Kimberly may be getting ready for her next New Hampshire escape, and this blog has been discontinued. Thanks for visiting and happy travels!

I have made mention of my beloved before, but not with my own photos to back up such eccentricity in a world that otherwise appreciates so little of it....ah, My Friendly Toast...I mean, not mine per se, but I wish it were....

So when you're in or around Portsmouth, wait, forget that...when you are any where and want something great and healthy to eat, in a place that you will never forget, think Friendly Toast, and get there.

The FT is like a glorified diner experience, with wholesome menu options, including countless vegetarian dishes. Of course the name is derived from its bread baked on the premise - sliced thick as filet cuts, and toasted to perfection - the anadama is my absolute favorite, and a loaf of that goes home with me every time. My kids came with on our last visit and lo and behold, cooking and preparing allergy free food was a no hassle wonderland for us all. Baked fries, fresh fruit bowl the size of Texas and grilled chicken - just like Mama makes at home.

As for the total experience, you can never bore of simply looking around you. A thrift store-memorabilia-ephemera-antique-flea-market and amusement park all rolled into one, complete with servers and miscellaneous staff who are pierced and inked more than any of FXs late night reality show personas. Kids and adults alike wander around and usually spend a fair amount of time in front of the funny mirrors near the bathroom, or petting the stuffed fox-coyote thing standing on a back booth, or mesmerized by the neon lights flickering in the highest of corners. And to this day, not once has a mannequin's leg fallen from the ceiling into your quesadillas.

Have some fun and go explore the Friendly Toast...maybe we'll see you there this weekend even!