Last week, I actually had a fairly smooth trip to Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Well, smooth if you don't count the fact I failed to realize I was flying out on the Monday after Easter and the security line snaked out the doors of the actual airport. I had to beg my way to the front of the line, which would have been humiliating had a panic induced surge of adrenaline not taken over my body. I was the last person to board the plane. Everyone looked at me disapprovingly as I walked shamefully down the aisle to my seat.
The first night of the trip, I stayed at the Andover Inn, which was pretty fantastic.
The truck kinda ruins the picture. |
Slanty ceilings always wow me. |
The next day, I drove to New Hampshire and managed to fit in a hike on the Oakland Town Forest Trail. New Hampshire is very naturey.
The logs look sorta fake, as if placed there for effect. |
Huge rocks! |
I tried to get all artistic with my cell phone camera. |
After the hike, I made my way to Water Street in the thriving metropolis of downtown Exeter for lunch. I picked a small cafe called The Green Bean, which overlooks the Exeter River. I chose a turkey, cranberry sauce, and stuffing sandwich and a cup of cream leek and brie soup.
I'm stressed that you won't notice the river out the window. That's a river. |
That night, I stayed in the Exeter Inn. The room was weird in a good way. I had a private bathroom that was located across the hall. It's a funny thing to walk through the hall with your shower gear. They called this European.
No bathroom! |
Loving that robe |
Finally, I made my way to Concord, New Hampshire. I bought a very affordable shirt at the L.L. Bean outlet store (no sales tax in NH!). It was affordable because someone had monogrammed the cuff and then returned it. I now sport the initials TJR, which I claim stands for Thomas Jefferson Roosevelt.
Sporting some new initials to save money |
I then stayed at the Centennial Hotel, which was swank-tastic.
Huge bed. Huge. |
-Do stay at the Andover Inn, Exeter Inn, and the Centennial Hotel. You can bargain the prices down in the off-season.
-Do hike the Town Forest trail. You might see a huge owl.
-Do pick a fun restaurant on Water Street in Exeter for lunch on the river. The brie leek soup is good but needs a little salt.
-Don't ask TSA for help if you're running late and the security line is long. They'll just tell you, "Yeah, I think you're going to miss that flight. Well, see ya."
-Don't get confused and think you're in the wrong room when they put cookies in it.
-Don't bring your cat, for multiple reasons.
Isn't the Exeter Inn fabulous? Love it!
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