We set off mid morning on Friday heading east from here to Maine. Our destination was the small town of Harrison where we had booked a Bed and Breakfast. The occasion was a wedding that Dan was playing with his brass quintet on Saturday. We decided to make it a weekend and found the accommodations back in August.
Though the leaf colors have not quite peaked here as we gained elevation the leaves were in their full glory.
We took the Kancamagus from Lincoln, NH to Conway, NH in the White Mountains. Once we got to the highest elevation the colors were bright. Somehow photos I take just don't do justice to what I'm seeing.
These were taken at the scenic view point - a popular spot - but not as crowded as it will be in the weeks ahead. The problem will be for those leaf peepers that the leaves will be falling. The peak is earlier this year at these heights.
Here's where we stayed for two nights. A wonderful setting and with all the ingredients to make it a superb accommodation. Surprisingly enough it's owned by a young couple Jill & Joe with four children, youngest was 8 months. Only once before have we had innkeepers be young. It's usually a retired couple.
It was once a big house with an attached barn. That's the roof on the left. Not sure when the barn converted to rooms, 8 or 9 in all. Jill's parents owned it first and they purchased the business from them.
While we were there we met people from British Columbia who were visiting their grandson at Bridgton Academy for Home Coming. There were several people going to weddings including the father of the bride (not the wedding Dan went to). Another couple arrived from Arizona and were staying until Thursday to see the fall foliage. They were originally from Oregon.
While Dan went off on Saturday afternoon for the wedding I sat in the sun and read a book, admired the gardens, and chatted with the people from Canada. They'd brought their grandson back that afternoon and he promptly fell asleep on their bed.
This may be a spot to return to someday.
