Last weekend we drove up to the Franconia Notch area in New Hampshire. We stopped at Polly's Pancake Parlor in Sugar Hill for breakfast.
Built around 1830 the "parlor" was first a carriage house and then later converted to a tea room in the late 30's where they offered pancakes, waffles and French toast - "All you can eat for 50¢." It is a busy place. We sat at a large table with another couple passing through from Mass. to Maine. If you look closely you'll spot the couple captivated by Fernando's story telling in the picture above.
Above our heads tucked between the beams were song books wrapped in plastic. Ironically one titled, "Brazil" was above Fernando's head. Ironic because Fernando is originally from Brazil. This sort of thing happens to us all the time confirming that we are always right where we need to be.
As we left Polly's parlor we walked around the grounds to photograph the lupines.
For many years now I've wanted to visit this area during lupine growing season.
Look who I found in the garden?
It is so fun to have a companion who loves to capture beauty.
It was a treat to find these white beauties.
My favorite spot though is this one where we see a variety of colors - purple, white, and pink.
There is still time to catch the lupines, infact, the annual Fields of Lupine Festival starts this weekend and continues until the Summer Solstice on June 20th. Visit the Franconia Notch Chamber of Commerce's website for more details.
Just as I was leaving the field, I noticed a busy bee. This definitely looks like a bee's paradise. Be sure to click on this photo to see it enlarged.
Thanks for stopping by!
Kathryn, Collage Diva
So much beauty around (and within) you! We have that kind of flowers here in Patagonia. Your pictures are awesome.
Posted by: Paula - Buenos Aires | June 02, 2012 at 09:42 PM
I am going to work soon and your photos of the flowers are brigtening up my day already....so gorgeous, so beautiful, so WOW WOW WOW :D
Posted by: shionge | June 05, 2012 at 07:01 PM
Love the flowers. Unfortunately, here in North Carolina, it gets too hot, too quickly for lupines to be very successful. Glad you have someone who enjoys the same things you do.
Posted by: Judy Hudgins | June 10, 2012 at 07:05 AM
Beautiful flowers.
Thanks for sharing
Love Jeanne♥
Posted by: Jeanne | June 10, 2012 at 01:09 PM