Beautiful scenery
On our way to the town of Wolfeboro, we stopped at Crescent Lake
We wandered around Wolfeboro. There was a nice park with this charming sculpture of Grandpa and grandson having an ice cream cone.
"The Bench of Friendship, a gift of Russian Craftsmen "from people to people" came to Alton for welcoming ceremony before heading to the Wolfeboro town dock and its summer home. The Bench will return to Alton in September for its seasonal location in the garden adjacent to the Gilman Library."
The town dock and Lake Winnipesaukee
Wolfeboro boasts that it is the oldest Summer resort in America. The town was incorporated in 1770 and now has a "population of about 6,416 (54th in New Hampshire) that swells to approximately 25,000 during the summer tourist season"
I liked the heart shaped shadows of the iron railing
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The bench outside of Yum, Yum's ice cream shop which was closed!
We puttered around a souvenir shop. Please don't touch the moose. So we headed back to Laconia.
We knew we were in the right area when we saw the cows
Sawyer's ice cream!
I had a small cup of Almond Joy, a vanilla base with bits of coconut and pieces of the almond joy candy bar. I also had a cone on the side. Ice cream shops tend to pile the cone so one lick and the ice cream lands on your shoes. A cup and a cone are the best of both worlds. Sawyer's Dairy Bar in Gilford is one of the ice cream shops listed on the New Hampshire Ice Cream Trail By Region
We sat at picnic tables under some trees and watched some low flying planes. Turns out there's an airport. Laconia Municipal Airport in Gilford, New Hampshire.
You had beautiful weather. I like the various sculptures and statues. What a lovely area to live in.
ReplyDeleteA little on the cool side for beach weather, but beautiful weather for toodling around
DeleteIt's still weird to see photos of places in my area. But you definitely hit the high points and looks like the weather cooperated nicely for you. You had a busy visit, and I bet it was fun. Have a super day. It's supposed to be another nice one.
ReplyDeleteI had never been to the Lakes Region before. Your area is simply gorgeous.
DeleteYUM! (I've never understood the thinking behind CLOSING entirely in the off season! Don't the residents need/want ice cream in winter???? Must be nice to be so rich you only have to work for three and a half months a year!)
ReplyDeleteFor me, ice cream is a seasonal dessert. When the weather gets cold, the last thing I want is ice cream š¤£
DeleteWonderful trip, beautiful pictures and glad you finally got ICE CREAM! Hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteWe had ice cream 3 times during this trip.
DeleteWhat stunning photos. Really loved the various benches. I like your idea of getting the cone on the side. Smart move. And you got your ice cream, too.
ReplyDeleteSometimes the servers pile the ice cream so high/wide on the cone. One lick and it's on your shoes. A cup and a cone is the best of both worlds. I cream that doesn't land on your shoes and the crunch
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