Tuesday, August 23, 2016

2016 Holiday Day 10 - Canterbury Shaker Village

Bit of a drive today to southern New Hampshire to visit the Canterbury Shaker Village. We missed the start of the guided tour, so we decided to guide ourselves. The village documents some of the life and times of the Shakers, as well as having a number of exhibits from their design and lifestyle.

We had a look round the infirmary, which was fascinating in seeing how they were able to treat their own and others. Some of their treatments were cutting edge.

We wandered round some of the other buildings, looking inside at the displays and watching a fascinating movie about how the Shakers started and how they lived their lives. The weather was a little cooler today - upper 70's - but the sun was out and it was a pleasant day for walking round the village

We drove back and after a bit more shopping at Shaws supermarket we decided to eat in Sea Dog Brewing Company. It has quite a pub feel about it, but was very laid back in style. Clare had the fish and chips - the fish was lightly battered and the chips crunchy and I had a fish sandwich - pretty much the same but in a roll - with sweet potato fries. All was pretty good - we were happy with the food and service. The kid's menu had a wide variety too.

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