Monday, January 22, 2018

A Walk Through Smithville

Only about 40 minutes from home, we visit Historic Smithville, NJ frequently.
Located on Lake Meone, with sixty quaint shops, cobblestone paths, 
several restaurants and a number of specialty historic buildings,
it is a great place to wander around for an afternoon.
The Village Greene has a cute train and carousel for the little ones.


It is a beautiful village filled with lot's of ducks and wildlife.

The Wood Ducks



Male Mallard Ducks




The Overshot Waterwheel

Lobster Traps



We had a wonderful meal at the 
Historic Smithville Inn
It was a warm January day, the sun was full and the sky was blue...
you couldn't ask for more!

21 comments:

Marie Smith said...

Thee colouring on the wood duck in incredible. One couldn’t hand paint it so wonderfully. Nature is amazing

eileeninmd said...

Hello, it looks like a fun place to visit. I love ducks, beautiful wood duck. The last shot is great of you and the hubs. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week!

Changes in the wind said...

You must live in the best place as you have so many wonderful places to visit....The lobster traps were interesting and loved the elephant on the carousel.

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

I can't hear 'wood chuck' without the rhyme getting stuck in my head...

how much wood would a wood chuck chuck...

Sally said...

So beautiful! You guys have such great places to visit! :)

Now, I'm looking at the Author - how much wood could a - that's gonna stick in my head too. lol

xoxo

21 Wits said...

What an adorable wood duck! I think you've brought us here before, and it's a great place to see.

Cozy Thyme Cottage said...

Hi, Visiting you from the Enchanting Rose blog. Smithville sounds like a wonderful place to visit. My niece lives in Blairstown, NJ. Nancy

Ruth Hiebert said...

Oh the fun photos that could be had at a place like this.

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

What a beautiful photo of the two of you and a fun place to visit. LOVE LOVE LOVE the wood ducks!

BeachGypsy said...

Howdy Debbie, I do love seeing all of your adventures! That place looks fun and what a sweet little merry go round! Love the animals on it. Those are some of the prettiest and most colorful duck photos I've ever seen----love 'em! Im glad you share them with us. I think I remember y'all eating at that restaurant last year maybe??-or was it one similar? Glad you stopped by the blog and thanks for all your sweet compliments....that is one of my most favorite scarves! I also liked your post yesterday---lots of great things there to try to do.

Brian King said...

Great duck photos! That Wood Duck is a stunner! Love the wheel and the carousel!

Michelle said...

This looks like my kind of place to visit. Love the duck photos!

Lowcarb team member said...

Looks a great place to visit.
Love the waterwheel!

Great picture of the two of you too!

All the best Jan

Conniecrafter said...

You can't beat a day of blue skies and sunshine, and being with the one you love :) Looks like a great day out!

The Furry Gnome said...

Looks like a great place to visit.

Karen Lakis said...

I have yet to see a wood duck! I wonder if we just don't have them up here. This looks like a fun place to visit!

Kim said...

Ever since I was a little girl I have loved carousels. Gorgeous photo of you and your husband in front of the mantelpiece....it's huge!

LeAnn said...

Yes, it all sounds so lovely! What a wonderful quiant little place. I loved the photos of the ducks, waterwheel, especially the carosel and of course the cute photo of the two of you. Another fun adventure for the two of you!
Blessings and hugs!

Jill said...

You and Chuck look wonderful! As does this community. I think I need to consider moving to Jersey! ;)

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Wood Ducks? And an ice-cream parlour? And a carousel? Be still my heart! Three favorite things right there. Love it.

Ida said...

How fun. Woodducks are stunning. I want to ride the Carousel.