As we headed out of Vermont, we stopped at the Braggs Farm Sugarhouse to see how maple syrup is produced. It is an eighth-generation, family operated maple sugar house. The season is actually in late winter and early spring, so we didn't get to see first hand the operation. Vermont produces 1/3 of the US syrup and New England, the mid-west and southeast Canada are the ONLY place in the world to produce all maple syrup. Of course, we sampled the four grades of syrup and then had to buy a bottle. Very educational.
Arriving in New Hampshire the rolling hills dominate the terrain here. And the blazing colors bring those hills alive in the fall. We have been told the color is now at peak and some areas the trees are even beginning to drop leaves. The White Mountains begin as you cross over the state line. We traveled on SR 302 to get a real close up look at the Presidential Range and Mt Washington, the highest peak in the northeast. As you can see it is all snow covered. The summit rivals that of the Antarctica: the average annual temperature is below freezing. Also in 1934, the highest surface wind ever recorded on the planet-231 miles per hour- was clocked there! What a sight!! This is a picture of the historic Mount Washington Hotel built in 1902. (The mountain in the background). It reminds us of Mackinaw's Grand Hotel. Very pricey. We didn't feel comfortable driving up the long drive pulling our RV. Therefore, we didn't get a close look. But we can only imagine....and dream!
Arriving in New Hampshire the rolling hills dominate the terrain here. And the blazing colors bring those hills alive in the fall. We have been told the color is now at peak and some areas the trees are even beginning to drop leaves. The White Mountains begin as you cross over the state line. We traveled on SR 302 to get a real close up look at the Presidential Range and Mt Washington, the highest peak in the northeast. As you can see it is all snow covered. The summit rivals that of the Antarctica: the average annual temperature is below freezing. Also in 1934, the highest surface wind ever recorded on the planet-231 miles per hour- was clocked there! What a sight!! This is a picture of the historic Mount Washington Hotel built in 1902. (The mountain in the background). It reminds us of Mackinaw's Grand Hotel. Very pricey. We didn't feel comfortable driving up the long drive pulling our RV. Therefore, we didn't get a close look. But we can only imagine....and dream!
In late afternoon we ventured out to explore the covered bridges of the area and compare them with the mid-west and western states. New Hampshire has about 100 bridges still standing and restored. These here in the east are longer and have more architectural detail. And they are not all red! I am so fascinated by these bridges. Some of the first covered bridges were toll bridges, and very profitable for the owner. It was a great day to photograph them because it was not raining, the sun was out and the temperature was 54 degrees. We are hoping for similar weather tomorrow so we can hike. There are over 1,200 miles of hiking trails in the White Mountain National Forest. If it rains, there are almost as many outlet stores to shop at. And no sales tax.
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