New Hampshire Vacation Page 3

November 2013

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We had a mix of weather during our vacation, with snow, rain, fog and sun at various times. We did go into North Conway looking for jeans for Anne; did you know that they don't currently make woman's jeans with useable pockets? Anyway, heading down to Conway allowed us to see the cute covered bridge there.

Covered bridge spanning a river, seen through bare trees with a dusting of snow on the ground

One a major side road is a farm with a cute Autumn display, that I unfortunately did not get a very good picture of. But it is so cute I am posting it anyway. They were actually doing some work in the field here. In the background is Cathedral Ledge; you can see the low clouds and mist in the air.

Large scarecrow made from hay bales and corn stalks at Schartner Farms with Cathedral Ledge behind it in mist

Some of the dramatic cliff walls of the areas, clothed in the low hanging clouds. This again is Cathederal Ledge. You might remember a trip report we had posted a few years ago when we drove to the top of it. The cliff is a popular rock climbing (note I say climbing, not hiking) spot.

Cathedral Ledge rising above leafless trees with low clouds and fog drifting across the cliff face

Although we were out of the season, the trains of the Conway Scenic Railroad were on display. I suspect it was an advantage to be out of season, since we were able to go into the train yard. Remember the name of this particular train (Mount Willard) for future reference.

Conway Scenic Railroad car named Mount Willard standing at the station platform

Black steam locomotive number 7470 displayed in the Conway Scenic Railroad yard

Conway Scenic Railroad train standing along the station platform on a gray day

Just Northwest of North Conway are Diana's Baths. This is a small series of waterfalls, and part of the White Mountain National Forest. Even in mid-November on a drizzly day, when we were there, this park had more visitors than just us. It has a nice easy walk that is just over a half mile from the parking area to the falls, which is probably part of why it is so popular. And of course part is because it is very pretty. There was once a small mill on the site, and for a while around 1900 a tourist boarding house. Some evidence of these can still be seen.

Diana's Baths has multiple levels, going around a curve, which makes some lovely small falls.

Broad cascade at Diana's Baths flowing over smooth granite ledges in the forest

Closer view of one tier of the falls at Diana's Baths pouring over smooth rock

Here Paul can give some scale to one of the levels:

Paul standing with camera and tripod in front of the falls at Diana's Baths

I couldn't decide which of these next two photographs to post, so I decided to put both of them up. You get a feel for the spot and the pool at the bottom of the falls, and then a close-up of the falls.

Triple waterfall dropping into a rounded pool at Diana's Baths

Close view of the three-part waterfall and smooth granite ledges at Diana's Baths

One more picture of the falls:

Series of small cascades flowing over broad sculpted granite ledges at Diana's Baths

In the picture above, I love the little rounded out area, on the lower right, almost like a spot to sit and rest your back. I can imagine sitting there on a hot steamy summer day. And speaking of spots to rest your back, on the path to and from the falls someone had fun with some tree stumps, and cut out a spot to rest. Doesn't Anne look glamorous? No?

Anne sitting on a carved tree-stump seat beside the path at Diana's Baths

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