The boss has decided that next year she'd like to do a road trip of New England. She's not too clear about exactly where she wants to go which is fair enough but she would like to see 'Clapperboard houses, covered bridges, Colonial style mansions, small pretty towns, rolling hills and meadows, historic lighthouses and fishing/seaside towns.'.
We have 10 nights and will be flying in and out of Boston. We've already spent some time in Boston itself so have no need to spend any time there.
We'd like to make the journeys from place to place a major part of the holiday but equally we don't want to spend all day in the car.
We've bought guide books and maps and I've searched Tinterweb and spoken with travel agents but I'm getting more confused rather than achieving the clarity I hoped to find.
I'm largely to blame for the confusion having banged on at great length about Bilco's trip to the West Coast last year.
Road wise I'd like to avoid Interstates and major roads.
So what I'm looking for is any recommendations of 'must see' sites encompassing any of the above please together with any first class scenic drives.
Additionally any decent quality non corporate hotels/B&Bs would be gratefully received.
It's dawned on me just how big New England is and that we're not going to see all of it in such a short period of time but I am keen to make this as memorable as possible for Sarah.
I intend taking whatever suggestions you chaps can offer and trying to link as many as possible into 1 terrific road trip. Thanx in advance, as ever.
We have 10 nights and will be flying in and out of Boston. We've already spent some time in Boston itself so have no need to spend any time there.
We'd like to make the journeys from place to place a major part of the holiday but equally we don't want to spend all day in the car.
We've bought guide books and maps and I've searched Tinterweb and spoken with travel agents but I'm getting more confused rather than achieving the clarity I hoped to find.
I'm largely to blame for the confusion having banged on at great length about Bilco's trip to the West Coast last year.
Road wise I'd like to avoid Interstates and major roads.
So what I'm looking for is any recommendations of 'must see' sites encompassing any of the above please together with any first class scenic drives.
Additionally any decent quality non corporate hotels/B&Bs would be gratefully received.
It's dawned on me just how big New England is and that we're not going to see all of it in such a short period of time but I am keen to make this as memorable as possible for Sarah.
I intend taking whatever suggestions you chaps can offer and trying to link as many as possible into 1 terrific road trip. Thanx in advance, as ever.