Rainy fall day
October 20, 2023
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October 19, 2023
Marble House Project is a multi disciplinary artist residency program
Orvis is a must if you are ever in Manchester, Vermont. It’s Michael favorite store but he didn’t find anything today. I think that’s a first.
Dorset Marble Quarry opened in 1785 and is the first marble quarry in the US. it supplied marble to the New York Public Library, and several amazing mansions in NYC. Today the quarry is a much loved place for swimming
Old grist mill on Dorset Hollow Road
Relaxing in front of a fire Perfect ending to a fall day in Vermont
October 18, 2023
Travel day today. Pond at Notchland Inn
Since we were driving by Norwich we had to make a stop at King Arthur Flour and stock up on some of our favorite things
Stopped at Dorset Union Store to pick up sandwiches for dinner and the Three Pears Gallery is all decorated for fall lot more pumpkins that I remember from past years
October 17, 2023
Decided to head back to Crawford Notch to see if we could get some good photos
Stopped at pond by the Wiley House first.
Then we headed to the Notch. Luckily there were not that many tourists there today so we managed to get a good parking spot and were able to take some great photos
Then we stopped by the Flume
Then we headed to North Conway to check out Zeb’s country store. Bought an ornament and another gnome.
So far this is the only moose we have seen
Then we stopped at Thorne Pond and continued to the Saco River. It was a rocky path to get to river
Headed back to B and B but had to stop for more pumpkin people this one won second prize
This one is by a winery
Once we got back to the B and B we stopped at main part of Inn and one of the owners told us that Samuel Bemis owned over 10,000 acres that included most of Crawford Notch. Current owners own his house and over 115 acres. He bought one of the first cameras in 1840 and took the first known landscape photographs
October 16, 2023
Rainy day today. Went to Echo Lake Park
Then we headed to the Kancamagus Highway and spotted this covered bridge. There were even picnic tables inside
Lots of these signs along the road but no moose sightings yet
Albany Covered Bridge. We were walking back to the car and a lady was taking a picture
and I thought wow that’s a different angle.
Views from the bridge
View from one of the overlooks
Michael reminded me that we have a photo of these red leaves at home that we framed. It’s probably a lot sharper since it was taken with our Nikon camera. I am going to have to look for it when we get home
More pumpkin people. This display won 3rd place. It’s on the grounds of the Seasons Resort. So they tried to cover all the seasons
October 15, 2023
Since we have been on the road for a week had to do some laundry. Found a laundromat in North Conway. Once we put a load in the dryer, we checked out a craft fair in town
Spotted another pumpkin person In North Conway
Then we headed to Evans Notch
October 14, 2023
Headed up to Crawford Notch to try and take some photos but it was packed. No place to park. Have never seen it this busy. We did manage to find a parking spot just down the road so we could get a picture of the falls. It was cold and windy. We should have packed hats and gloves. But not to worry there is an Eddie Bauer outlet nearby
Then we headed to Jackson in search of pumpkin people
The Spice Girls won first prize. The pumpkin people below were all on display in Jackson at the Snowflake Inn
Stopped for gas and spotted this old pump. Michael’s grandfather used to work for Mobile Oil. If you look closely looks like highest it could register is $9.99. I remember when $3.00 used to fill the gas tank
Spotted this old Coke machine and had to take a photo. We used to have one of these in the store
Then we headed back to the Notchland Inn. Right across from the Inn is the Saco River. A little chilly for a picnic today
October 13, 2023
We forgot the battery and charger for our camera but we were able to order one from Amazon and have it delivered the next day to an Amazon locker. Very convenient. Thank goodness Of all things to leave at home. Luckily we were able to take a lot of photos with our iPhones. I have an iPhone 14 and it takes great pictures. Then yesterday, we realized we did not have any polarizers for the camera. We checked Amazon but delivery to New Hampshire could take several days. Luckily we found a camera shop in Rutland Vermont. They had an old camera from the 1850s
They also had some old cameras on a high shelf. Tried to take a picture but it came out dark. My mother had a Kodak Brownie that looks like the one in the middle. I also remember one that was shaped like a box. Wish I still had both of them.
It’s amazing to think I can now take photos on my iPhone
Long travel day from Saratoga Springs New York to New Hampshire.
Notchland Inn We think it’s our fourth time here
Train tracks run close to the Inn. We are going on a train trip Tuesday and may even go on these tracks
October 12, 2023
Michael suggested we drive to Lake Moreau State Park and it turned out to be a great idea. We have been to Saratoga Springs several times but just discovered this park
There were several canoes throughout the park. Not sure if that’s a big weed in the middle
October 11, 2023
Decided to head to Lake George to check out Prospect Mountain. We have been to Lake George several times and just discovered this park. There is a 5.5 mile highway with three overlooks on the way to the summit
Stairway to Heaven
A cable wheel from the old railway. The railway construction began in January 1895 and cost $120,000 and was finished six months later. After failing financially it ceased operation in 1903 and was bought and donated to New York State
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