Sept. 29 Leaf peepers in New England. Lots of rain headed our way this week-it started today

We decided all we could do was drive in it and see what we could see.  They wanted to take us on the Kancamagus Highway.  Maury is 71 and when he was young it was a 1-1/2 lane dirt road.  The leaves are just starting to turn.  They say the rain may help them because it was a very dry summer.  With his color blindness, it's obvious to the rest of us that the colors don't look as vibrant or bright to Tom.  It poured, then slowed, poured some more.  We stopped at a few places where we could see the river and trees.  Maury also said he's never seen the river as low as it is.

                                                                   Susan and Ev

                                                        I love the reflection in the river!

                              I couldn't wait any longer to snap this one, or I wouldn't have
                                            gotten the height of whatever kind this is.

Things we saw:
sign advertising a lasagna cook-off to benefit a local historical society
Lickity-split ice cream drive-up, Muddy Moose brewery

We picked up a couple of items in the L.L. Bean outlet store.  Friends said the main one, in Maine, is 3 stories and open 24 hours each day.

Tonight ate at the Turkey Farm Restaurant here in Laconia.  On busy days they serve 2000# of turkey, 4000 dinner rolls, and 1000# of potatoes.  The 3 of them had a traditional turkey dinner.  I had an appetizer only, knowing it would be rich:  butternut ravioli in a light maple cream sauce.  The rolls and maple cornbread were good, as was the carrot relish served with saltines at the beginning.