Take pictures of the Weirs; because...

fatlazyless · 09-20-2004, 08:34 PM

Just like Grouse Point, the location of Akwa Soliel means it will not get too much sun in the late afternoon or so. Situated on slope that faces east will make it a spot that gets lots of morning sun but not too much of that setting sun. I always notice how the sloping property at Grouse Point & Governor's Island and now probably Akwa Soliel which also faces to the east are in the shade in the late afternoon. Maybe that's a reason why it was never developed as it makes the location a little less desirable. Who wants to buy a non-sunny, $595000., second home? After all, sun is like money, can never get enuf!

Rattlesnake Gal · 09-21-2004, 07:54 AM

Here is a great story from Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society. The Irwin family had much more to do with the lake the marina.

It was the biggest drawing card in the history of the Weirs, the most popular attraction ever built on Lake Winnipesaukee and the liveliest spot in the state for many decades, a place where on virtually any summer night people could listen to and dance to the best music in America, performed by the greatest musicians of a Golden Age of great live music and entertainment.
It was a place where magical memories were created, where romances bloomed, friendships flourished and the pursuit of happiness, American style, was presided over by the most dynamic and innovative personality ever to hit the Lakes Region.
But the memories that were created there in all those years are still as vibrant as ever in the memories of thousands of people who came to the Winnipesaukee Gardens and heard the great music and stepped out onto the dance floor. Unforgettable. That’s the Gardens.
Sigh.

LWHS Full story of Irwin's Winnipesaukee Gardens

DoftheMattysort · 09-22-2004, 10:44 AM

The Weirs area is in need of some serious updating, it is beginning to look run down and delapitated.

Mr Port Jefferson · 09-22-2004, 12:30 PM

Look at todays (9/22/04) Citizen. There are plans for more housing at the Weirs. The one question that needs to be answered is what to do with all the additional traffic?

Rattlesnake Gal · 09-22-2004, 02:12 PM

Citzen article - More housing in the works for The Weirs

mcdude · 09-28-2004, 06:56 PM

A Man and His Achievements

See you this week-end at the Wolfeboro Antique and Classic Car and Boat Show. Not to be missed!
9:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Public Docks and Parking Area in downtown Wolfeboro, NH. Sponsored by the New England Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society, this event is a wonderful blending of antique wooden boats and pre-1970 automobiles. Picturesque Wolfeboro, situated on Lake Winnipesaukee, is the perfect background to a fun filled day of nostalgia, fall foliage, music, shops and restaurants.
Bob Morrissey - rmorri1@corus.jnj.com
Joe Williams - newhampshire1998@aol.com
www.necacbs.org

09-20-2004, 08:34 PM	#1
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,740 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,007 Times in 735 Posts	....the sun also sets on The Weirs Just like Grouse Point, the location of Akwa Soliel means it will not get too much sun in the late afternoon or so. Situated on slope that faces east will make it a spot that gets lots of morning sun but not too much of that setting sun. I always notice how the sloping property at Grouse Point & Governor's Island and now probably Akwa Soliel which also faces to the east are in the shade in the late afternoon. Maybe that's a reason why it was never developed as it makes the location a little less desirable. Who wants to buy a non-sunny, $595000., second home? After all, sun is like money, can never get enuf!

09-21-2004, 07:54 AM	#2
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Wish We Could Go Back To The Past For A Visit! Here is a great story from Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society. The Irwin family had much more to do with the lake the marina. It was the biggest drawing card in the history of the Weirs, the most popular attraction ever built on Lake Winnipesaukee and the liveliest spot in the state for many decades, a place where on virtually any summer night people could listen to and dance to the best music in America, performed by the greatest musicians of a Golden Age of great live music and entertainment. It was a place where magical memories were created, where romances bloomed, friendships flourished and the pursuit of happiness, American style, was presided over by the most dynamic and innovative personality ever to hit the Lakes Region. But the memories that were created there in all those years are still as vibrant as ever in the memories of thousands of people who came to the Winnipesaukee Gardens and heard the great music and stepped out onto the dance floor. Unforgettable. That’s the Gardens. Sigh. LWHS Full story of Irwin's Winnipesaukee Gardens

09-22-2004, 10:44 AM	#3
DoftheMattysort Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North of the South pole but south of North pole Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Time for some upgrading The Weirs area is in need of some serious updating, it is beginning to look run down and delapitated. __________________ "I hate women because they can always find the remote, car keys, the dog, etc."

09-22-2004, 12:30 PM	#4
Mr Port Jefferson Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Port Jefferson, Long Island, NY Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hold on to your hats there is more coming... Look at todays (9/22/04) Citizen. There are plans for more housing at the Weirs. The one question that needs to be answered is what to do with all the additional traffic?

09-22-2004, 02:12 PM	#5
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Citizen Story On More Housing For The Weirs Citzen article - More housing in the works for The Weirs

09-28-2004, 06:56 PM	#6
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	More on Jim Irwin A Man and His Achievements See you this week-end at the Wolfeboro Antique and Classic Car and Boat Show. Not to be missed! 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Public Docks and Parking Area in downtown Wolfeboro, NH. Sponsored by the New England Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society, this event is a wonderful blending of antique wooden boats and pre-1970 automobiles. Picturesque Wolfeboro, situated on Lake Winnipesaukee, is the perfect background to a fun filled day of nostalgia, fall foliage, music, shops and restaurants. Bob Morrissey - rmorri1@corus.jnj.com Joe Williams - newhampshire1998@aol.com www.necacbs.org