We skated at the new, outdoor rink called Puddle Dock Pond at Strawbery Banke in Portsmouth, NH. Strawbery Banke is a living history museum, and its collection of period homes and the distant church steeple made such a lovely backdrop to the new rink.
We invited some of Colette's friends to come along, and we all had a delightful time! I really do think that those who don't enjoy winter in New England need to find an outdoor hobby, because a day of exercise in the chilly air is completely rejuvenating to body and soul.
"Winter...a lingering season,
is a time to gather golden moments,
embark on a sentimental journey,
and enjoy every idle hour."
-John Boswell
We packed a basket of mugs and thermoses full of Colette's decadent hot cocoa. Mmm...just the thing we needed to warm us up!
Hi, It looks like a perfect day. I sometimes long for that romantic past too. Good thing we have period movies and books to bring us back!
ReplyDeleteBooks and movies...yes!
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are as far removed from me as a whole other world. The beautiful old buildings, homes, are just wonderful. For a middle aged ( plus some ) Texas gal who only dreams of such far away places......an outdoor winter adventure such as yours seems only to happen in story books :) I live in the piney woods of east Texas in a old worn mobile home, maybe you can understand my reasoning for such excitement over this post.....thanks for sharing........blessings friend
ReplyDeleteIt seemed pretty storybook-like to me too! I grew up in southern California and lived there my whole life, until almost seven years ago, so a day like this was just a distant dream to me.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you enjoyed the posting!