tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post7137295526047107351..comments2024-03-29T01:19:03.667-04:00Comments on for the love of a house: Living in New England: Seasonal Ice Cream Standsfor the love of a househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-7010965783955905432013-10-31T09:13:47.622-04:002013-10-31T09:13:47.622-04:00I'm late to the party, but did you know there ...I'm late to the party, but did you know there is a DQ right at the Merrimack Outlets? Now you have a couple of reasons to visit...Le Creuset and DQ: can't go wrong! :)Lana Siejkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06332094280441968090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-11690736141774380452013-10-09T15:12:48.782-04:002013-10-09T15:12:48.782-04:00When my husband was transferred to Brunswick, ME w...When my husband was transferred to Brunswick, ME when we were first married, this little ol' Florida girl was shocked to see our local DQ close up shop in the fall to re-open in the spring! We still make our yearly vacation to ME and enjoy a scoop or two at the local ice cream joint, The Mosquito (in Windham) during the season of course.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17687514205542219760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-61244492426078732792013-10-07T15:53:47.754-04:002013-10-07T15:53:47.754-04:00When we lived in MA we loved the homemade ice crea...When we lived in MA we loved the homemade ice cream stands too! But in a pinch in the winter, there was always Friendly's. KarenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11354372312817808972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-28733505036535600122013-10-05T20:16:47.331-04:002013-10-05T20:16:47.331-04:00Late to the party, but having grown up in Chelmsfo...Late to the party, but having grown up in Chelmsford MA, I remember back in the 70's when the fiberglass, life size cows outside of Kimballs ice cream were stolen. A ransom note was left behind, if memory serves. They were eventually returned, and I'm not sure if the culprits were ever brought to justice. Ah, yes. Life in a small New England town. Thank you for the memory!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-28769364716522048452013-10-05T09:41:11.425-04:002013-10-05T09:41:11.425-04:00"Collective gasps coming from all you souther..."Collective gasps coming from all you southerners"...so true! We eat ice cream year round. I must say as a child living in Rockland, Maine, I do not remember ever visiting an ice cream stand. How about snowball stands? Stop by for a visit. I am dishing up Mrs. Alice's Apple Muffins. They can be eaten year round!<br />Blessings from Still Woods FarmhouseLife at Still Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083149165376149420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-57589048502369350942013-10-01T09:45:41.179-04:002013-10-01T09:45:41.179-04:00hi Terri,
My painter is here (and has been for th...hi Terri, <br />My painter is here (and has been for the past week and a half;) as I type doing some exterior touch ups. The paint info is on the sidebar under "my paint and stain colors."<br /><br />The funny story about the white is that I was trying to pick a white and I was going through a lot of sample cans of paint, but they just weren't "the one"- too white, too bright, too too.... My painter had started priming the house (it was initially yellow) and I realized that I really liked the white of the primer the best, so I had them color match the primer! It's a really good soft white. Good luck with your project!for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-44613805923117746132013-09-30T19:14:25.650-04:002013-09-30T19:14:25.650-04:00Hi Joan!
I was wondering if you might tell me the ...Hi Joan!<br />I was wondering if you might tell me the color and brand of the white and black paint you used on the exterior of your home.<br />I trust that you would find the best and most classic combo available.<br />We are finally painting and I don't want yo repaint the Sherman William Frost white again.<br /><br />Thanks so much!!<br />TerriLa Dolfinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10890526795159739411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-25631338002698394412013-09-29T18:59:45.243-04:002013-09-29T18:59:45.243-04:00Nice to see Vermont represented. Here, our seasona...Nice to see Vermont represented. Here, our seasonal stands sell "creemees" (spelled every which way--no standard that I've seen). Some stick with the basic chocolate, vanilla, and "twists" of both; some venture into maple and raspberry and other exotic tastes. But all are beloved, and many become the social center of their small towns during creemee season. May you continue to savor small-town living in northern New England and what's expected to be a vibrant "leaf-peeping" season right around the corner.Gilliannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12804678111943582525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-17965154203755009892013-09-29T08:54:06.443-04:002013-09-29T08:54:06.443-04:00What a great post. having grown up in the Hudson ...What a great post. having grown up in the Hudson Valley, I have always taken the road stands for granted. You have also made me think, as we contemplate moving South, what we will be missing!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-63520100722333516322013-09-25T20:14:49.304-04:002013-09-25T20:14:49.304-04:00Hi Joan... What an awesome post. I grew up in a t...Hi Joan... What an awesome post. I grew up in a tiny town in Colorado (Grand Lake) and we had Polly's Candy Kitchen, which still stands today. When I go back and visit, it brings such nostalgic memories. I love all the different pictures you posted.<br /><br />By the way, I just posted a contest to giveaway Jan Shower's new interior design book, Glamorous Retreats. Please let all your friends know and please stop by and enter yourself. :o)<br /><br />RebeccaRebecca Corvesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17318490625298537350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-38678672646508101252013-09-21T14:22:05.421-04:002013-09-21T14:22:05.421-04:00Hello Joan, Ice cream per se is not so much a fe...Hello Joan, Ice cream per se is not so much a feature of Taiwan, but there are a lot of frozen treats here. Many stands sell a kind of slush (bing-sha) and there are incredible flavors of popsicle here--green bean (my favorite), red bean, taro, peanut, etc. <br /><br />By far the biggest treat is called Mango Ice--a huge mound of flavored shaved ice, topped with condensed milk and fresh cubed mango. Everyone has their favorite stand to get this. There is also a strawberry version available, in season. <br />--Road to ParnassusParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-58537166663835993342013-09-20T13:21:35.412-04:002013-09-20T13:21:35.412-04:00Kimballs! I miss it so much! Seriously the best ...Kimballs! I miss it so much! Seriously the best ice cream ever and HUGE helpings! We're in SC now and I was so sad not to be able to find any true hard-ice cream stands. Soft serve just doesn't cut it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-39232960488044681092013-09-16T21:59:11.912-04:002013-09-16T21:59:11.912-04:00How could I not remember that...How could I not remember that...for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-14700265506026397112013-09-16T19:28:22.450-04:002013-09-16T19:28:22.450-04:00This was a comical post to me....I live in a subur...This was a comical post to me....I live in a suburb of North Houston and Ice cream is on every corner...with no wait usually! I'm sure the specialty Ice cream parlors on the East Coast are much more nostalgic than ours here though.<br />Fits and Kisseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649445531887231088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-1177399451388651032013-09-16T15:32:28.610-04:002013-09-16T15:32:28.610-04:00Ahh, I have been to all of these ice cream places ...Ahh, I have been to all of these ice cream places and i just cant imagine not being able to walk up to get my ice cream! Haywards and Brewsters are my go-to places when I'm up at my parents!! Speaking of, I think its time for a trip up there JUST for some ice cream :)LindsBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548424318705008557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-24179959427965980322013-09-15T19:29:17.874-04:002013-09-15T19:29:17.874-04:00Yes, I was a 'ticket taker' at the gates ...<br />Yes, I was a 'ticket taker' at the gates at Hemisphere! What memories! Joanie, being an electrical engineer, Daddy laid out the electricity for the Hemisphere tower! You were probably to young to remember.much older sister Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-41466666304935366792013-09-15T19:17:23.646-04:002013-09-15T19:17:23.646-04:00Best chili dog we have ever had (and I know good c...Best chili dog we have ever had (and I know good chili dogs) was at a DQ on main highway in Palestine, Texas on our way to Atlanta years ago. We have tried them here in Austin and they are just not the same. Small town DQ's are probably the best. much older sister Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-38351722314420116732013-09-15T16:01:25.064-04:002013-09-15T16:01:25.064-04:00I grew up in Nashua and patronized the Hayward'...I grew up in Nashua and patronized the Hayward's ice cream stand there. (I also patronized the Town Hall Theater.)<br /><br />For future reference, there are 11 DQ in NH:<br /><br />http://www.dairyqueen.com/us-en/Sitemap/<br /><br />RTE 302 AND 16 GLEN, NH 03838<br />119 FERRY ST HUDSON, NH 03051-4323<br />1126 UNION AVE LACONIA, NH 03246-2127<br />715 2ND ST MANCHESTER, NH 03102-5211<br />THE MALL OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 1500 S WILLOW ST MANCHESTER, NH 03103-3220<br />80 PREMIUM OUTLETS BLVD, STE 353 MERRIMACK PREMIUM OUTLETS MERRIMACK, NH 03054-4766<br />38 BROAD ST NASHUA, NH 03064-2013<br />PHEASANT LANE MALL 310 DANIEL WEBSTER HWY F-101 NASHUA, NH 03060-5730<br />1561 WHITE MOUNTAIN HWY NORTH CONWAY, NH 03860-5156<br />MALL T ROCKINGHAM PARK 99 ROCKINGHAM PARK BLVD SALEM, NH 03079-2900<br />585 W MAIN ST TILTON, NH 03276-9700Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-51828048783122480432013-09-15T15:55:59.920-04:002013-09-15T15:55:59.920-04:00You can also stop by Morano's Gelato on Main S...You can also stop by Morano's Gelato on Main Street in Hanover, NH the next time you are in the Upper Valley.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-67223758340583638192013-09-14T08:54:40.399-04:002013-09-14T08:54:40.399-04:00What a great post.I'm a native New Englander a...What a great post.I'm a native New Englander and know all too well saying goodbye to your favorite ice cream stand until Spring.I love how New England has the change of seasons and all the traditions and rituals that come along with those changes.Fall is my favorite.I'ts such a beautiful time.Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us!Looking forward to posts with lots of Fall glory! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-76673932960272347012013-09-14T08:42:49.516-04:002013-09-14T08:42:49.516-04:00In college, my favorite spot was "Graeter'...In college, my favorite spot was "Graeter's Ice Cream" and now when I travel to KY, they have one....it is the best ice cream. I think store bought ice cream was a treat growing up and I still connote that ice cream is a treat.<br />We made our ice cream in the Summer, each taking turns to churn it, fresh peach ice cream. Hmmmm.<br />Does Ella like ice cream?<br />pve<br />pve designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-25407602446855008942013-09-13T13:33:56.129-04:002013-09-13T13:33:56.129-04:00Yes i just started to follow you within the last f...Yes i just started to follow you within the last few days so it may have been me! I currently live downtown in a high-rise condominium development. It's been interesting to say the least but i'm making the best of it! Thank you for the response! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12081573623616482100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-84059656966085199952013-09-13T11:06:50.454-04:002013-09-13T11:06:50.454-04:00hi Meghan! A lot of readers are also saying it is...hi Meghan! A lot of readers are also saying it is common in the mid-west too! I think the waiting in lines, 50 deep, shows New Englanders have a lot of patience!!for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-9773559710087220532013-09-13T11:04:33.347-04:002013-09-13T11:04:33.347-04:00Hello Texas!!! Loved getting your comment this mor...Hello Texas!!! Loved getting your comment this morning! I totally get how NE feels like home, even when you are a born and raised Texan;) I remember growing up in SA and watching a Ranch-dressing commercial on tv that showed some idealistic little town with the church steeple in the tree tops and perfect houses, and thinking "That's not real." Having never been to NE at the time I didn't realize that it was a quintessential NE view- now I encounter that view all the time! <br />Ohhh yeah, I remember laying out in the sun growing up on many a Dec/January cuz it was hot! <br />Regarding raising a family here- see my comment to Jeff below;)<br /> <br />Did you by chance recently start to follow me on IG? Someone in SA did and there was a photo of downtown SA showing Hemisphere Tower (my "much older sister Susan" who you've seen around the blog since you read the whole thing;) worked there when it opened!)- sorry, I digress... that photo is my "exactly" the way I remember SA in my mind's eye- the grey/hot/humid sky and the tower in the distance. It was a classic for me! So, if it was your photo- thank you for the memory!<br />Oh, and welcome to the blog!!for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-81187578428753020782013-09-13T10:34:34.446-04:002013-09-13T10:34:34.446-04:00hi Jeff! That is so fun that it is your hometown ...hi Jeff! That is so fun that it is your hometown DQ! That is our DQ of choice- there is also one in a shopping strip in Wells, but it's not charming like this one. How lucky you were to grow up there. We are always saying (when day-triping around NE) "Imagine getting to grow up here!" <br />It happens often when someone leaves a comment that they don't realize the comment goes to moderation and comment twice. I don't usually publish both comments, but I liked both of yours so much I did, hope you don't mind. We haven't been to Maine all summer and are well overdue for a visit, and I'm sure we'll stop in to DQ;) so I will think of you there!for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.com