We made it to Manchester, NH yesterday evening. Thankfully we quickly found our bags, and after renting a car, drove out to Newington. It’s such a peaceful place here; you can easily lose yourself in a large mug of peppermint tea and a good book. I love getting ideas for good books from my aunt, who we’re staying with. She has a huge dog, named Casey, who enjoys chasing wild turkeys and the neighbor’s cat when she gets loose. When we got here, they were redoing the fence out front; Casey had bust a hole in the old wood. Her other hobbies are lounging on the couch (when we’re not here… she’s not supposed to) or eating from her enormous dog dish, which usually contains two whole wet food cans topped with table scraps or cheese–otherwise she won’t touch it. As for what I’ve been up to, this morning, we ate at a great restaurant called The Friendly Toast. Their walls are covered in kitchy (60s) decor; some quite strange, but fun. Their french toast is amazing! After looking around a bit in Portsmouth, we went north into Maine and shopped at the outlet malls there, just over the border. Tonight it’s dinner with the extended family, and my half-sister’s wedding is set for Saturday!
Photos: Above: The North Church steeple in Portsmouth, NH. It was hit by lightning some time ago, and was recently redone. The brick buildings in this city are very picturesque, and I enjoy their historic beauty; it seems like the perfect example of a New England town.
Left: Casey, with her large Kong and some shoes to judge her size. I honestly think she gets bigger every time I come to see her.