Sunset in Franconia Notch with Lupine, Yellow Indian Paintbrushes, . . . and unfortunately, mosquitos! But there was a perk - sweet strawberries in the grass.

I have the loop for you for tomorrow (or Sunday). Start at Polly's for breakfast on Route 117 (and maybe drive up to visit Harman's) so you can see a couple really beautiful fields of lupines on Route 117. Then drive down to Franconia to Dow Field for the Open-Air Market (corner of Route 116 and Academy street (just across from Exit 38). From there, go visit the Franconia Heritage Museum - they are open from 10 am to 4 pm tomorrow. Special hours for the Lupine Festival. Then take Route 142 up to Whitcomb-Lewis Hill Road. You'll drive along just a bit and then you'll see this field of blue (above) and another field further up the road. Take a few pictures and enjoy the view. Then you can stop in at the Farmer's Market at WREN from 10 am - 2 pm, visit the Maple Museum at The Rocks Estate (or just take a hike on the paths) until 4 pm. And just before you reach I-93 you'll see another Lupine Flag flying at The Adair Inn. Drop in for a tour & refreshments from Noon to 4 pm. At 4 pm stick around for a book signing - "Debut". It's a great trip and less than 15 miles around the loop!

Check out all the vendors who will be at the Franconia Lupine Market this weekend. Others are coming, too, but I didn't have to update the webpage: www.HarmansCheese.com/market.html

         Lupine Festival - The Last Weekend!

Hike, Picnic, or visit the Maple Museum (10 am - 4 pm)
- at The Rocks Estate, Bethlehem
Climb up the Tower to view the Indian Profile & View
- at Indian Head Resort, Lincoln (Free with your Tour Book
Visit the Museum of Family & Sugar Hill History
  and take a Horse-drawn Wagon Ride in the Lupine Field
- at the Sugar Hill Sampler
Inn & Garden Tour with Refreshments (Noon to 4 pm)
- at The Adair Country Inn Bethlehem, (Free with Tour Book)
Inn & Garden Tour with Refreshments (1 pm)
- at Sunset Hill House, Sugar Hill, (Free with Tour Book)
Tour 1870's Victorian Farm House (a visit back in time)
  and new exhibit of Franconia's Main Street - Past & Present
  and also Sara Glines on the Museum Porch with her folk Art!
- at Franconia Heritage Museum, Open Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm
Sugar Hill Blooms: Sweet Peas to Maple Trees (and more)
- at Sugar Hill Historical Museum, Open Saturday, 11 am - 3 pm
Lupine Festival Open Air Market (10 am - 4 pm)
- at Dow Field, Franconia
- Artisan Demonstrations, Over 35 Vendors, Luncheon Available
- Harman's will have a tent there, too!
- Free Concert, Saturday 1:30 pm: The Bramble Jam
- Ed O'Brien's Dutch Organ at the Market, Sunday Morning
- Free Concert, Sunday 1:30 pm: Maple Leaf Seven
Art on the Lawn (10 am - 2 pm)
- at Polly's Pancake Parlor, Sugar Hill
Book Signing - "Debut" - a novel with a Bethlehem link, 4 pm
- at The Adair Country Inn Bethlehem, (Free with Tour Book)
Red Wine Tasting, reservations required (4 pm)
- at Sugar Hill Inn
Inn & Tour with Refreshments (1 pm)
- at The Horse and Hound Inn, Franconia ( 2 to 4 pm)
On Sunday, Father's Day Activities (10 am - 4 pm)
- at The Rocks Estate, Bethlehem
Father's Day Brunch BBQ (11 am - 2:30 pm)
   Music with fiddler, Patrick Ross, Sugar Hill's #2 Engine on display
- at The Adair Country Inn Bethlehem, (Free with Tour Book)

and with your Festival Tour Book - Discounts at local businesses
     . . . 10% off meal at Polly's Pancake Parlor
    . . .Cheese Balls: special price with your Lupine Book
                     at Harman's Cheese

For more information on the Festival, Click Here.