Day One

We headed out yesterday morning and drove straight to New Hampshire. It was only about a two hour drive to our first destination: Clark’s Trading Post. This spot was much different than we had all anticipated. Thinking it was a big, touristy souvenir shop, we were surprised to watch a trained bear show, ride on a steam engine train, meet the “Wolf Man,” go inside Merlin’s mansion, ride on segways, and steer bumper boats. The kids had a great time. Charlotte loved Merlin’s optical/physical illusion where it appears that you’re rocking back and forth until you’re hanging upside down when, in reality, you never move! Mike and Eli loved riding on the segways, personal scooters that self-balance. My favorite part of the Post was the rustic cabin, decked out just as it would have been in the 1800’s. Lucy had a blast on the train, yelling out when we went under the covered bridge.

We left mid afternoon to head off on the Kancamagus highway which is considered one of the most scenic drives in the country, with hair pin curves, high elevations and gorgeous views of the White Mountains. A few hours later, we arrived at Fort Williams in Portland, ME. This beach has a lighthouse and beautiful rocky cliffs. We played in the waves until we were soaked then headed back to the car to change clothes. We headed straight to eat and then we set up a tent for some much needed sleep. The kids were full of energy but Mike and I were zapped!

We're off to Boston today!