Tuesday 8th September, 2009.

Yes, yes, we know. It's another covered bridge. They're a feature of New England, we'll have you know.

Today we are taking another short-ish drive. A circular meander along the almost empty Kancamagus Highway (Route 112) and back to North Conway along the even quieter Bear Mountain Road, the R302 and back down the R16. North Conway was very quiet this morning. All the Labor Day holiday-makers have gone back to Boston, or New York State, or wherever it is they drove or rode up from. They'll be back at work now. Serves 'em right.
This is you-know-who at Lower Falls. Picture courtesy of a passing tourist. It's what they're for. It's come out OK, we'd say. Although Vicky doesn't look all that confident that the bloke knows what he's doing, does she?

The view to the north east from near the top of the Kancamagus Pass.

This is yet another waterfall along the course of the Swift River. If only we could remember it's name. They all start to look the same after a while.

This is looking west from half way up and along the Bear Mountain Road. It's aptly named, this road. Full of grizzlies and other terrible creatures out there. That's why we are taking this shot from the relative safety of the Starship Prius. Some grizzlies weigh several hundredweight (or something). We're no fools.

Here we are trekking along a trail through the wild woods of New Hampshire.

Actually, its the woods at the back of our hotel but, you know, we could have been in the wilds for all you know.

Vicky is not looking too pleased because we kept on hearing strange noises coming from the far distance. David told her it was nowt to worry about. But Vicky stopped listening to him years ago. Very wise.