Take in our glorious past
Take in our glorious past
By Joy Crutchfield
Special to the News-Capital
Sadly, the series “John Adams” on HBO aired the final episode last Sunday. But Brendan Tours offers you a fantastic way to see the towns and areas where the revolution was born.
On your first day you arrive in historic Boston. The balance of the day is free to explore any area of Boston that has intrigued you. The welcome reception that first evening will allow you to meet everyone in your group, as well as learn any details about the trip that you need to be aware of.
Day two takes you through Portsmouth, N.H., and along the scenic shoreline of Maine. The name of this tour is Autumn Colors, and it runs only from September through October. Can’t you just imagine the incredible colors you will see on your route this day? You will also visit quaint fishing villages that will allow you to connect with the state’s rich past in whaling and shipbuilding as well as lobstering. Your final destination today is Bar Harbor where you’ll delight in a traditional lobster bake.
Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park will delight you on day three. You’ll travel down wooded roads, viewing quiet ponds and rocky beaches ablaze with the vibrant colors of a New England Autumn. You’ll visit the top of Cadillac Mountain and look down on Bar Harbor and the islands of Frenchman’s Bay. This is an afternoon that you get to spend on your own, shopping or relaxing on these gorgeous streets.
Day four will find you leaving the coast of Maine and traveling through the colorful woodlands of maple, birch and sumac. You’ll enjoy a gondola ride at Pinkham Notch (New Hampshire) to the top of Wildcat Mountain for an incredible view of the White Mountains. You spend the night in North Conway, a very popular resort. You’ll enjoy a presentation of the flora and fauna of the White Mountains after dinner this evening.
Tags: adirondack, mountains
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