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Lake George, New York

Lake George, New York

Lake George, New York is one of the most beautiful places that I have ever visited.  The lake is 32 miles long and 3 miles wide at the widest point. Everything that you can think to do on water can be found there. Boat rides of all types from floating Tiki Hut to dinner cruise on a steam ship are offered on the lake as well as boat rentals, jet skies, sail boats, paddling, parasailing, diving and beaches. As person who enjoys history I need to add that the diving sites include ship wrecks some date back to the 1750’s.

Lake George, New York
Lake George
Lake George

The waters of the lake follow a wooded shore line and tall mountains filled with history. Three major battles took place at Lake George New York. The first was the battle of Lake George which was an English victory which gave the lake it’s name. The next two were battles involving Fort William Henry, with the most famous being the one in the story “The Last of the Mohicans”.

Lake George

Lake George

We were lucky to find a home to stay in on the mountain near Bolton Landing. We found the home through Vacation Rentals By Owners. I will write more about the house later, but it gave us a great view of the lake and was a great place to sit in the morning and drink coffee.

Lake George
Houses over looking Lake George

As for food both Lake George and Bolton Landing have a lot to offer. At Lake George we enjoyed place with a view of the lake, while Bolton Landing reminded us more of Siesta Key sitting in open air by the street.

What ever you are looking for in a vacation can be found at Lake George, New York.

 

Inn On Golden Pond

The Inn On Golden Pond

After leaving Kennebunk I drove through some beautiful country to get to the Inn On Golden Pond.

 

 

 

The Inn On Golden Pond is located at 1080 U.S. Route 3 Holderness, NH . I found the Inn to be a relaxing place designed to make you feel at home.

Inn on golden pond

Inn on golden pond

The Inn keepers did everything to make you feel welcome.  We enjoyed a fire and pleasant conversation with the inn keeper as he told us about the area and things that we might enjoy doing and seeing in the surrounding area.

The land around the Inn was beautiful.

inn on golden pond

I also enjoyed the sitting area in our room. It was nice to sit and read while looking out the window and the New Hampshire country side.

 

I found a great place to eat just down Route 3 in Ashland NH.  is the Common Man. We all enjoyed the food and the service. It is easy to pass up because it looks like someone’s house. If you go try the Apple Walnut Chicken or the Chicken Pot Pie.

 

Common Man

I enjoyed the breakfast the each morning and the conversation we had with Bill, Bonnie and the other guest. We wished that we could have stayed longer but perhaps we will be able to return again.

Inn On Golden Pond
My Mother saying goodbye

Our drive through New Hampshire and the Holderness/ Ashland areas was beautiful. I look forward to going back.