WHITE MOUNTAIN, NEW HAMPSHIRE

Our first day in New Hampshire was thunder and rain. We waited till 10:00 am to visit the Old Man of the Mountain in the Franconia Notch State Park. To our disappointment it was so foggy, we could not see the top of the mountain. The face of the Old Man of the Mountain, which were boulders on top of each other that had stood for thousand years, was destroyed in 2003 by a strong storm. The second picture shows an outline of what it used to look like.


We drove to The Flume Gorge, a natural gorge at the base of Mt. Liberty. A self guided 2 mile trail showing flowers, ferns, moss and unusual tree roots. The flume was discovered in 1808 by a 93 year old woman on her way fishing.

This picturesque covered bridge is one of the oldest in the state. It was built in the 1886 and was restored several times. This bridge was built across the Pemegewasset River.

What a gorgeous water fall.




A real Bear Cave.

A real Wolf's Den

The Sentinel Pine Bridge stood for centuries. It was one of the largest in the state, nearly 175 feet high. The hurricane of September 1938 uprooted the giant pine whose trunk bridges the river above the pool and forms the base for the covered bridge.


These trees grew on top of boulders with the root system on top of the rock.

As we walked through the area and saw hugh boulders. Some weighing over 300 tons.

Driving home we came across another covered bridge. As you can see it was raining and about 15 bikers used it as shelter.


We are leaving tomorrow as we have a small air condition problem and need to take it into a shop to repair the problem.

WELLS-MOODY BEACH MAINE

Drove to Kennebuckport to see the home of George Bush both father and son. Its right on Walkers Point.





This is The Wedding Cake House. Built in 1825 by shipbuilder George W. Bourne. The story was he built this home for his wife since he could not take her on a proper honeymoon. Bourne spent the rest of his life adding to these embellishments. He knew no limits to his carpentry skills.

We are camped in Wells, Maine and will visit Paula's brother Brian. He lives in Boston, but is staying in Wells for the summer. Paula asked him to show us around and he was so kind to do so. We went to Ogunquit Beach which has every kind of shop and food restaurant you can imagine that a tourist would love. We dinned at the 501 restaurant then went to a piano bar to see a show.



The show was a female impersonator of Judy Garland, Betty Davis, Katherine Hepburn and Pearl Bailey. Great show!!

The last picture shows She was a He. His name is Michael, what a show.

We enjoyed our visit with Brian. Tomorrow we head to New Hampshire. Maine had 100 degree weather which it has not had in 100 yrs., and we were here to witness it. It was hotter than Texas!!!!!!

HISTORIC LIGHTHOUSES OF BAR HARBOR MAINE

We took a Harbor tour of Mansions and lighthouses. The mansions were all through out the Island. Vanderbilt, Chatwood (Pulizer), Eastern Watch, Ford Estate, High Seas Estate (Astor), Rockefeller Estate, Southerly (Dick Wolf) Skylands (Martha Stewart).


First picture is Bear Island (1839) Second is Bass Harbor (1892) Third Baker Island (1839)



First Cranberry Life Saving Station (1878)2nd Winter Harbor (1856) Egg Rock Island (1876)
A family that built there home on an Island
Osprey nest with 3 little babies.
Tree decorated with lobster buoys year round.
Young Eagles trying to steel from the pigeon nests.
Martha Stewart's yacht with her house in the back ground.

It's been great here in Bar Harbor, tomorrow we leave for Wells Beach in Moody Maine. Our weather has been wonderful, warm during the day then at night it drops to low 60's. I have not had my fill of lobster yet....