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covered bridges and the brick store

Covered Bridges and the Brick Store

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When traveling in northern New Hampshire I decided to check out the covered bridges and the Brick Store. Both New Hampshire and Vermont have a number of old covered bridges. Below I have included some photos and information on some of them.

covered bridges and the brick store

 

covered bridges

covered bridges

I continued North in New Hampshire to see the Old Man of the Mountain.  I should have read more about it.  When I arrived I found that the Old Man is no longer on the mountain.  The rock formation which formed the old man gave way several years ago.  The park service did hang a metal plate that shows what the rock formation once looked like.

Driving South again I came to Bath, New Hampshire where I stopped at The Brick Store.  The store is located at 21 Lisbon Road.  The Brick Store is the oldest general store in the US. it was built in 1790 and is still going strong. I enjoyed a good cup of coffee and some of the homemade fudge, but they also have a deli that looked good. They have a good selection of regional foods such as smoked meats, cheeses and maple syrup.

 

 

The Brick Store

If you find yourself in New Hampshire, take time to see the covered bridges and The Brick Store.

Marblehead Lighthouse

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Marblehead Lighthouse

Marblehead Lighthouse is not you standard Lighthouse.

I drove a little northeast of Salem to the Marblehead Lighthouse. The lighthouse was not what I had expected. I found instead of the towering white stone that I expected, a large metal structure.

Even though the lighthouse was not what we were looking for the park is worth the trip. We love the well cared for area around the lighthouse.  It made a great place to have lunch.

I enjoyed the beautiful view of the harbor and the boats in it.

We did not find the lighthouse that we were looking for but we did find a beautiful place to visit. I will add as a side note that we drove through an old town on the way to the lighthouse. I would think that it would be Marblehead.  The town was great.  It was like a page from history. I do plan to return and explore the town, when I can.