I'm working on a 20th anniversary trip for me and my wife. We have never been to up state NY, Vermont, Maine, etc. Any suggestions? What should be avoided? The only thing we specifically want to do is whale watching.
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what, are we chopped liver over here in NH? we have whale watching too. even if the traditional "whal watching" isn't running, you could catch the boat to the Isles of Shoals and run a pretty good chance of seeing some whales anyways. the circuitous route through upstate NY, past Old Forge and LakePLacid is a nice drive..brings you right to the Lake George area, then through Vermont into NH, and on into Maine if you chose. Its not as fast as I90, but it's far more interesting.
I guess it goes without saying . . . Woodstock Woodstoves!
As for other places . . . guess it depends on what you enjoy doing and how you like to vacation . . . if you're more into the relax and do nothing sort of persons, live life on the edge and cram as much fun stuff in as you can sort of folks . . . if you want to see the "must see" attractions or like to go off the beaten path and see stuff that not a lot of tourists see.
Vermont . . . If you like history you may want to check out Calvin Coolidge's home in Vermont.
Maine . . . there is Acadia National Park . . . also the Verona Island Bridge which has an observation tower at the top that offers outstanding views . . . Fort Knox (the less famous Fort Knox) in Prospect . . . lots of lighthouses . . .
I got made fun of when I mentioned that.....
You're among friends here though . . . maybe you can sweeten the deal by suggesting Woodstock Woodstoves for you . . . and a tour of the Teddy Bear factory or Ben and Jerry's for whoever else is going with you on the ride.
Teddy bears maybe, I can't do Ben and Jerry's due to one of the owner's stance on a convicted police murderer. fv
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