This post is going to be picture heavy and light on the words as these beautiful pictures speak for themselves. Our first stop was the Flume Gorge, located in Franconia Notch, NH.
This particular gorge extends 800 feet at the base of Mt. Liberty and goes up to a height of about 90 feet.
They've built a walking path from the base of the gorge to the tippety-top of the falls and there's amazing scenic eye candy every step of the way!
The kids wanted to climb up into this crevice in the granite. Of course my sweetie had to climb up too. :)
What a wonderful way to beat the heat. Although it was hot and humid, the mist from the falls was refreshing and cool.
This pool is 40 feet deep and 150 feet in diameter, and is surrounded by cliffs 130 feet high.
There are many trees that have grown around granite ledge and rocks like this one.
My kiddo's couldn't resist climbing on all the large mountainous rocks.
Our next stop was at the Polar Caves, a series of caves that were once used by indian tribes. The women and children would hide in some of the caves when their territory was being attacked. Other caves were used as council rooms for meetings and such. They've found many indian artifacts hiding in these caves.
Yep, that's me with my two little, I mean big teenage luvs!
My sweetie and my son, who I can't believe is going to be a senior this year!!
this is a birds eye view of where we came from.
Back years ago, they used to collect the sap from the maple trees and boil it in these big cauldrons to make syrup. They no longer do that here on the premises, but there are still many large, old maple trees, perfect for making syrup.
As you enter and leave the caves, there are animals that you can feed and pet. Christopher wanted to feed the deer. They're so very friendly.
Well, that was it for our day spent in New Hampshire. If you're ever in the area, there are so many fun and interesting places to go. I'll leave you with one last picture. His hair is the "the BOMB"!
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