The Goldenrod - York, ME

Yesterday, was a sunny day . . . . until we got on 95N to head to Maine.  The temperature never really warmed up, and there were LOTS of clouds.  More clouds than what we had expected.  While eager to go to York's Wild Animal Kingdom, I was more excited to go to the Goldenrod.

Back when I was young, once a year, my parents would drive us to York, ME.  Usually on a Wednesday, which was my dad's day off.  We would leave early and get to the animal park as it opened.  We walked around. . . . did some rides.  Had a good time.  We would bring our own picnic lunch.  First in an old soft sided cooler, and later in a Playmate Cooler.  The story told was that if we ate our picnic lunch then we could have ice cream at the The Goldenrod.  A restaurant that has survived.  It opened in 1896!  Of course, the bathroom, located on the second floor, must have been the first bathroom EVER in York, Maine.  I remember climbing the stairs as a child, and sitting in a cold, cold room, with cold, cold water.  Yesterday's visit did NOT include a visit to the bathroom.

Yesterday's visit included Naomi getting a smoothie (strawberry banana), Adam getting a strawberry smoothie, Mark getting a malted frappe with mocha ice cream, and me getting a penuche sundae (yum).  No visit is complete without candy.  Our house is a taffy free home, but we did pick up two pounds for my parents.  We did score some molasses sponge candy and other tasty treats.