![]() The blue sky reflected on the water, making it a beautiful deep blue, and the green mountains of Vermont graced the distance. The sun on the deck made sitting outside during our cruise on Lake Champlain possible. God bless America, land of the Free - New Hampshire’s motto is Live Free or Die. Waiting on the dock for our morning cruise of Lake Champlain in Burlington, VT. Here the rich would escape the cities each summer and take in the fresh mountain air. Washington Hotel near the Cog Railroad in New Hampshire. The elegance of the Gilded Age remains at the Mt. This is one of the public lounges in the Mt. Local docents are great at sharing the history of the places we visit. One of the frequent cog railroad trains headed back down the mountain. Park rangers told us that this is an extremely rare sight. High atop Mount Washington where this Tour Director last visited when she was about six years old.Ī rare view looking at the Atlantic Ocean (see the bright line along the horizon – that is the ocean) near Portland, Maine. Washington was rockier than anticipated, but the views were endless. The craftsmanship was impressive.Ī close-up of the cog system, which differs in design from the one in Colorado. Waiting to board our diesel locomotive as the coal-fired steam train departs for the summit.Īll the cog railroad engines and cars are built locally. The hike and climb to the top of Sabbaday Falls along the scenic Kancamagus Highway in New Hampshire was worth the effort. Who can resist climbing on the huge boulders by New England rivers?Įvidence of the coming fall graced our nature walk on the Kancamagus Highway, NH. ![]() Wishful residents of this lovely home atop a mountain in New Hampshire.Īfter a delicious turkey lunch at Hart’s Turkey Farm, this passenger wanted to get a close-up shot of the next tourist’s dinner! True to its name, the Castle in the Clouds was enshrined in clouds when we arrived. The mansion has 16 rooms and is on 5,500 acres. These are the original wood floors and historic furnishings with glass windows imported from England and then hand-painted in the two upper circles. Quite a view from the bedroom windows of the New Hampshire countryside. Monument to the Minutemen in Concord, MA.Ī trolley transported us from the base of the mountain up to the home on top. The famous North Bridge where the “shot heard round the world” was fired. Historic Quincy Marketplace (1826) in Boston where we had lunch and time to shop.ĭespite the pouring rain, several of us walked out to the Minuteman Monument and North Bridge in Concord, MA. This coffee shop’s “tavern sign” has a teakettle that emits real steam! Learning the history of Boston and the Revolutionary War on the Freedom Trail with our local guide. Norman Rockwell’s estate was perfect for relaxing on the lawn and enjoying the view that was so inspirational to him. ![]() The Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA, with our Executive Coach in the distance. The Norman Rockwell Museum afforded our passengers a look into the art and life of this famous artist. Norman Rockwell’s beautiful home on the grounds of the Rockwell Museum.
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