Happy Halloween - Salem Style

While we spent just a few hours in Salem, MA, the sights and sounds of this community continue to linger. Take for instance Derby Street. Within a few hundred feet there's enough to impress tourist and resident alike, as well as satisfy their hunger. Above is the Witch's Brew Cafe. Below is a salmon colored building,  home to a restaurant/pub called In a Pig's Eye.

Halloween In Salem, MA

I owe my daughter big time because while we visited her in Boston, she offered to not only drive us to Salem on a gorgeous sunny Sunday afternoon, but tag along as well. Her husband opted to watch a football game with his father, and Sarah told us he's like most people who live in the area. He avoids Salem, especially on any weekend in October, like vampires avoid garlic. It's crowded.

Vermont's Living Machine

 

Salem, MA Architecture

Most people associate witches with Salem, MA, but it's also home to some incredible buildings. Sarah, John and I walked around on Sunday. Here's a sampling of what we saw.

Halibut Point & A Lobster Roll

 John and I are in Massachusetts and today Sarah and Tim took us on a lovely drive through Danvers, Beverly, Gloucester and Rockport.

Farm Fresh Kale Salad

 While we were at the farm our friends served a delicious salad using their own garden fresh kale.

Warsaw Cave & Kettles

 

Happy Thanksgiving

Belmont Lake

Harvest - A Time for Thanks

This morning we visited the Peterborough Farmer's Market.

Friends in the Gardens

Holy Crowe!

Sometimes life throws a curve ball at you and you're in a fog and not really paying attention. That's been the case this past week. It's been Crowe, Crowe, Crowe, and we almost missed it!

Kayaking the Indian River

John's a happy camper. Not only is the sun shining, but he's back on the water, specifically Indian River.

Millbrook & Marg

We've visited this region of the province many, many times, but we'd never been to Millbrook.

Burleigh Falls

Today began as glum and dreary as Sunday, but we were determined to make the most of it with another road trip.

Crowe's Landing

This morning John wanted to go kayaking, but the weather didn't co-operate. So, we took a road trip north on Hwy. 40 to Crowe's Landing on Stoney Lake. 

Gardens, Gardens, Everywhere

 

Alice

Today we stayed close to the farm and one of the most colorful characters we're responsible for is Alice. As I strolled around the gardens I spotted her in the barnyard and called out to her. She not only wandered over to greet me, but replied in a donkey lingo I didn't quite understand but certainly found amusing.

Kayaking on the Trent River

If anyone noticed my recent comment on Facebook about going for a hike on Sunday along the Trent-Severn Waterway, I'd like to point out that was a misnomer. I didn't realize John really just wanted to find a drop off point for his kayak. Surprise, surprise he found a lot of potential places!