Hi Cate,
You got to see Centre Harbor dring the FF, although I still don't know who you are in the picture despite your description, but just a few yards over the border into Moultonborough is a great car wash on Rt. 25. Also a great area to live. Access to wonderful restaurants, stepping off area to the White Mountain area and all teh outlets in N. Conway, great antiquing in the Sandwich area, etc, etc.