| Page Views: 120 Last Visit to New Hampshire: October, 2007 | New England's Alter Ego by german_eagle - last update: Jun 19, 2009 |
| Sawyer Pond, White Mountains |
New Hampshire is not as manicured as Vermont, not as distinguished as Massachusetts, not as well-off as Connecticut or Rhode Island - this state is New England's alter ego as far as I see it. The motto of the state is right after my heart - "Live free or die".
There is a distinct difference between the North and the South of New Hampshire: The North is mountaineous, actually with the highest peaks in the Northeast of the U.S., and the South is more rolling hills with hundreds of beautiful lakes. This page is about the Northern part of New Hampshire since I travelled from central Vermont to the White Mountains and on to Maine. The main goal of the stay was to unwind, enjoy the foliage, do some hiking. And it was perfect. |
| Pinkham Notch, White Mountains |
|  | The North of New Hampshire is quite little populated. The landscape is dominated by mountains that peak at Mt. Washington (6288 ft.) which is the highest summit in the Northeast of the U.S. Vast forests make for excellent foliage if you visit at the right time of year (we did). Very characteristic for the White Mountains are the relatively dramatic notches (ok, no comparison to the West or the Alps). |
| Covered Bridge in Jackson, NH |
| | New Hampshire is picture-book New England with covered bridges, the characteristic white churches, clapboard houses, picturesque villages and small towns. Opportunities for outdoor activities are endless, well maintained roads lead you to scenic views.
Ski resorts are IMO not overdevelopped as in other American regions, commerce is strong but seems to be accaptable. |
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yumyum Sat Oct 17, 2009 13:29 UTC
Would love to see that cog railway and the black teddies in the fall coloured forests. But I'm not sure that I would want Swiss food ;) What a pretty landscape! | gilescorey Fri Aug 14, 2009 13:19 UTC
NH has the highest median income of New England states and lowest poverty rate - and I agree on the Auto Road - a travesty...historical travesty, but nonetheless. | mtncorg Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:15 UTC
Glad to see you finally got on that plane! ;-] Next trip, you get to walk up out of the Notch up to the top of Washington. No cog trains or auto roads for the true Deutsche Adler! ;-] | Nemorino Thu Jul 16, 2009 15:51 UTC
Hi Ingo, your tips bring back nice memories of a hiking trip that I took on the Appalachian Trail in northern New Hampshire when I was a student -- but I went in the spring, not the fall, so the foliage didn't look as nice. |
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