In 2006, I went on a 2200 mile road trip through New England by myself. My husband was worried about my safely because I had decided to camp at two of the five locations I was visiting. He tucked a pistol in the trunk...between the camping gear. I was more nervous about driving with a concealed weapon than anything else!
First, I drove to a campsite 30 minutes by train from Boston. Boston was everything I had hoped for and more. It was so clean...that's what I remember vividly. The second picture is of the most photographed street in America...except I don't remember the name of it.
I also saw the Holocaust Memorial, went to the top of the Prudential Tower and took a boat ride in the harbor.
This was my campsite in Maine, near
Portland and the second picture
is of the famous "Headlight" lighthouse in Portland.
I then drove to the White Mountains in New Hampshire. I stayed at a place
called "Country Bumpkins" and the owner gave me a tour of his cabin that
was full of antiques that he had collected through the years. I went on a 3 mile
round trip hike through the mountains at 7:30am on a trail called "Lonesome Lake".
It's pictured below. I didn't encounter a soul on the trail, so it was a bit lonesome!
While there I also took the Cog Railway to the top of Mt. Washington.
This is a photo from my "table for one" at Simon Pearce's Restaurant / Glass Shop
in Quechee, Vermont. It was fascinating to watch the glass blowers in action before my meal.
The bottom picture is of a darling chapel at the "Sugarbush farm" in Vermont.
I took many photos of covered bridges and toured the Marsh-Billings
Rockefeller Mansion in Woodstock, Vermont.
My 8 day adventure ended in Niagara Falls...
Hope you enjoyed the photos and have a wonderful day!
7 comments:
These are awesome! You remind so much of a dear friend of mine who I have always admired. She goes on wonderful solo trips and explores, so adventurous and free! I would almost wager a bet that at some point in your life, if not still, you wanted to join the Peace Corp:) Awesome pictures and thanks for sharing your adventures with us.
"Empowerment" is the perfect label for this post. I am always in awe of your spirit of adventure and independence. I love doing things alone too, some people don't understand that, but I feel like when I am alone the world opens up to me more.
Great photos! I have to visit the east coast one of these years!! (Been to Maine but that's it).
P.S. In CA its legal to carry a gun in the trunk of your car. As long as the driver doesn't have access to it while driving its not considered concealed or illegal. I miss shooting :(
What beautiful pictures - you have quite an eye for photography by the way! I love hearing about your adventures. It amazes me how you are able to travel alone... I used to hate going on business trips alone. FEAR... But even "packin' heat", I'd be like you were, afraid of getting caught with the gun! Thanks for sharing your travels :)
God bless.
I absolutely love this post! You inspire! I thoroughly enjoyed the pictures...still loving the little girl with the lamb in Peru though...something about that! :)
Thank you for sharing this with all of us!
Jennifer
This is an experience I so much would like to have !
Lovely landscape
So inviting
Thanks for sharing!
Great photos. It looks like some wonderful countryside to wander through.
What fabulous pictures. This sounds like a trip never to be forgotten.
PG
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