Scenic Routes in New England

[Don]

If anyone is heading North on !-91, might want to stop at the Corvette Museum, ( sorry, no Cobras ) in North Springfield VT, Exit 7

Precision Valley Corvette Museum
363 River St
Springfield VT

802-996-1400

Museum is N/C, a private collection of approx 15 Corvettes. In front is a restored '50s diner, Springfield Royal Diner

http://www.springfieldroyaldiner.com/index.html

For the return trip, head over to Chester , then Manchester and Route 30 East back to Brattleboro or Route 7 South into NorthWest MA, either way , nice rides

[Don]

Fattyd:

Thanks for the info on Burdicks, looks great from their web site. Nice that Walpole NH is close to the Corvette Museum in Springfield VT, can do both with the same trip.

Don

[JWheaton]

Don,

Thanks for the posting that information. Made me think about some rides that I can take this coming week. I'll be heading up to Vt. from NJ. Plan on taking the Taconic to rt. 22 to rt. 7 and then up to Stratton Mt. area.

It will be a good 3.5 hour ride in the Cobra. Then back again the following weekend. Inbetween I will take up a couple of suggestions posted. Might as well go look at some old Corvettes as well.

Wheatie

[Don]

Wheatie:

If your in the Stratton area, might want to head over to Manchester VT. Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln's son Robert had his home ( Hildene ) in Manchester, which was originally built as a summer retreat:

http://www.hildene.org/

Hildene is on Route 7A, south from the center of Manchester. The access road to the estate from 7A is dirt, but is maintained.

Another interesting visit would be to take the Mt Equinox Skyline Drive, toll road, to the top , 3848 ft., access from 7A about 5 miles south of Hildene. With the Cobra, you will enjoy the drive to the top with the elevation change and turns.

http://www.equinoxmountain.com/skylinedrive/

I have not been there for a number+++ of years, on Route 11 in Peru past Bromley Mountain is a good place to eat, at least the last time I was there, Johnny Seesaw's Restaurant, a former road house. Has the Vermont character.

http://www.jseesaw.com/

Enjoy your trip

Don

[JWheaton]

Don,

Thanks for the tips.

For the past few years I have been attending the Hildene car show held in June each year. When the weather is good it is an outstanding show. I have done a lot of snow shoeing around the Hildene estate as well.

Jonny Seesaw's is an outstanding eatery. My wife and I try to go everytime we are up in Vt.

This will be the first time that the weather gods will have created an opportunity for me to drive the Cobra to Vt.

I plan on attending the Hemmings Cruise night. Cruise nights are not usually in my plans, but this is usually a fun time.

[Don]

Wheatie:

Have you driven to the top of Mt Equinox ? The annual hill climb:


http://www.equinoxmountain.com/skylinedrive/race.htm


" Another interesting visit would be to take the Mt Equinox Skyline Drive, toll road, to the top , 3848 ft., access from 7A about 5 miles south of Hildene. With the Cobra, you will enjoy the drive to the top with the elevation change and turns. "

http://www.equinoxmountain.com/skylinedrive/


Thanks for the update on Johnny Seesaws.


Don

[Don]

Another scenic route in NH is from Conway to Lincoln/North Woodstock , Route 112, The Kancamagus Highway

History:
The mountains here perpetuate the names of New Hampshire's most legendary Indians;
Passaconaway (Child of the Bear) was a peace-loving chief who, in 1627, united over 17 Indian tribes of Central New England into the Panacook Confederacy. As the first "Sagamon," he ruled wisely until his death in 1669.
Kancamagus (The Fearless One), grandson of Passaconaway, succeeded his uncle, Wonalancet, around 1684 as third and final Sagamon of the Penacook Confederacy. Kancamagus tried to keep peace between the Indians and the pioneering whites, until aggravated English harassments brought war and bloodshed. The confederacy's tribes scattered after 1691, and Kancamagus and his followers moved north to upper New Hampshire or into Canada.
About 1725, Paugus (The Oak), was Chief of the Pequawket Tribe along the Saco River. Later, around 1760, Chocorua, brave and perhaps a chief of the Ossipee Tribe, lived near today's Conway or Albany. Legends agree that Chocorua died on the summit of the mountain which now bears his name.


http://www.byways.org/browse/byways/2458/overview.html

Link for other scenic routes in New England

http://www.byways.org/browse/regions/4/