Up on Route 1A in Belfast, Maine, you see the above landmark called Perry’s Nut House. Back in the day when pleasure trips by auto were new and roadside businesses sometimes had a PT Barnum-like quality to them, Perry’s attracted seekers of snacks and fudge from the likes of Eleanor Roosevelt. Probably on her way back from Campobello, she may have needed a fudge fix, and a laugh.
The elephants in this shot are no longer on the premises, but though Perry’s may change a bit under new management and as the years pass, its legacy as one of Maine’s earliest and most folksy tourist traps remains.
For more on Perry’s Nut House, have a look at this website.
Been there? Done that? Waited in line for your fudge behind Eleanor? Did she take a long time to decide? Let us know.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Perry's Nut House - Belfast, Maine
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