Salt Life: Photographic Tour

Monday, September 10, 2007

Photographic Tour - Day Two

Day two started with an early morning run through the heavily wooded hills of Barrington. The crisp, cool air made the fact that my legs were not used to running up hills considerably easier to bear. A cup of coffee and some home made waffles for breakfast and we were out the door for more sight-seeing.

Our first stop was the cemetery where my grandparents are buried. We took some flowers and placed them next to the headstone, mournfully reflecting on the heartwarming memories of the past.

Just up the street from the age old graveyard is the University of New Hampshire in the town of Durham where my mother and her family grew up. It's a beautiful college town full of old buildings and winding tree-lined streets, the epitomy of New England, even proudly displaying and old white church at the top of a hill. We had a yummy lunch at the Durham Dairy Bar, reveling in the atmosphere of the old train station. Another stop in town found us on Main Street. After making our souvenir purchases at the local vendor we piled into the car once more for our next short journey a little north and east to York, Maine. Here we took in the beautiful ocean view sights of Long Sands Beach and Nubble Light, a well-recognized American historical landmark.

A little further up the coast you'll find Short Sands Beach and The Goldenrod Kisses famous for their made on sight saltwater taffy. Of course we had to purchase a couple of pounds of the chewy sweet stuff! Some of our favorite flavors - molasses-peppermint, peanut butter, spearmint, and plain molasses. You can order some from the link above and get and assorted pack to find out for yourself which one is your favorite!

We couldn't leave the New England beach without dipping our toes in the icy Atlantic waters. Yes, they are icy as you can see by the way Mollie and I are bracing for the next lap of cold on our ankles! And yes, crazy New Englanders do swim in it for enjoyment!

Our next destination was Dover, N.H. We first went to the renowned Red's Shoe Barn where my dad inevitably found another pair of New Balance tennis shoes to take home with him. It's another New England tradition we've enjoyed for years!

A quick side stop was a drive by my old high school - Dover High School and the Greenwave! Definitely "old school"!

Last stop of the day - The Weathervane Restaurant where I savored a delicious 1 1/2 pound steamed lobster! It was better than candy! And right across the parking lot - Golicks Dairy Bar. Kid-sized ice cream in New Hampshire is like super size in Florida! And it's freshly made by local dairy farms - jealous yet?? They have unusual flavors like butter crunch, peppermint and my personal favorite - grapenut. Nothing like it!