Tagged: New England

We stopped at one end of a parking lot and I practically ran to the other. I was following the light and it did not disappoint.

We drove along the Kancamagus highway in New Hampshire to check out the foliage, and made a stop to take a short hike to Sabbaday Falls. I loooove hiking; it reminds me of growing up in New England, and I miss it terribly, especially in the Fall. It warmed my heart to make this little hike on our trip, and with special friends, it was even more awesome.

We were actually a little late for the peak foliage, but we saw several gorgeous trees here and there:

Taken from the car (I was not driving):

At a scenic lookout:

The beginning of our hike:

The hike was so beautiful:

This pretty much sums up the day:

Oops; sucks to be whoever left these here:

Awwwww:

Wildlife!

Driving back down the mountain:

For some reason, I decided I wanted to check out some covered bridges while we were up in New England. Maybe because I was really homesick for New England, or maybe because covered bridges just seemed like the thing to see up there – I don’t know. But they were pretty cool.

When I was a kid, we sometimes went to Parker’s to eat pancakes. It’s actually called “Parker’s Maple Barn,” but I remember hearing it being called Parker’s Pancake House. That may just be my awesome mom mixing up her words, but it’s what it will forever be ingrained in my brain as. It’s a place I associate with Fall, and New England, and family and friends. And just good times in general.

What I remember most is not the pancakes (I don’t really like pancakes all that much) but seeing the maple syrup come out of the trees. It was magical.

Though, in all fairness, I also remember that their blueberry pancakes were the first pancakes I ever declared to be “actually ok.” So I guess that counts for something. Actually they were good.

We met up with our special friends Janine and Denise and we ate pancakes. Like old times.

First, a photo of what Darek did that morning:

And here’s Parker’s in the lovely morning light:

Martha and Denise awaiting the arrival of breakfast:

Even the lights are on board with the breakfast motif:

Some plastic leaves attached to the window, in case the real ones aren’t enough for you:

My apple cinnamon pancakes, accompanied by some breakfast potatoes:

Darek’s a lumberjack and he’s ok:

Special friends:

Typical:

A rare photo of us:

A little more natural:

Leaves and stuff:

Dam lighthouse down the road:

Darek fights the lighthouse:

Rawr:

Stick around for more from the New Hampshire Day of Leafy Goodness.

So I totally don’t remember what this farm is called, maybe a certain friend and reader can leave the name in the comment section…?

We went at the end of the day so there wasn’t much light left, but it was nice light, and I thought the pictures turned out pretty. We ate ice cream while viewing the cows who supplied it. Kind of creepy but in a perfect world that’s probably how we would eat all our food. I liked the goats; they have such cute little inquisitive faces. Like they’re smiling at us. Except that we know they really just want some noms.

See how pretty:

What we really came for:

Darek was really upset that he couldn’t bring his horse past this point:

Aren’t they adorable? I just want to squeeze them:

Important life lessons:

CRAZY COW – RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!! Ew.

The cows that supplied our ice cream:

Where we ate the ice cream:

Sheep on the wall. I just thought it was funny:

Back outside:

Darek:

Me with my ice cream:

Next up: New Hampshire day!