Ocean Springs MS is a cute little town with lots of fun shops (fun for me anyway, Kent spent a bit of time on the benches in the sun).  Home goods and women’s’ clothing dominate the offering with toy shops, candy shops and sporting goods rounding out the experience.  It is an artsy town so most shops include works of local artists, most notably the (Walter) Andersons.  If you are a jewelry hound, this is a great stop for you.

On a recommendation from the local visitor center we checked out Shearwater Pottery just outside of town. They have a showroom but the experience is mostly about the business itself and the founding artists.  You can order reproductions of their pieces.  I just looked.

We found BBs Poboys and Seafood; a good place to sample some fresh seafood. The gumbo was terrific and seafood poboy, even with fried oysters, delicious.  If you are into that sort of thing, the remoulade was fantastic.  We were too full to try the key lime pie so you’ll have to judge that yourself if you head this way.

Of course we had to try the local donut shop. Tatonuts. Perfect cake donuts!