Traveling the back roads, not far from Woodfield Manor, is what Keith and I encourage our guests to do. With rolling hills, deep forests, mountain views and abundance of wildlife, it makes for a great afternoon road trip. One road to follow is one that takes you through the villages of Barrett Township. Less than 10 minutes away, you’ll begin your journey as you travel onto Rt.390/191 from Rt. 940. From here you’ll pass a variety of places to stop as you move on an uncongested rural road.
Begin with a stop at Momma Carol’s Cafe in the big red barn, for breakfast or lunch. Soups, signature sandwiches, and homemade baked goods await. Across the road sits Callie’s Pretzel Factory. Pick up a bag or two of snacks to take along. Continue on and you’ll pass The Stonehedge Gallery and Mountainhome Antiques.You may find yourself lost, lingering over their beautiful gifts and jewelry.
As you continue into Moutainhome, the road splits at a Y, with Rt. 191 to the left and Rt. 390 going straight. Rt 191 is a great ride as it takes you through the woods and into La Anna, a quaint village, and Holly Ross Pottery with it’s colorful selection of Fiestaware pottery. There are also other gift items as well. Continue on and you’ll come across Blueberry Hill Furnature and nearby town of Newfoundland. The Hotel is a great eatery.
If you decide on Rt 390 instead, at the Y continue straight onto Canadensis and visit The SkyTop Lodge. The entrance road to Skytop is on the left. Once you travel over the small bridge, the view of the Hotel is stunning. Go inside and have a look at a great old style grand hotel. At the front desk ask for a map of the grounds and explore some of their 5,oo acres or just take a walk around the lake.
Now this was just a short version of a great day on the road. Maps for this drive are available at Woodfield Manor. It’s all up to you! And remember, watch along the road for deer, turkey and the occasional black bear. You just might get lucky!