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Little Lighted House

0 · Jul 4, 2012 · 18 Comments

Long day, full day, fun day yesterday!

Started off with the breakfast of champions –

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Then headed into Woodstock to explore!

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This town is essentially Stars Hollow.

I was immediately in love.

We decided on a little place called Mountain Creamery for a little something to eat.

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So cute and homey.

We decided to split a turkey sandwich –

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And saved dessert for later.

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German chocolate and peanut butter soft serve!

Consumed on the little beach by the river!

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Then ended our day with a quick and easy dinner –

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The baked mac and cheese came out the clear winner. Poor Chad had to fend me off from his plate just so he could get some.

We got home exhausted and just fell into bed in our little lighted house.

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  1. Lindsey says

    Jul. 4th, 2012 at 11:14 am

    What a cute place! And that ice cream sounds to die for, I love soft serve!

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    • Cait says

      Jul. 4th, 2012 at 8:53 pm

      Me too! Soooo good 🙂

      Reply
  2. Lauren says

    Jul. 4th, 2012 at 12:36 pm

    What an adorable little place. I love the old town feel and all of the great authentic old-time eateries. So glad you are enjoying yourselves.

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    • Cait says

      Jul. 4th, 2012 at 8:52 pm

      Thanks Lauren 🙂 And I completely agree, you can’t beat it!

      Reply
  3. Chelsea says

    Jul. 4th, 2012 at 12:57 pm

    I go to school in this area, so it is really awesome to see your adventures/good eats in a place I now call home! (BTW, my friend ALWAYS orders the mac & cheese at Molly’s – she loves it. Their bread and butter is amazing too. My favorite is the grilled vegetable salad!)

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    • Cait says

      Jul. 4th, 2012 at 8:52 pm

      Oh yay! It’s such a great little area 🙂 And my boyfriend’s aunt is actually the “Ms. J” on the wings description on the appetizer menu!!

      Reply
  4. Kristen @ Swanky Dietitian says

    Jul. 4th, 2012 at 1:18 pm

    This place is too cute!
    That ice cream looks amazing! German chocolate and peanut butter! YUM!

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    • Cait says

      Jul. 4th, 2012 at 8:51 pm

      It really was so cute – and yeah! That flavor combo was INCREDIBLE!

      Reply
  5. Erica @ For the Sake of Cake says

    Jul. 4th, 2012 at 3:03 pm

    You always seem to find the best places!

    I’d be all over that baked mac ‘n’ cheese!

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    • Cait says

      Jul. 4th, 2012 at 8:39 pm

      It was seriously incredible. And they even had a dish named after Chad’s aunt on the menu! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Katie says

    Jul. 4th, 2012 at 3:11 pm

    Ahaha, as I was looking through your pictures I thought…STARS HOLLOW!!…and then you went and said it too. Love you and your life! xoxo

    Reply
    • Cait says

      Jul. 4th, 2012 at 8:34 pm

      Haha of COURSE you thought it too 🙂 Love you right back friend!

      Reply
  7. deb franzoni says

    Jul. 4th, 2012 at 5:46 pm

    It looks like there is an angel on the porch of the little lighted house.

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    • Cait says

      Jul. 4th, 2012 at 8:31 pm

      I agree! I think it’s going to bring good healing to the whole place 🙂

      Reply
  8. CJ @ http://healthy-happy-whole.com says

    Jul. 5th, 2012 at 10:02 am

    haha this is probably a really dumb question but is that where the Gilmore Girls show “took place?” I love New England little towns! they are just too cute for words!!

    Reply
    • Cait says

      Jul. 5th, 2012 at 10:21 am

      Haha not dumb at all – yes, that is where Gilmore Girls took place 🙂 And I agree with you – you can’t beat a good New England town!

      Reply
  9. Kaitlyn says

    Jul. 5th, 2012 at 10:14 pm

    soft serve, sight-seeing, hiking, AND salad+fries (a personal favorite combo of late)!? swoon. what a great little day. 🙂

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    • Cait says

      Jul. 6th, 2012 at 9:52 am

      Haha – it was most definitely my idea of a great day for sure 🙂 Can’t beat it!

      Reply

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