Saturday morning in Raleigh led us to the Layered Croissanterie. What an incredible way to wake up. The pastries are so delicious, a good assortment of both sweet and savory types, along with an espresso bar.
We tried the Ham & Cheese, the Egg Danish, Roasted Red Pepper & Feta, Strawberry Margarita Cruffin and the Maple Bacon French Toast. All I can say is wow. The ham and cheese was classic with a perfect blend of salty ham and gooey cheese on the flakiest of croissants. The egg in the danish was perfectly soft and did I mention how flaky and buttery and utterly amazing these croissants are? I really enjoyed the red pepper and Feta croissant as well, topped with everything bagel seasoning
The real highlight of this breakfast though was the Strawberry Margarita Cruffin. Somehow it captured all the sweetness of fresh strawberries with the sour and salt of a Margarita all folded up in the croissant pastry but baked in a muffin tin. The little shortbread “lime” slice just took it over the top. 10/10 Highly Recommend!
After our amazing croissant breakfast, we took a drive to Pullen Park, North Carolina’s oldest public park, and the 5th oldest operating amusement park in the US.
There are lots of flowers and gorgeous landscaping to enjoy while strolling around the park.
And there is a little train you can ride that circles the park.
The real highlight here however is the Gustave A. Dentzel Carousel which dates back to 1911. I may or may not have pushed some children aside to make sure we got on the cats! There were also giraffes, goats, bunnies and of course plenty of horses. Took me right back to childhood. Well worth the $2 ticket price.
Swan shaped paddle boats are also available for rent. Plus plenty of play areas for kids and some other interesting things to see like a retired train car.
Check out Part 3 of my Raleigh Getaway: North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and Beasley’s Chicken + Honey.
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