Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Nashua, New Hampshire

My daughter is on an obstetrics rotation in Nashua this month. She knew when she received her schedule that she would have only one week-end where she wasn't on call, so that's when I planned to go for a visit. The hospital provides an apartment in a building that used to be a mill. In New England it is not unusual to see old mills repurposed as commercial or living spaces. This apartment building is a great example of what's possible ~

The old clocktower is something to behold ~
Once inside there is little to indicate the building's origins, except for this piece of stairway inside the front door ~
I had a wonderful time. We enjoyed good food, explored stores on Main Street, and window-shopped at an enormous mall. The change of scene was welcome, as was the warm hospitality. Thanks for having me, K.

2 comments:

CaShThoMa said...

Very nice photographs; how great you could spend the weekend with your very busy daughter.

Joanne said...

Sometimes it seems we're too quick to not preserve history here. I'm always glad to see these mills refurbished rather than demolished. One close by to me is also nearly renovated into an apartment complex, it's nice to see the exterior historical elements refurbished and shining. What a nice weekend, too, just being together.