We called around looking for a hotel room and most were in the $200 plus dollar range. We found a room at the Covered Bridge Motor Lodge, only one left was the suite. It was nice, queen bed, separate living room with kitchen area and refrigerator. The best part was that it was less than two miles from Story Land.
We headed out about one and took the route through Fryeburg into Conway, New Hampshire. We were driving through Fryeburg as I said to Kate, "Is that a pretzel truck?" Sure enough it was, so we spun around and went back. So glad we did as they were amazing! I was talking to the guy and he said that for 28 years he used to supply Story Land with their pretzels delivering them three times a week. In fact people that worked there as teens buy pretzels from him now and tell them how much they looked forward to his deliveries.
We got to Story Land just after 3 pm which was by design as after three you get passes to use another day, for us that would be the next day. I have pictures of myself at Story Land when I was a kid but I don't remember going. I remember going to Santa's Village as a kid, which we took the bigs too a few years ago.
Straight away we rode the train all the way around the park and then jumped in line for the antique cards. One of the photos I have of me is driving one of the antique cars. We explored story book land with Wesley's favorite being the Grandfather tree because it had slides.
Wesley got a kick out of the story book animals, especially the three little pigs area they had a houses made of stray, sticks, and bricks. We rode on the Buccaneer Pirate Ship which was okay, but Wesley loved it.
As we moved along I wanted to do the shooting gallery, but as it was later in the day the coin machine was shut off. We went to Los Bravos Mining Company and took a tour of the mine. We were the only ones on the tour so it was cool. I actually find this maze attraction really fun.
Next up we stopped at the dutch village where Wesley did his best to imitate the story of the Little Dutch who put his finger in the dike. There also had this cow where you could milk water out of it's udder that he had fun with. We got him an ice cream at Dutch Village Ice Cream, he got chocolate on a cone and he demolished it! We rode the train back around the park as there is a train stop near by.
Muddy Moose it really nice, large dining area but as the place was packed the ambient noise in there was so loud. I got a beer on draft a Pig's Ear Brown Ale from the Woodstock Inn Brewery in New Hampshire, it was delicious! Kate got a fruity drink as well.
We headed back to the room and let Wesley watch some Peppa Pig before calling it a night.
We got up early the next morning and after getting reading headed right down the road to the Honeymoon Covered Bridge for which the motel got it's name from. It has an attached walking path so we drove over and parked then walked back and forth.
We had breakfast at the Red Fox Bar & Grille, we wanted to get there early because of the long waits at the restaurants last night we thought it would be busy. It wasn't. The only breakfast option on Sundays at the Red Fox is their breakfast buffet and it was really good. My favorite part was the fresh wheat bread that I used to make toast. I know, I know with all the options meats, fruit, eggs, and ect, my favorite part was toast.
We got to Story Land for when they opened and the line formed up quickly. While near the time to gates opened Cinderella, Peter Pan, & Little Red Riding Hood walked to line greeting customers.
Once in the park I wanted to go up the hill past Heidi's Grandfather's Hut to the Cuckoo Clockenspiel, which is basically the tea cups. Wesley wanted to go on the ride but he wanted nothing to do with the old men animatronics. We had fun on the ride.
Yesterday and today he kept asking to go on the roller coaster, and Kate was even going to on it with him even though she didn't want to. I'm not sure why but he changed his mind. Next we checked out the Rap-Tour Safari, Wesley liked it at least. Then on the Splash Battle he fired water cannon at the riders, who fired back at him.
Wesley rode with both of us on the Great Balloon Chase which is deceptively high and you get some grand views.
Walking around the rest of the park we went up to the Eggs-traordinary Farm Tractors where the kids drives and the parent(s) ride in the back.
Kate and I managed to get back there together as you can see from the photo that was captured. We look like such dorks I had to buy it.
Wesley wanted to go again so I rode with him solo. He loved the Dig-M Deeper Play Area where he got us use and excavator to dig dirt. We headed to the Loopy Lab Theater & Play Area for the Daniel Tiger live show.
Wesley seemed to like the live show but wasn't that into it. It was extremely hot in there so when Kate left about 2/3rd's the way through to get air he followed her. The costumes were top notch similar to those that I have seen at Sesame Street live.
We finished up the park by getting Wesley another ice cream, going to Cinderella's castle, going back to the Grandfather Tree and riding the train. Between the two days we spent about seven hours at the park. To exit the park you have to go through the gift shop and because he was so awesome I bought him a couple small things. When I was loading him in the van he said "Daddy I love Story Land." All worth it!
On the way over we drove through Fryeburg and we hit some super annoying construction that neither of us wanted to venture through again. So we headed north on Route 16 towards Gorham and took our favorite drive home through Bethel. It's such a gorgeous ride!
We stopped for lunch in Bethel at Smoking Good BBQ it was amazing! Kate got something called the Pork Sundae which she loved and I got the brisket, so flipping good!
We got home late afternoon because I had to be to work that night. It was a great impromptu overnight adventure and we will most likely take Wesley back next year.
Until next time!
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