24 Hours: Seabrook, Texas

The coastal town of Seabrook is only 20 minutes from my home, but aside from visiting the occasional restaurant, I’ve actually never explored the area. And, as I found out recently, Seabrook has so much to offer! I explored the little town on a perfectly sunny Sunday morning and had a glorious day filled with fresh air, delicious coffee, and happiness. One of my favorite parts was driving around and finding the different uniquely decorated seagulls that can be found throughout the neighborhoods. Isn’t this preacher seagull adorable?

Seabrook Waffle Company

The Seabrook Waffle Company is one of the most popular breakfast spots in the area and for good cause- they have delicious Belgian inspired waffles! The menu offers a variety of both sweet and savory waffles, such as chicken and waffles and strawberry nutella. I went with the cookie butter strawberry waffle and had no regrets! The restaurant is located in a little wooden house and has both indoor and outdoor seating.

Damn Fine Coffee and Fried Pies

My sister first discovered Damn Fine’s cold brew at our local farmer’s market and deemed one of the best cold brews she’d ever had so when we decided to explore Seabrook, I knew we had to make a trip to its original location. The cafe actually also serves both sweet and savory fried pies as well as smothered tater tots (which I’ll have to try next time). I loved my caramel apple pie and chicken and dumpling pie with spicy mayo, but the true highlight was definitely my cold brew with sweet cream. There is plenty of outdoor seating available- perfect for social distancing.

Seabrook Hike and Bike Trail

I had not heard about these walking trails that surround Seabrook, but ended up discovering them when I pulled over in an off the road parking lot after spotting the trails from the road. And what a great surprise! The trails are wide and well maintained- there are also benches that line the meandering river and lots of room to maintain a distance from others.

Maas Nursery

My family has been coming to this nursey for years now to fortify our backyard with greenery and for household plants, but this was my first time making the trip. I was pleasantly shocked at the variety of flowers, plants, and trees that were available for purchase. The place was like a giant maze of green! I loved how knowledgable all the employees were of the different plants. I ended up buying a little juniper bonsai tree after discussing how to properly care for it with a lovely gentleman. I’m so excited to finally be a plant parent!

Loved exploring my own backyard! The pandemic has impacted the travel industry so much and I’m so happy that things are finally starting to return to normal.