A Day in the White Mountains

The White Mountains proved the perfect place for this flatlander to escape the "big city" on Wednesday, Aug. 10.

Today's itinerary included a quick stop at the White Mountain Bagel Company in Lincoln, a drive across the Kancamagus Highway, shopping at the North Conway outlets, a quick stop at Willey House in Crawford Notch and a cocktail and nosh on the veranda of the Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods.

A torrential downpour forced me to pull off to the side of Interstate 93 near Lincoln during the drive back to Manchester. Here is a short clip of the storm and other snapshots from the day.





Kancamagus Pass, at 2,855 feet above sea level, was shrouded in cloud.



Kancamagus Pass, at 2,855 feet above sea level, was shrouded in cloud.



Crawford Notch with Saco Lake in the foreground.



Mount Washington and the Presidential Range from the Mount Washington Hotel's veranda.



A cocktail and Mediterranean noshes at the Mount Washington Hotel.



The Mount Washington Hotel's veranda.



Inside the Mount Washington Hotel.