John Rowe wrote:
> We are planning a trip to the New England area in Sep-Oct 2011.
> Apart from the beautiful countryside and Fall colours is there anything
> special that we should see.
So much to do, so little time. By state:
Vermont:
as someone mentioned, The British Invasion:
<http://www.britishinvasion.com/>
VT-100 for a scenic drive
<http://www.travelguideofamerica.com/scenicdrives/route100.html>
But it will be jammed with leaf-peepers, (tourists driving
slowly to see the foliage)
One of the Norman Rockwell museums. He painted covers for Life
Magazine, and captured the spirit and soul of America, and
of people in general.
<http://www.normanrockwellvt.com/FramedPrints.htm>
New Hampshire:
Mt. Washington (highest point in the northeast, and site of the
highest recorded wind speed). It has a toll road to the top,
but it might be closed by then.
<http://mtwashingtonautoroad.com/>
If so, take a ski-lift tram up Wildcat Mtn, across the road.
<http://www.skiwildcat.com/>
Kancamagus (kank-a-maw-gus) Highway for scenic beauty
More leaf-peepers.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kancamagus_Highway>
Lake Winnipesaukee, New England's largest lake.
<http://www.winnipesaukee.com/>
Great views of it from Castle in the Clouds.
<http://www.castleintheclouds.org/>
NH Motor Speedway has lots going on, including a Richard Petty
Driving Experience.
<http://www.nhms.com/schedule/>
Maine:
Route 1 and Rte 1A along the coast
From the NH border north, as far as you have time.
Stop in Portland at J's Oyster for a pint and steamers
(it's a small fisherman's bar on the waterfront, and
they serve Guinness on tap and steamed clams.)
<http://www.jsoyster.com/>
Owls Head Transportation Museum, old cars and planes
<http://www.ohtm.org/>
end 1-of-3 (because 5.7K is too big for 1 post).
--
Kent McLean
'56 100 BN2
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