Last month, we took a trip to Franconia Notch in NH. It was a great trip and only a few hours away from Boston. Here's a few shots of the covered bridge in "down town" Littleton.
Okay, this is when we started to get curious. Look at the picture below and find the death door (left side, middle). There's a door that leads you straight outside for when you're really, really desperate for some fresh air.
We went to the building to take a closer look. Do you think this is the classic first day at work joke for all of Littleton? Watch your step!
Here's the view driving into Franconia Notch from the north. The clouds were tumbling over the mountains and filling the valley.
On our way to the tram up the mountain. If you enlarge this picture you should be able to see the wires. The mountain does not end where those clouds are. That's just the very beginning.
Boarding the tram. During the ski season, the tram is packed with skiers and boarders. It must smell delightful in there.
The views from the tram was gorgeous. On a clear day, you can see Mount Washington.
It was neat to realize that we weren't getting fogged in, we were entering the clouds.
Visibility = 20 feet?
Once you're at the top, there is a nice loop trail around the summit. Even though we couldn't see anything but clouds, it was a nice walk.
Here's Shawn enjoying the view at the viewing tower.
Nice hair Ace Ventura!
This thermometer shows the temperature at the bottom of the mountain (76.1 degrees) versus the top of the mountain (57.6). Good thing we were prepared for the 20 degree difference!
Okay, this is when we started to get curious. Look at the picture below and find the death door (left side, middle). There's a door that leads you straight outside for when you're really, really desperate for some fresh air.
We went to the building to take a closer look. Do you think this is the classic first day at work joke for all of Littleton? Watch your step!
Here's the view driving into Franconia Notch from the north. The clouds were tumbling over the mountains and filling the valley.
On our way to the tram up the mountain. If you enlarge this picture you should be able to see the wires. The mountain does not end where those clouds are. That's just the very beginning.
Boarding the tram. During the ski season, the tram is packed with skiers and boarders. It must smell delightful in there.
The views from the tram was gorgeous. On a clear day, you can see Mount Washington.
It was neat to realize that we weren't getting fogged in, we were entering the clouds.
Visibility = 20 feet?
Once you're at the top, there is a nice loop trail around the summit. Even though we couldn't see anything but clouds, it was a nice walk.
Here's Shawn enjoying the view at the viewing tower.
Nice hair Ace Ventura!
This thermometer shows the temperature at the bottom of the mountain (76.1 degrees) versus the top of the mountain (57.6). Good thing we were prepared for the 20 degree difference!
2 comments:
Thanks for taking us on a nice tour of Franconia Notch through your great photos! Were you really there at 10:30?-so early for you! Mom & Dad
wow...that is so pretty!! and to get to wear a jacket in the summer!!!
Post a Comment