52 in 52: Saxapahaw General Store [@Saxapahaw]
Welcome to the Saxapahaw General Store. Last week I featured Lockhart’s Trading Post, and well, the Saxapahaw General Store is a place we’d heard about for-ev-er but never ventured out to try. So, we thought it fitting to try it for this week.This. Place. Is. Awesome.
You guys, if you don’t know, 52 in 52 is a weekly series that I publish where the hubs and I visit / try out a new restaurant in the area that either one or, preferably, both of us have never been to. Then we review the restaurant! The goal: 52 different restaurants in 52 weeks of marriage. 🙂
The SXPHW Gen Store has been around a while. It’s old school, it’s kitschy, it’s country as all-get-out. It also has a BANGIN’ deli / restaurant inside.
A lot of what you get at the SGS is all locally grown, locally made, locally produced. They’re a small, local business, supporting local farms and the local economy. So, that in and of itself is pretty sweet.
It was time to EAT! Hubs and I both got grilled paninis and they were AMAZING. Hubs got a turkey club and I got an Italian panini. I didn’t realize how flavorful the tomatoes grown locally are – and OH MAN SO GOOD.
Another really awesome thing about the SGS is they have a bunch of FREE “exchanges” outside…
A take a book / leave a book – shelf:
Media x-change (anyone need a new book on tape?):
And then a random basket to share things. AWESOME.
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So yeah, if I didn’t say it enough already, the SGS is awesome. Only downside is it can be a bit of a hike from Hillsborough / Chapel Hill, but it’s totally worth it. It’s the perfect place to hit up on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Plus, it’s BEAUTIFUL all the way out there in the country.
Have you ever been to the Saxapahaw General Store? Know of a place we should try next or add to our 52/52 list? What are your plans this weekend?
Overall Stillman Rating: 4 of 5 Stillman Stars. 🙂
Happy Friday!
all for now.
The 52 in 52 is probably the cutest idea I have ever heard of! If you are swinging through Raleigh than Barry’s should be on your list. It’s got all firefighter memorabilia and its just a tiny whole in the wall with the best country breakfast food!
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awesome! i am DEFINITELY gonna have to check out Barry’s. never been there and that’s TOTALLY the kind of place we need on our list. thanks, girl!!
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thanks, bernadeth! will do 🙂 🙂
Looks like a cool place! Wish you a great weekend!
Vicky
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thanks, vicky! it is!! hope you have a great weekend, too!
looks so fun! what great photos!! ps— love your “about me” description. perfect! xoxo linds {{www.rubygirlblog.com}}
thank you SO much, girl! love your blog BTW 🙂 you are awesome 🙂 🙂 xoxo
That place looks so fun!! I love your idea of 52 in 52. I’ll have to keep up with your reviews since we don’t live too far from each other.
xo,
Angela
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thanks, angela!! and yes!! you totally should – we’ve been to some pretty good places so far. and let me know if you’re ever in the hillsborough area 🙂
this store looks awesome. nelsons are making the hike. looks so worth it.
YES! do it, elise! it’s SO GOOD. seriously. so so so so so good. and then afterwards you can check out the rivermill – it’s really cool. it’s only about a 20 min drive from carrboro so maybe 30-40 min from durham? depending on where you are