Just seeing falling water is never enough…  admit it folks, you want to play in it!  The Mt. Washington Valley (MWV) is a unique and very special place.  We are we lucky enough to have been carved out by glaciers long ago.  The movement of that giant ice along our land scraped away lots of areas where water flows and now because of the glaciers, drops off the earth as waterfalls. 

Yankee Magazine refers to MWV as “the ultimate rock concert” and understandably so!  Living here we love to hate our granite when it percolates out of the ground and into our lawns and pastures but when it comes to waterfalls, they wouldn’t exist without it.  So, pack a lunch, grab a map, don’t forget the water and head out for a day of adventure and fun!

My husband Russ and I are locals and explorers at heart.  We don’t care if we’re on foot, bike or horseback.  We have walked and ridden all over the Mt. Washington Valley and we’d like to tell you about our favorite places with falling water.

1.   Events are ONLY in Laconia! – North Conway hosts “Rally in the Valley” every year during Laconia Bike Week.  A $5 wristband gets you into all the events.

2.   Laconia Should Be Your Home Base – Not EVEN!  North Conway is a great ride from Laconia and the roads are SO scenic.  Vacation Rental rates are MUCH lower than Laconia too!

3.  Bucket List Is Going To Laconia – Na…  ahhh…  most biker’s bucket list includes riding up Mt Washington!  North Conway is a gorgeous 20 mile drive from the Auto Road at Mt Washington.

4.  Laconia IIs The Best Place To Ride – You haven’t LIVED until you’ve ridden the Kanc, Rt 2, Rt 3 or Rt 16 and lots of other roads I can tell you about!

Russ and I have entered the world of food allergies.  No one knows why but he is moderately to severely allergic to 18 of the 20 things he was tested for last fall.

For all of you reading this blog, the great thing is that we live in North Conway and can help your food allergic loved one(s) enjoy a meal in one of our local restaurants!

For those of you that have allergies to many different things we highly recommend printing out these chef cards.  Click Here  They make it so much easier for the folks in the restaurant not to have to remember your laundry list of allergies! 

Restaurants I can suggest that will be glad to search out menu items that will not have you running to the bathroom or the ER include the list below including anecdotes of our experiences.

Red Fox Restaurant_ – They even have a Gluten Free Menu!  The staff is very dialed in to allergies and they have a wonderful gluten free wood fired pizza!

Peace of Mind Bakery – Please tell Nancy that Teena sent you!  Her baked good are wonderful!

Stonehurst - Plan on going there on Thursday, it's 2 for 1 dinners.  Make your reservations early Thursday morning because they book up QUICKLY!  Hand them your chefs card and let them dream up something special for you!

Rosie's - On your way out of town for breakfast or lunch.  They have gluten free english muffins and bread.  The staff is great about suggesting substitutions, just don't try taking in your own mug of hot chocolate (in almond milk)!  They have a sign on the door prohibiting any food or drink from entering the building.  :(

North Conway Country Club – Ledgeview Grill (ask for Deb).  The view is like a movie and the food is almost as good!  Skip the appetizers and go for the salads and wraps!  The food presentation is unmatched!  The restaurant is seasonal and only open for breakfast and lunch during golf season.

Almost There - They just started serving gluten free pizza starting at $12.99 for a 12 inch!  They'll even bake your french fries (sweet potato ones too) so they're not exposed to shellfish in the fryalator!

Horsefeather's - Stay away!  They are not motivated to spend time accommodating food allergies.  

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to call me.  603.3565351