Last week we had to return to a rural farm near Littleton, NH to purchase a truck load from a whole estate of antiques that we had offered on over two years ago. We had offered on the whole estate … by each single item… recorded… with our offer. The heirs had finally decided to retain the estate property but to sell "a few things" "to cover expenses" (read property taxes) and "would probably do the same for the next few years". "Fine".
Leaving before light we drove northwest from coastal Maine; up the Saco River Valley to Fryeburg (route 113), on to North Conway, up Crawford Notch through the White Mountains reaching Littleton as our appointment required. Each of these locations has history, antiques and rare books associated with it. For myself, even after thirty-five years of antiquarian travels along this route, the day trip still generates excitement for me at every bend of this old and beautiful northern New England route.
At the old farm… we inspected, reviewed, discussed, purchased, paid, removed, loaded the antiques and… left… the farm yard just before noon. We had a full load and a promise for our return "next year". Our next stop, before heading "back down the notch to the coast", was lunch. Where do we eat in Littleton? As our photograph shows, "PORFIDO'S" on main street for a "Grinders/Subs". Our order is pictured in the truck cab. I had a "House Specialties" "The Frank Sr." (imported proscuitto & provolone with onions, tomatoes and s&p) while my wife had a veggie made to her precise order. We drove a little south of Littleton and ate beside the Ammonoosuc River. This river, too, has history, antiques and rare books associated with it for it is the original route (from the Connecticut River) into this region north of the White Mountains.
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