New Hampshire Official Travelers Handbook 2009-2010 - (Page 14) Above: A family on Hampton Beach; Left: Lower Purgatory Falls < At Weirs Beach, we board the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad and enjoy the chance to relax. On the round-trip ride to Meredith along Lake Winnie, the kids relish their “hobo picnic lunches” – a sandwich, chips and cookie in a sack tied to a “bindle stick. ” Before we head to the White Mountains, we visit White Lake State Park in Tamworth. The glacial lake draws trout fishermen, beavers and common loons. As we wander along the lake, we listen for the black-andwhite waterbird’s plaintive call. The White Mountains is a playcation highpoint. At Franconia Notch State Park, we stop at the Flume, an immense natural chasm with a two-mile walking loop. Afterwards, we board the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway, which glides to the peak of the 4,200-foot mountain. Our guide points out Echo Lake and Artists Bluff, a photogenic rocky ledge. “Today, he ” tells us, “you can even see New York, Maine and Quebec. ” Though Story Land in Glen is geared to visitors ages two to 12, I still get a kick out of it. I remember riding with my Dad on the antique cars and taking the coach to Cinderella’s castle. This time, when I arrive at the castle with my own kids, the beautiful blonde princess shakes my son’s hand. He blushes. She makes him feel like a million bucks. x < 14 | New Hampshire
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