Friday, April 20, 2012

~Pickity Place

 Once again my sister and I went to the enchanting little red cottage that sits nestled in the woods high up on a hill to enjoy a gourmet lunch!

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I always enjoy coming here because it’s not only a food experience, the gardens  that surround Pickity Place are beautiful to stroll around in as well.

The cottage (built in 1786) was used by

Elizabeth Orton Jones

to illustrate her version of the book

Little Red Riding Hood

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The menus change monthly.

April

St. Tropez Garlic Dip

Spring Vegetable Soup w/Brown Rice & Tarragon Drizzle

Baby Red Bliss Potato Salad w/Roasted garlic and Dijon Dressing

Rosemary and Provencal Oil infused

Sourdough Bread

Chicken, Apple and herbed Brie in Pastry

— or —

Slow Roasted Vegetable Tart

Asparagus w/Citrus butter

Caramel Macchiato Cheesecake

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It was as good as it looked!

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For more information on

Pickity Place

in

Mason, NH

click onto their link below

http://www.pickityplace.com/index.html

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After our heavenly lunch we drove through M ason, NH.

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We stopped to watch some wild turkeys in a field.

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Then we stopped at a very old graveyard and walked around. There was NOT a sound to be heard as we sauntered around, not a bird chirping, no wind rustling the trees, no car sounds, or lawnmower sounds, not even a plane…dead silence…

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We drove a bit further down the road and stopped at Uncle Sam’s home, yes there really was an Uncle Sam!, and this was his home. The beautiful white colonial home next to it is for sale, hmmm wouldn’t you just love to say you live next door to Uncle Sam?

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New England is such a beautiful place to live. ♥

Blessings, Bonnie

Thursday, April 19, 2012

~A Road Trip to Hollow Oak Farm

 It was a beautiful Spring day yesterday for some antiquing and a little road trip with some friends.

Maria & Kris hopped into my car and we headed North to New Hampshire. Our first stop was in Fitzwilliam. Take a peek at how quaint the town common looks. Spring is just starting too show it’s beautiful colors here.

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While in Fitzwilliam we made a stop over to

Old Glory

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Barbara has a nice collection of antiques & collectibles in her shop. We enjoyed purusing & poking around her shop.

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We then headed North to Sullivan, NH to visit Marlo at her  farm.

The Hollow Oak Farm

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Marlo has a great mix of antiques, primitives, handmade soaps & candles. It’s a hidden jewel nestled in the countryside. Marlo is a very talented gal, and has an eye for displaying all her treasures!

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Abbi is giving some love to Maria & Kris.

What a sweet dog. ♥

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You can visit

The Hollow Oak Farm

108 Centre Street

Sullivan, NH

Tues-Sun 10-6

She also has a facebook page

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/HollowOakFarm

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We made our final stop for a bite to eat in Keene, NH

We ate at …

Luca’s Mediterranean Cafe

http://www.lucascafe.com/

It was delicioso!!!

I remember when I was a child, my mother had an expression she would say all the time when she was eating something that was really good!

“Get to know what good is!”

That just about summed up our entire day, road trips are fun spent with friends. ☺

Blessings, Bonnie