Jackson, NH

Here’s where we landed for lunch and a hike to the town waterfall with the fabulous Bob & Debbie Pomerleau, aka the POMs! 😜

It was a gorgeous day and we’re determined to sit outside. A quick drive through the little town of Jackson, complete with a charming covered bridge, led us to Madeline’s Deli, the only spot in town with outdoor seating. The menu was packed with tempting choices… even a “Hell Yes” lager that made Don chuckle. The food? Good, but not exactly worth writing home about. Now, how about some ice cream before that hike?

We crossed a bridge to Autumn Nomad, dreaming of ice cream. But surprise—ice cream dreams crushed! Only cakes … even cakes for “Jake” (a fundraiser), so we took a pic of the sign and sent it to our son, Jake! 🤣 Cake = consolation prize.

Time to hike, so we head to the Jackson Falls trailhead (back across that bridge and across the street from the Wentworth Inn). We followed the stream up the road, stumbling upon a historical "snow roller" from the early 1900s when horse-drawn sleighs were the height of luxury transportation. We continued down the path along the stream where Lower Jackson Falls should be... but no falls in sight. 😢

Determined, we kept going, found a gazebo and benches—perfect for a tiny wedding. Still no falls. So, we scrambled down to the stream and climbed the boulders and rocks upstream to Jackson Falls, only to find … 🥁 … not much! There wasn’t a lot of water flowing over the falls. 😭 Thwarted again! But hey, it was a fun mini-adventure!

Now, time to say goodbye to the POMs. Looking forward to seeing them again later this month!Read more