain's Seafood Platter for 2

The Captain's Seafood Platter for 2 was more like a platter for 6!  There was so much food!  The platter included catfish, shrimp, crab cakes, hush puppies, fries, and came with crab soup.

Crab Soup

The Crab Soup was amazing!

Blue Crab Dip

If we had ordered just the Captain's Seafood Platter, that would have been more than enough for our family of 5, but I'm glad we tried other things too.  The Blue Crab Dip was really good, and the Wedge Salad was generous - I really liked the balsamic drizzle.

The popular dish amongst our family was the Crab Soup which came with the Platter.  It came with just two cups, but I would definitely have ordered more if I knew how delish it was!

Service was excellent - the staff was so friendly, and it was a great first meal in Mississippi!

Tip: Call ahead to be waitlisted, the restaurant is very crowded!

Shaggy's Gulfport Beach
1724 E Beach Blvd

Gulfport, MS 39501

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