Labor Day Weekend in New Hampshire
Phil and I have been absolutely terrible about updating this... but I wanted to get a little update out before things got too far behind... eh-hem... okay, well it's too late for that, but hopefully this will help catch some folks up on our journeys.
Labor Day weekend was going to be completely uneventful until my friend David called and saved the day, and invited us up to their country home, The Parker Mountain Lodge, for their annual end of summer party. David is a dear old friend of mine from my intern days after vet school, and his partner Michael is just the nicest southern gentlemen you ever could meet! They are a wonderful couple, and as you can see from the picture, they have this amazing getaway home in Southeastern New Hampshire that they have been slowly developing over the last 5 years. The estate used t
o be an old sleep away christian camp for boys, and they converted the main lodge into a truly FABULOUS... wow that word comes out more easily the older and gayer I get!... oy!... In any event, they invited us to stay over for 2 nights starting the night before the big event. It was a well deserved break and real treat for both of us.We got a l
ate start on Saturday, but everyone was patient and we were met Saturday evening with open arms just in time for appetizers, dinner and cocktails! It was perfect. We had a wonderful home cooked meal, and had the pleasure of another great couple they know from the Boston area. After dinner, we moved over to the big couches in the center of the main living room and curled up with our wine in front of the fire David had made! We spent the better part of the night sipping our wine, listening to fun music, and laughing a lot as we caught up with old and new friends. It was just what the doctor ordered. As the night wore on, Norman offered up some kind of tasty sipping shot of some kind that took the edge right off, and before long, Phil and Michael were singing for us... and now, as I look back, I think I may even have been coaxed into blending with something coming off the iPod... I know, scary! 
The next day we woke up to the smell of a home cooked country breakfast... there's nothing like waking up to the smell of fresh bacon in the air!
We helped them set up for the party and within the next few hours folks startled trickling in from all over! It was a happy mix of family and friends, and their dogs! David and Michael's kids, Miss P (Pugglina) and Zachary had a blast running around with the pack of dogs, picking up dropped scraps, and swimming in the lake! It truly was the perfect day for all... We ate and drank our way through the day chatting with a fun bunch of guys from the Bosto
n area, and as the sun set over Parker Mountain Lodge, we found ourselves eating leftovers and sipping a few cocktails while sitting in front of the fireplace like the night before.
Our last day in our NH paradise started happily like the day before, with fresh coffee and a big ol' breakfast. After cleaning up the last of the previous day's mess, we packed our things and head over to one their friend's houses a few miles down the road. They too have a gorgeous country hideaway sitting on a charming little hill overlooking a small mountain valley. Halfway down the sloping well manicured backyard, sat a beautiful in ground pool. We enjoyed an hour of fun in the sun lounging next to the pool, and a few of us even braved the crisp chilly water! Before saying good by, our gracious hosts cooked us up some very hearty hearty homemade hamburgers on the grill! Holy delicious!
Well-fed and well-rested, we made our way back to the big city...
ate start on Saturday, but everyone was patient and we were met Saturday evening with open arms just in time for appetizers, dinner and cocktails! It was perfect. We had a wonderful home cooked meal, and had the pleasure of another great couple they know from the Boston area. After dinner, we moved over to the big couches in the center of the main living room and curled up with our wine in front of the fire David had made! We spent the better part of the night sipping our wine, listening to fun music, and laughing a lot as we caught up with old and new friends. It was just what the doctor ordered. As the night wore on, Norman offered up some kind of tasty sipping shot of some kind that took the edge right off, and before long, Phil and Michael were singing for us... and now, as I look back, I think I may even have been coaxed into blending with something coming off the iPod... I know, scary! 
The next day we woke up to the smell of a home cooked country breakfast... there's nothing like waking up to the smell of fresh bacon in the air!
We helped them set up for the party and within the next few hours folks startled trickling in from all over! It was a happy mix of family and friends, and their dogs! David and Michael's kids, Miss P (Pugglina) and Zachary had a blast running around with the pack of dogs, picking up dropped scraps, and swimming in the lake! It truly was the perfect day for all... We ate and drank our way through the day chatting with a fun bunch of guys from the Bosto
n area, and as the sun set over Parker Mountain Lodge, we found ourselves eating leftovers and sipping a few cocktails while sitting in front of the fireplace like the night before.Our last day in our NH paradise started happily like the day before, with fresh coffee and a big ol' breakfast. After cleaning up the last of the previous day's mess, we packed our things and head over to one their friend's houses a few miles down the road. They too have a gorgeous country hideaway sitting on a charming little hill overlooking a small mountain valley. Halfway down the sloping well manicured backyard, sat a beautiful in ground pool. We enjoyed an hour of fun in the sun lounging next to the pool, and a few of us even braved the crisp chilly water! Before saying good by, our gracious hosts cooked us up some very hearty hearty homemade hamburgers on the grill! Holy delicious!
Well-fed and well-rested, we made our way back to the big city...
posted by Phil and Shawn's Blog @ Monday, October 01, 2007
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