New Hampshire Official Travelers Handbook 2009-2010 - (Page 42) 42 enter the 1790’s landmark, the aromas of fresh-made donuts and briny pickles welcome us. We try caramel apple fudge, sarsaparilla and view leather shoes the store stocked in its early days. As kids growing up in Greater Boston, we frequently traveled to the White Mountains, so a stop at Franconia Notch State Park is a must. True, the Old Man’s rocky profile is gone, but the icon’s spirit lingers in the Old Man Country Store at Cannon Mountain. We see prints bearing his image and stock up on snacks for At the the ride. It figures the little town of Bethlehem would have some special treasures. Along Main Street, we find Victorian mansionsturned-stately inns, reputedly the nation’s longest continuously running movie theater (the Colonial) and shops filled with handcrafted housewares, vintage clothing and china and antique woodstoves. Before we call it a day, we visit Zeb’s General Store in North Conway. Its spacious two floors contain thousands of New England-made products, including In Barrington, we peruse Calef’s Country Store. Inside the 1869era shop, we feast on IF IT RAINS samples of “snappy old If you’d rather stay indoors than tote an umbrella, head for New cheese” (the store’s Hampshire’s indoor malls. STEEPLEGATE MALL in Concord famed cheddar) before features more than 75 department stores and specialty shops. hitting the road. THE MALL OF NEW HAMPSHIRE in Manchester has more than 125 stores, four restaurants and a 550-seat food court. In NewNext stop: Route 4’s ington, the FOX RUN MALL has more than 80 shops, a food Antique Alley, stretching court, a play area and dozens of custom retailers. for 20 miles between < 42 | New Hampshire < Old Brick Store, the aroma of fresh-made donuts welcomes us. hand-cut soap, moose memorabilia and sweets displayed on a 67-foot candy counter. SOUTH & SEACOAST FINDS The next day, we venture to Dover. Dating back to 1623, the town once known for shipbuilding now lures visitors to its collectibles shops and gift stores. In one resale shop, Jeanne finds an elaborate feathered hat and vamps like a starlet.
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