We left Massachusetts, and headed north. Lots of driving, but also some more history and incredible beauty.
New Hampshire State House, Concord, New Hampshire
Home and Grave of President Franklin Pierce, Concord, New Hampshire
McAuliffe-Shephard Discovery Center, Concord, New Hampshire
This center is named for astronauts Christa McAuliffe and Alan Shepard.
Christa McAuliffe, a school teacher in Concord, was the first American civilian selected to go into space. She tragically died in the space shuttle Challenger’s explosion shortly after lift-off in 1986.
Alan Shepard, a New Hampshire native, was the first American in space when the Freedom 7 spacecraft blasted off into a sub-orbital 15 minute flight in 1961. He was one of the original seven Mercury program astronauts, which were depicted in the movie The Right Stuff.
New Castle, New Hampshire
Fort William and Mary in New Castle, New Hampshire was the sight of the first American victory in the Revolutionary War in 1774. The Americans, led by Captain John Langdon and Major John Sullivan, captured the fort and removed the British guns and stores.
USS Albacore Museum, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
So when we were planning our New England trip, Mary Jean was very excited to visit the USS Albacore Museum. This museum is a real submarine that visitors can actually walk through. We go up to buy the tickets, and Mary Jean is all “I can’t do it”, so I went in by myself. It was really neat.
Nubble Lighthouse, York, Maine
This was such a big disappointment! I was so looking forward to seeing one of the most photographed lighthouses in the USA! And what did I see?
Lobster Lunch in Ogunquit, Maine
President George H. W. Bush’s Compound, Kennebunkport, Maine