The facts of life…

Visiting Lake Winnipesaukee before Memorial Day is either the best or worst time to visit depending on your point of view. The only activity seemed to be the shop owners preparing to open their doors for the season. There were no boats in the boat slips, no people lining up to buy ice cream, or swimming in the little beach. My cousins grew up nearby they told me that Weir Beach was a destination for teenagers back in the day. On this day there was room to take in the scenery, and wonder if you might return to ride the train. For now it was a peaceful scene.

Across the street from the beach you find beautiful old Victorian houses, some receiving touch ups before the tourists return.

A few hanging baskets of flowers were in place, soon there will be baskets everywhere.

The hills were alive in shades of green as the new leaves fill in the scene.

A New England scene isn’t complete without a steeple.

A walking path leads you around the lake, and past ever changing sculptures done by local artists.

There was a lot more to this sculpture, a whole series of circles, but I liked the scene through this opening.

I should have taken a picture of the hand written sign requesting that if you see Canada geese on the grass please shoo them away. We didn’t bother this one.

This was my third visit to this lake, and I knew that this pretty gate was just waiting for us to see what we might see through it’s ‘window’.

This just might be my all time favorite photo op prop.

The path around the park continues around the lake, with more flowers and sculptures to see, and geese to shoo is you care to..

We nearly missed this last statue. We only saw it as we returned to the car. But that’s when we saw a big sign that featured the image of this man with the cardinals, so we took pictures and then we headed home. Visiting New Hampshire isn’t a childhood memory for me, my visits have come in these later years of life, visits to reconnect with an old friend. Those connections in life are so special, words can’t do it justice, but this place has come to feel like home to me also. I have been alone these last years of my life, but not really alone, having a friend who is dear to your heart makes all the difference.

4 thoughts on “The facts of life…”

Your enthusiasm about NH always reminds me about how lucky I am to live in a place that I love! And visits from you are the cherry on top. A place that I love and a forever friend that I love more!❤️ Life is Good!

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