Robin and I enjoyed a short trip to the White Mountains recently while visiting her dad. It is a region that Robin knows well, having spent many weekends of her youth there. In addition to a wonderful visit with her father, who has retired to the area he loved so much, we visited a few of the local sights.
We toured the very grand Mount Washington Resort Hotel, built in 1900 (owned and operated since 2015 by the Omni Hotel Group) - it is a stunning historical beauty. We also visited Diana's Bath in Bartlett. It is a series of small waterfalls and pools enjoyed by families of all ages due to its short 0.6 mile hike - nature is a beautiful thing.
One discovery that was new to both of us was lunch at what proved to be a gem - the Gypsy Cafe in Lincoln, NH. We are not food critics nor experts, but found the food, atmosphere and staff were all superlative. We had the Mediterranean Salad which was served with a lime-cumin vinaigrette, and a memorable split-pea mint soup. In addition, we shared 3 appetizers including Egyptian Brussel Sprouts, Turkish Cauliflower Patties and a mouth-watering Black Bean Empanada with tamarind sauce and cilantro-tomatillo salsa. Robin enjoyed a brownie cheesecake pie slice for dessert. It was a homemade pie crust then ice cream sandwiched between two brownie cheesecake layers with pecans and a chocolate drizzle. Yummy is what it was, says Robin, while I sipped on a tequila mojito. A delightful repose on a beautiful sunny afternoon.
We look forward to our next adventure! Won't you please share one of yours with us?
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Ciao and God Bless,
Joe