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It's true that the New England states are so small and placed together like a jigsaw puzzle you're never too far from at least one other. From the summit of Mt Greylock in Western Massachusetts you can see Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Vermont and New Hampshire!
Yes, I'm used to states being a bit larger. Seems strange to drive a few hours and go through a bunch of states! (although, being in southeast WI, I am just a few hours from Indiana, Illinois and even Michigan, but still..... )
Yes, but you're a few hours away... here we're talking maybe an hour at the most to drive through part of a state, which is a bit surreal....
Here in Virginia we can cross into a number of states pretty quickly - Maryland, DC (not a state really, but another jurisdiction), Delaware, West Virginia, Pennsylvania are all an hour or less from our house. The original 13 colonies are all pretty smushed together and you can hit a fair few in a day - although some depend on whether you're driving North/South or East/West.
Good to know if we want to add a few more states to our list of ones we've visited....
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Nice that you could get checked in and changed into cooler clothes. That probably made the afternoon a lot more comfortable!
Great pictures from your drive up to NH! I love my EZ Pass! Best invention ever, and even better when you can just drive under the sensor at 65 mph! Wouldn't travel up and down the east coast without it!
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Great pictures from your drive up to NH! I love my EZ Pass! Best invention ever, and even better when you can just drive under the sensor at 65 mph! Wouldn't travel up and down the east coast without it!
Hmmm.... I wonder whether there is a minimum usage on it and whether it's the same as the one in Florida? Just wondering out loud.....
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The TARDIS sighting is pretty cool! Great pictures as you head out of Salem into NH. Too bad you didn't get the Welcome to New Hampshire sign. Here where I live in NY, not only do we have signs for cities in other states, but we have one sign that tells you have far to Canada!
The TARDIS sighting is pretty cool! Great pictures as you head out of Salem into NH. Too bad you didn't get the Welcome to New Hampshire sign. Here where I live in NY, not only do we have signs for cities in other states, but we have one sign that tells you have far to Canada!
Oh cool, I hadn't thought of that! I was going to say we'll get to see those next year, but I think with my plans, we probably won't, as we'll fly straight into Canada and then probably drive back across the border.
Love the Tardis--have to go seek that one out next time we're down that way. One of our DS's is a huge fan of that show and would get a kick out of seeing it.
We love our EZ-Pass and we can use it as far east as Philadelphia, but I don't know if it works in Florida. I'll ask the DH when he gets back from travel, as he was the one who drove the last time we drove to Port Canaveral.
Sorry the cows on 95 were feeling camera shy that day--usually there is at least a few out showing off for the travelers!
Glad that you were happy with the Fairfield Inn. (Nothing as special as where you stayed the night before, though!) I remember how hot it was that afternoon, and you must have been very glad to get freshened up before heading out again.
I hope your sinuses were feeling better by then!
(And for what it's worth, the "Welcome to New Hampshire" sign also has a "Bienvenue au New Hampshire" counterpart as well.)
It's true that the New England states are so small and placed together like a jigsaw puzzle you're never too far from at least one other. From the summit of Mt Greylock in Western Massachusetts you can see Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Vermont and New Hampshire!
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Yes, but you're a few hours away... here we're talking maybe an hour at the most to drive through part of a state, which is a bit surreal....
I live in CT, my sister lives in MA. When I go to her house, it's a little over an hours drive and I travel in 3 states (CT, RI, and MA). So, yeah......New England is pretty compact.
Too bad you didn't get the Welcome to New Hampshire sign. For us, we always look for the New Hampshire State Liquor Store sign to tell us we've crossed the border. . And we usually stop to shop as prices are so much better there than here in CT.
It's a bit surreal for me to see all the photos of houses and cemeteries and such in your TR. They are beautiful photos to be sure, but as a regular reader of your TRs, I'm used to seeing photos of far away places and getting to visit them vicariously through your report. It's a bit odd to see photos of things that are so familiar that I take them for granted. The house I grew up in pre-dates the American Revolution and historic houses are a dime a dozen in my neck of the woods, so to speak. Your TR is giving me a renewed appreciation for those things I see every day.
Can't wait to read more. I'm guessing Strawberry Bank is coming up soon. If you enjoyed it there, you might want to consider a trip to Old Sturbridge Village (MA) for your next NE trip.
Love the Tardis--have to go seek that one out next time we're down that way. One of our DS's is a huge fan of that show and would get a kick out of seeing it.
I wish I could tell you exactly where it was. All I know was it was on the route the GPS took us from the centre of Salem up to Portsmouth.
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We love our EZ-Pass and we can use it as far east as Philadelphia, but I don't know if it works in Florida. I'll ask the DH when he gets back from travel, as he was the one who drove the last time we drove to Port Canaveral.
Oh thanks - that would be good to know.
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Sorry the cows on 95 were feeling camera shy that day--usually there is at least a few out showing off for the travelers!
(In her best Eeyore type voice).... Just figures they weren't out that day...
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Glad that you were happy with the Fairfield Inn. (Nothing as special as where you stayed the night before, though!) I remember how hot it was that afternoon, and you must have been very glad to get freshened up before heading out again.
It was fine for what it was. I think, for our next trip, I will be looking for more places like the Marblehead Inn though, as that was such a treat!
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I hope your sinuses were feeling better by then!
(And for what it's worth, the "Welcome to New Hampshire" sign also has a "Bienvenue au New Hampshire" counterpart as well.)
I need to see that the next time we're in New England!
I live in CT, my sister lives in MA. When I go to her house, it's a little over an hours drive and I travel in 3 states (CT, RI, and MA). So, yeah......New England is pretty compact.
It's just so different to so many other parts of the States we've visited and, to be honest, I love it!!
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Too bad you didn't get the Welcome to New Hampshire sign. For us, we always look for the New Hampshire State Liquor Store sign to tell us we've crossed the border. . And we usually stop to shop as prices are so much better there than here in CT.
What is it with the State Liquor Store? Does New Hampshire have different laws to neighbouring states? I wasn't quite sure about that....
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It's a bit surreal for me to see all the photos of houses and cemeteries and such in your TR. They are beautiful photos to be sure, but as a regular reader of your TRs, I'm used to seeing photos of far away places and getting to visit them vicariously through your report. It's a bit odd to see photos of things that are so familiar that I take them for granted. The house I grew up in pre-dates the American Revolution and historic houses are a dime a dozen in my neck of the woods, so to speak. Your TR is giving me a renewed appreciation for those things I see every day.
I guess it must be a bit strange to see such familiar sights!
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Can't wait to read more. I'm guessing Strawberry Bank is coming up soon. If you enjoyed it there, you might want to consider a trip to Old Sturbridge Village (MA) for your next NE trip.
We loved in there and Old Sturbridge Village is on the provisional itinerary for our return trip.
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