The White Mountains of New Hampshire

The next leg of our journey took us west from Maine along the foliage trails of New Hampshire and on into Vermont.  Route 302 was a perfect smallish highway to wander through the White Mountains National Forest.  You could drive around the whole mountain range, but we followed the southern route and saw plenty of peaks and valleys, small villages and towns and LOTS OF COLOR!  Have a look ....

Above - ski slopes!

After we got on into Vermont (and snacking on some goody-licious whoopie pies that Vee gave us) we meandered through the country-side avoiding major highways.  We found this sweet little farm stand. 

It was SO cute - I talked to the owner, and she told me that they have apple and pear orchards, and they grow all their own produce.  It was just exactly what I'd love to do someday.  Their produce looked great, too!  Below - they had this cute little red shed in the midst of their apple orchards.  Isn't it great?

I do believe Vermont had some of the most brilliant reds and oranges that we encountered on our trip!

There are so many little churches in New England - each one picture postcard perfect!  And so ends another day of trekking through New England.  We got out several times to walk around and even drove by the HUGE Yankee Candle place - an all-season shopping place. I really wanted to stop but we really needed to get on down the road.  Didn't know where we were staying yet that night.  We did like we did in Cali last year - rented a car and just winged it!  (or wung it - whichever...)  Just drove til we got to a place we wanted to stop and stayed there.  It's fun being spontaneous and not having a schedule you have to keep!

Thanks for following along!  More next time - Stockbridge, W. Mass in the Berkshires!