Pictures from the trip
Pastoral Vermont, green and beautiful
Somewhere along the road, colors as far as the eye can see
Scenic drive along Castle on Clouds. Seems like an SUV ad
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Thursday, October 18, 2007
Pastoral Vermont, green and beautifulSomewhere along the road, colors as far as the eye can seeScenic drive along Castle on Clouds. Seems like an SUV ad
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Day Four - Road Trip
After a quick breakfast at the Atlantic Birches Inn we headed out to Boston. We chose the scenic route along the coastal holiday towns. Past the summer season most of these towns bore a deserted look as we zipped past them. A quick stop for some retail therapy at the Kittery outlet malls and we were all set to head back to H-town. Crossing the state lines of Maine into New Hampshire and finally into Massachusetts!
The four hour flight was boring and too long and we were more than happy to be home!
The photos will be up soon!
The four hour flight was boring and too long and we were more than happy to be home!
The photos will be up soon!
Monday, October 15, 2007
Day Three - Roadtrip 2
Small town, USA
We are logging in from Old Orchard Beach, Maine and tonight is the last night out of our trip. We fly back to Houston tomorrow.
It was a road day and we spent most of the time on road today admiring scenic beauty all around. The day started out with a wonderful breakfast served by our hosts at the Applebutter Inn. Scrumptious baked apples, whole grain pancakes, apple butter, vermont maple syrup! Yum!
We left Woodstock around 10am and headed towards Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire. You might think we had seen all possible fall colors yesterday but this morning we fell in love with New England's famed fall foliage all over again. The beauty is just breathtaking! We stopped along the Quechee Gorge before heading into New Hampshire. We decided to take the scenic drive offered by the Castle in the Clouds and enjoy fall foliage. And it was beautiful. The trees were just showcasing their peak colors. The reflections of the colors on the lake was just amazing.
From there our plans were simply to reach our final destination Old Orchard Beach in coastal Maine driving through the famed Kancamagus Highway (Rte 112). And what a ride it was! The foliage was the best at lower elevations and we did find mostly bare trees atop the Rte 112. We did stop at a few pullout points along the route but it wasn't just the best we had seen.
Our drive today took us through small town, USA established in the late 1870's with its 25 mph speed limits, volunteer fire stations, antique stores, rundown gas stations, a country store, a few homes, inns/bed&breakfasts, the must-have farm equipment store! We were in rural USA and believe there was not even a Golden Arch in those areas! Boy! It was comforting the see the first Starbucks in days at Portland, Maine! No we are not Starbucks regular customers, it has been months since we stepped inside one.. but just the sight of the familiar chain restaurants and stores are comforting after days in small town, USA!
We are done with the leaves and spending the night at Atlantic Birches Inn at Old Orchard Beach, Maine. Our plans for morrow are to drive through coastal Maine and reach Boston to catch our flight home....Cya in Houston!
We are logging in from Old Orchard Beach, Maine and tonight is the last night out of our trip. We fly back to Houston tomorrow.
It was a road day and we spent most of the time on road today admiring scenic beauty all around. The day started out with a wonderful breakfast served by our hosts at the Applebutter Inn. Scrumptious baked apples, whole grain pancakes, apple butter, vermont maple syrup! Yum!
We left Woodstock around 10am and headed towards Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire. You might think we had seen all possible fall colors yesterday but this morning we fell in love with New England's famed fall foliage all over again. The beauty is just breathtaking! We stopped along the Quechee Gorge before heading into New Hampshire. We decided to take the scenic drive offered by the Castle in the Clouds and enjoy fall foliage. And it was beautiful. The trees were just showcasing their peak colors. The reflections of the colors on the lake was just amazing.
From there our plans were simply to reach our final destination Old Orchard Beach in coastal Maine driving through the famed Kancamagus Highway (Rte 112). And what a ride it was! The foliage was the best at lower elevations and we did find mostly bare trees atop the Rte 112. We did stop at a few pullout points along the route but it wasn't just the best we had seen.
Our drive today took us through small town, USA established in the late 1870's with its 25 mph speed limits, volunteer fire stations, antique stores, rundown gas stations, a country store, a few homes, inns/bed&breakfasts, the must-have farm equipment store! We were in rural USA and believe there was not even a Golden Arch in those areas! Boy! It was comforting the see the first Starbucks in days at Portland, Maine! No we are not Starbucks regular customers, it has been months since we stepped inside one.. but just the sight of the familiar chain restaurants and stores are comforting after days in small town, USA!
We are done with the leaves and spending the night at Atlantic Birches Inn at Old Orchard Beach, Maine. Our plans for morrow are to drive through coastal Maine and reach Boston to catch our flight home....Cya in Houston!
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Day Two - Road trip 2
Leaf Peeping...
Day two of our trip and after breakfast we decided to change our plans and head towards Provincetown before heading to Vermont. Provincetown, the tip of Cape Cod is mostly a protected reserve. Marshes, fingers of water, tidal flats and sand dunes dot the landscape and the town itself is filled with holidaymakers walking along the narrow, crowded roads. Bed and breakfasts and art galleries are found in abundance here. A good drive and we were glad we did it.
And from there we started our 4 hour journey towards Brattleboro, Vermont. As we drove towards Vermont on I-91 we could see reds and yellows along with the greens. We had previously read that along Route 100 (off I-91) the fall colors were at the peak and we planned to head out to Route 100. And of course no roadtrip will be complete without getting lost! We got lost and went to the nearest gas station and it seems that most tourists get lost there. They knew exactly what we would ask and had mini-map handouts ready for lost souls like us.
Back on track, we were off the freeway and into rural Vermont, with white clapboard houses, farms and bales of hay, the village square with the courthouses and churches, winding rivers accompanying us, mountains towering all around and trees changing colors. We drove through the small towns of Newfane, Townshend, Jamaica, Ludlow, Weston, Plymouth, Bridgewater before reaching our destination for the night - Woodstock.
It is tough to put into words or use any other media to express the beauty that lay in front of us. We were lucky to be in the area when the colors were at their peak. Yes it is just some leaves turning colors and falling down, but it is a sight to be seen and treasured for ever. The whole area was a riot of colors and every direction was a beauty by itself. Nature at its best.
Yes of course we did see a few of Vermont's famed covered bridges! and no photos for the day as we cannot find the USB cord to transfer the photos!
Tonight we are at another historic and charming bed and breakfast, Applebutter Inn!
Our plan for tomorrow is to drive through the scenic and beautiful Kancamagus Highway, New Hampshire into southern coastal Maine. And that would be our last destination before we head back to H-town!
More from the road morrow if we get wi-fi access!
Day two of our trip and after breakfast we decided to change our plans and head towards Provincetown before heading to Vermont. Provincetown, the tip of Cape Cod is mostly a protected reserve. Marshes, fingers of water, tidal flats and sand dunes dot the landscape and the town itself is filled with holidaymakers walking along the narrow, crowded roads. Bed and breakfasts and art galleries are found in abundance here. A good drive and we were glad we did it.
And from there we started our 4 hour journey towards Brattleboro, Vermont. As we drove towards Vermont on I-91 we could see reds and yellows along with the greens. We had previously read that along Route 100 (off I-91) the fall colors were at the peak and we planned to head out to Route 100. And of course no roadtrip will be complete without getting lost! We got lost and went to the nearest gas station and it seems that most tourists get lost there. They knew exactly what we would ask and had mini-map handouts ready for lost souls like us.
Back on track, we were off the freeway and into rural Vermont, with white clapboard houses, farms and bales of hay, the village square with the courthouses and churches, winding rivers accompanying us, mountains towering all around and trees changing colors. We drove through the small towns of Newfane, Townshend, Jamaica, Ludlow, Weston, Plymouth, Bridgewater before reaching our destination for the night - Woodstock.
It is tough to put into words or use any other media to express the beauty that lay in front of us. We were lucky to be in the area when the colors were at their peak. Yes it is just some leaves turning colors and falling down, but it is a sight to be seen and treasured for ever. The whole area was a riot of colors and every direction was a beauty by itself. Nature at its best.
Yes of course we did see a few of Vermont's famed covered bridges! and no photos for the day as we cannot find the USB cord to transfer the photos!
Tonight we are at another historic and charming bed and breakfast, Applebutter Inn!
Our plan for tomorrow is to drive through the scenic and beautiful Kancamagus Highway, New Hampshire into southern coastal Maine. And that would be our last destination before we head back to H-town!
More from the road morrow if we get wi-fi access!
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Day one - Roadtrip 2
On the Pilgrims trail...
First day on road and it was quite a ride. We started off in the morning and headed out to downtown Boston, to check out the sights. Though a historic town, Boston does have a modern look to it. We loved the bridges and hated the cold weather! We visited the old State house and the the famous Quincy market. Nothing much to be said about those places.
Heading out of Boston towards Cape Cod, our first stop was at Plymouth. The drive to Plymouth was short and had some real pretty fall colors. Though the peak season was not yet there, it still was a sight to savor. The touristy Plymouth Rock, a reproduction of the Mayflower 2, perfectly blue seas doted with white yachts and eclectic stores made this an amazing place to stop for lunch. After a quick dose of history and a hearty lunch at an off-beat tavern at the Jenney Grist Mill we hit the road again.
The Jenney Grist Mill in Plymouth
Entering Cape Cod, we decided to the take the scenic Old King's Highway Route 6A and drive around. The drive through the Route takes you through the small, quaint towns called Sandwich, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Dennis, Brewster. These towns seem so different from the run-of-the-mill towns seen else where. Pretty old mansions teaming with flowers, grandmothers lovingly watering their gardens, lovely churches, old court houses, bed and breakfasts and some assorted small businesses here and there make these places special. With the leaves changing colors it was a wonderful sight as we drove along the winding roads!
Driving along Cape Cod, we reached our final destination for the night, Chatham. Located on the southern edge of the Middle Cape, Chatham is another quaint town filled with boutiques and inns. We are spending the night at the historic Nantucket House. We spent the evening watching the sunset at Chatham beach and it was a beauty. The setting sun set forth a riot of colors and it was just picture perfect!
A couple enjoying the sunset at Chatham beach
Tomorrow is another day as we head towards Vermont! We hope we can get wi-fi access there to update the blog!
Heading out of Boston towards Cape Cod, our first stop was at Plymouth. The drive to Plymouth was short and had some real pretty fall colors. Though the peak season was not yet there, it still was a sight to savor. The touristy Plymouth Rock, a reproduction of the Mayflower 2, perfectly blue seas doted with white yachts and eclectic stores made this an amazing place to stop for lunch. After a quick dose of history and a hearty lunch at an off-beat tavern at the Jenney Grist Mill we hit the road again.
The Jenney Grist Mill in PlymouthEntering Cape Cod, we decided to the take the scenic Old King's Highway Route 6A and drive around. The drive through the Route takes you through the small, quaint towns called Sandwich, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Dennis, Brewster. These towns seem so different from the run-of-the-mill towns seen else where. Pretty old mansions teaming with flowers, grandmothers lovingly watering their gardens, lovely churches, old court houses, bed and breakfasts and some assorted small businesses here and there make these places special. With the leaves changing colors it was a wonderful sight as we drove along the winding roads!
Driving along Cape Cod, we reached our final destination for the night, Chatham. Located on the southern edge of the Middle Cape, Chatham is another quaint town filled with boutiques and inns. We are spending the night at the historic Nantucket House. We spent the evening watching the sunset at Chatham beach and it was a beauty. The setting sun set forth a riot of colors and it was just picture perfect!
A couple enjoying the sunset at Chatham beachFriday, October 12, 2007
Brrrrr... it is cold
We are in Boston and it is cold! The current temperature is around 46F. We really don't have any first impressions of Boston, it is hard to see anything when you arrive at 11.30pm. We were pleasantly surprised to see the extremely friendly people at the Enterprise car rental! It sure must have been a long day for them also! Oh they upgraded our compact car to a SUV! So we are all set to explore the place morrow!
Thursday, October 11, 2007
One more day!
There has never been a time when we have been so desperate for a break. With so much happening in our lives we are glad to hit the road for a few days, away from reality, away from Houston. We are off tomorrow and just to refresh our plans
Duration : 4 nights and 4 days
Location : New England, US covering the states of Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine
Travelers: V and R
Mode of transport : Continental Airlines flight to Boston and then a Enterprise car rental
The plan:
Fly into Boston late Friday night, check out the sights of Boston and then head out for our road trip. We plan to drive along the historic towns and head to Cape Cod. And then drive from there to Vermont. And then via New Hampshire to the Southern coasts of Maine. From where we plan to get back to Boston.
We do have some timings planned out but we are just going to take things as it comes.
The major idea of this trip is to take in the back-roads showcasing the best Fall colors. And that is bound to be the best part of the trip. Colors and more colors. We do plan to break for nights at quaint bed and breakfasts along the way.
Seaside charm, historic towns, mountains and gorges, lakes and farms. Seems to be the perfect vacation plan!
We are planning to have fun and we hope we to update this blog as we are on road at least this time.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Road trip - 2 - THE PLAN
If there is one thing we both enjoy doing together on a vacation, it is to explore amazing sights, nature awes us. Give us the trees, the mountains, the rivers and anything else we'll take it. We love the mysteries nature offers. And this time we are off to the East Coast of US to explore some amazing sights and a bit history thrown in.
There is bound to be a crispness in the air (should I say cold compared to the 95+ Houston temps?), leaves changing colors, hues of yellow and red, apples and cranberries and pumpkins and corns symbolizing fall. We are waiting for it!
Duration : 4 nights and 4 days
Location : New England, US covering the states of Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine
Travelers: V and R
Mode of transport : Continental Airlines flight to Boston and then a Enterprise car rental
The plan:
Fly into Boston late Friday night, check out the sights of Boston and then head out for our road trip. We plan to drive along the historic towns and head to Cape Cod. And then drive from there to Vermont. And then via New Hampshire to the Southern coasts of Maine. From where we plan to get back to Boston.
We do have some timings planned out but we are just going to take things as it comes.
The major idea of this trip is to take in the back-roads showcasing the best Fall colors. And that is bound to be the best part of the trip. Colors and more colors. We do plan to break for nights at quaint bed and breakfasts along the way.
Seaside charm, historic towns, mountains and gorges, lakes and farms. Seems to be the perfect vacation plan!
We are planning to have fun and we hope we to update this blog as we are on road atleast this time.
Ha! There you go, our scary-on now includes a laptop and all the assorted accessories it comes with.
Look for your updates from the road starting October 12th.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Roadtrip - 2
Plans for the next road trip are on!
A season for change, a season to say bye to the old and embrace the new, a season for celebrations, a season for color, and a place that offers all of it!
New England here we come!
Leaf-peeping, photos, off-the-beaten path and everything we want it to be....
More about the trip in a couple of weeks!
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