NEW ENGLAND CALLING

today when travel minded Americans are looking for new places to go new things to see the spotlight of attention is being focused more and more on a tiny corner of our big country far to the north and east this is New England six states famed in our country's history Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island for three centuries New England has been a land of growing cities centers of trade and transportation of rushing rivers that power thousands of factories and public utilities of busy harbours cross road to the world since the days of the Whalers and the clipper ships of great universities whose men of letters and of law of art and science have influenced the thinking of many generations but in addition New England has always been a famed vacation land a paradise of mountain peaks and tumbling streams a placid lakes and pastoral beauty of rugged shores and quiet harbours today when fine motor highways make travel Swift and easy it's hard to decide where our camera journey should begin so let's follow the example of the Pilgrims and start here at the Old Town of Plymouth where the first New England colony was born down by the waters edge under a graceful canopy of Nicky stone is Plymouth Rock this wave Weist old rock commemorates the landing of the pilgrims first set foot here in 1620 every year thousands of modern pilgrims come to gaze down upon this imperishable symbol of freedom in the new world above the town weathered marker stands Sentinel on burial Hill Sentinel over the last resting place of an historic man here lies William Bradford famous governor and his toe of the Plymouth Colony and in nearby duxbury are the graves of other famous first Americans captain miles Standish military protector of the colony handsome John Alden who spoke for himself and Priscilla the fair maiden whose heart he won the Plymouth Colony included nearby Cape Cod toward which the road curves it's way past countless bays and inlets to picturesque Provincetown summer visitors return year after year it was here that the Mayflower first dropped her anchor in the new world and the towering pilgrims monument commemorates that epoch-making voyage men of New England first came by sea and have always won renown on the sea as naval here owns explorers traders or fishermen here each new generation learns the ways of the ocean young skippers sail their own small boats like veterans but if you want to see this colorful junior rainbow fleet of Nantucket you'll have to take to the sea yourself for the only way to the island of Martha's Vineyard and on to Nantucket is over the water by comfortable steamer with your car stood snugly away below deck or by plane if you're one of those who prefer the Skyway to the ways of the sea however you come it's worth the trip on Martha's Vineyard you'll see the cliffs of Gay Head painted by nature in strange and lovely Hughes you'll visit Nantucket one of the most famous seaports of colonial days for Nantucket whalers sailed to every known part of the world the old town retains a dignity and charm seldom found in these hectic modern days you can relax here wear what you want do what you please in fact you'll be charmed wherever you go on the islands or the Cape if you enjoy the site of quaint cottages and flowers and endless profusion if you take along some color film for your camera you'll be tempted to use it all right here for color is everywhere and if you're an artist this part of New England will call you back again and again familiar scenes on the cape and the islands have been portrayed a thousand times over but their attraction never fades not far from the Cape there's another famed resort newport in rhode island among its many historic landmarks is the old colony house scene of many stirring events in our country's history here is a much older relic whose origin is shrouded in mystery but many believe that this tower was built by the Vikings who touched these shores long before the pilgrims later generations made Newport famous as a gathering place for wealth and society Millionaire's Row with its ornamental gates beautifully landscaped gardens and enormous mansions is still a showplace between these palatial homes and the sea runs cliff walk a favorite strolling spot for summer visitors and if the day is warm beautiful Easton's beach is just below beaches like this stretch all along the coast of New England from Connecticut to Maine Old Orchard a gun quit kennebunkport names that have been famous for generations why Revere nantasket and a score of others all within easy reach on us major highways whether you like to be part of a gay holiday crowd or prefer the wide-open spaces the beach of your choice is here there's plenty of room for the whole family to play or picnic on the sand and it's a paradise for children whether it's splashing through the breakers or digging in the sand New England's beaches are tucked with the younger set and as for Fido well just ask him how about a boy having fun be sure that you bring your camera along there's so much beautiful scenery to a photograph many other things in New England deserve a place in your photo album too for example this famous old whaling ship at the marine museum in Mystic Connecticut it represents the golden era of a hundred new in Seaport and ours the memory of those men who went down to the sea and ships the charles w morgan is the last of its type and a walk along its decks brings to life many a famous tale of the sea here you'll see old skills reenacted trades that are now all but forgotten brought to life by the museum staff as they replace the worn rigging or splicer rope in the Old Manor deft fingers take a tuck here make a twist there and the golden rope is joined in a strong clean bond that has a beauty all its own nearby buildings contain a treasure-house of maritime lore many similar museums along the coast provide liberal education on New England seafaring history and speaking of education don't miss the antique shops as if you ever could with their unique signs beckoning to the tourists on every highway even though you have no intention of buying there's no harm in just looking and among the collections of things old and things quaint you'll find many bits of early Americana that will increase your knowledge of the past whether it is a proud golden eagle rigged to turn in the wind or simple utensils such as every colonial housewife youth much of New England's past lies treasured here in these old wayside shops a pest that goes deep into the roofs of America traveling northward again we come to the famous seashore region around Boston where voting is the chief attraction situate cohasset Hall sailboats of every class proudly bear these familiar names entering boston most true highways give the tourists to view of the city across the Charles River landmarks on the skyline are the old custom house tower and the newer courthouse the red brick and brown stone houses on Beacon Street are other familiar landmarks of this old New England city but perhaps your grandmother will best remember the public gardens where flowers bloom from spring to fall and graceful swan boats glide without effort around the coals and islands of a fairyland lake while the enchanted passengers feed gaily colored ducks that swim alongside on the shore of the pond friendly squirrels beg for peanuts and pay for them with amusing acrobatics wherever one turns in this historical city there are mementos of a proud and stirring pass on this hilltop the bunker hill monument stands in perpetual commemoration of those who fought that early battle of the Revolutionary War here dead pages from history books seem to come to life the children of Boston are on familiar terms with Paul Revere and the Old North Church it was from these windows that the signal light sent Revere on his famous ride and the motorists can follow his route to Lexington green little changed since that day when 77 Minutemen met the british troops here and the first actual engagement of the revolution at one end of the green is the Minuteman statue and nearby buckman tavern where the Minutemen assembled at the spot where they stood to meet the British a stone marker bears captain Parker's historic order stand your ground don't fire unless fired upon but if they mean to have a war let it begin here from behind such stone walls as this on the road to Concord the embattled farmers Paris to British troops and at the concord battleground this statue honors their heroic stand for freedom and justice by the Rood bridge that arts to flood their flag to april's breeze unfurled here once the embattled farmers stood and fired the shot heard round the world turning seaward again us one leads to Marblehead voting Sandra Boston's famed North Shore here trim yachts create a traffic jam on the harbor and visitors walk along the headlands watching the graceful passage of white sails on their way out to see another tourist center farther north is picturesque Gloucester where grand banks fishermen make their homes for artists and visitors peel the tang of the sea as the ship's unload or an old fisherman men his net New Hampshire's coastline is a short but beautiful one with many beaches and lovely homes that face the scenic drive along the famous riesch or nearby Portsmouth offers some of the most beautiful scenic drives to be found along the coast island hopping it might be called or you drive from island to island over smooth safe highways cross the bridge at Portsmouth and you're in May no single trip can do justice to the coast of Maine its beauty and variety recall vacation last year after year if you like a picturesque lighthouse a bit of sea swept shore or one of the popular coast resort such as your core wells whatever your inclination you'll find it here a motor trip along this beautiful coast takes you past quaint little fishing villages that dot the shores of rocky coves the highway curves around snug harbors and nearby a strange experience awaits you the desert of Maine who'd expect to find a desert in this part of the world but here it is in the midst of a fertile farm area this strange natural phenomenon has taken place in a little less than 60 years sand has boiled up from below to cover the tops of high trees and encroach on the buildings of a once prosperous farm nearby year the sand is pushed up until today it spreads over almost 500 acres in many places colored sands appear multi-hued pigments that spread over wide areas ready to come to life at the scrape of a stick or even the scuff of a shoe but nature the master colorist has even more pigments at her command birgit marsh grasses had an exciting burst of flame against the unrolling landscape and summer wildflowers carpet the meadows on both sides of the road quiet windlass mornings turn every Inlet into a canvas of bright hued reflection even the big city of Portland takes advantage of the natural beauty of the coastline with scenic drive the wind in and out around the bay and harbor here in the central section made up of deep narrow inlets tourists will remember such names as boothbay damariscotta and chemically colorful Grand Banks fishing boats make these ports their home and luckily some of them are available to visitors the Georgia bowden for instance one of the famous friendship flutes every morning during the summer she takes aboard a party of vacation sailors and with her decks loaded heads out to sea on a new and thrilling adventure with a real old downey skipper at the helm you travel past fascinating Islands tide washed coves and through channels never cited by those who remain on land once out of the harbor the sales are raised and the fresh clean smell of the open sea gets into your blood as you glide silently under swaying sails into a new experience of delight by the time the trip is over and you near the dock you'll find that sea air does wonders for the appetite what better time than this to try a native lobster you'll find them served in all kinds of places and in a wide variety of style no traveler along the coast can ever doubt that here Lobster is a favorite delicacy if this is your first experience you'll probably prefer them served in style New England chefs pie with one another in making lobster a dish to leave fit for a king weather cold or hot this colorful food tempt your palate and as you pry off the first tender morsel a firm juicy meat drench it well and hot melted butter then taste to the initiator no Lobster can compare to one personally chosen and cook out of doors popped into steaming salt water and tagged with your name it emerges a few minutes later ready to melt in your mouth Carrie to a table a few feet from the ocean with the salt air as an appetizer lobster reaches its peak of perfection a heavenly aroma meets the nostrils as the shell is broken open and forks or superfluous as you pry out the meat is it good it's wonderful eating lobster in the open is just one of a hundred culinary delights you will find the New England even from where you sit at the table you might see an old-time lobster man setting out in his story in all kinds of weather heroes along the coast following the line of Colored boys that float above his pots each pot is hauled in hand over hand and not until it breaks above the surface and the lobster man count his catch their disappointments and hard work but a good haul like this makes up for the poor ones the old-time lobster man can take care of 30 to 40 pots a day but the modern lobster man with his motorboat and power rig may have 250 pots or more modern methods have brought this tasty New England delicacy within reach of more and more people everywhere as you approach the world famous views of Bar Harbor you're entering a new kind of me steeper more rugged marvelously planned and constructed highways Terry you easily along the rugged coast there are vistas of the Restless Atlantic framed in the windswept Pines entrancing little coves have shadowed at your feet dashing waves the beat eternally against the rocky shore climbing still upward the highway leads to the top of cadillac mountain in the center of acadia national park from the summit a gorgeous panorama of lakes islands in Ocean lies spread out at your feet still a different kind of beauty awaits as you head toward the White Mountains the rugged peak of chikara reflected in the blue water below quaint old covered bridges that cross and re-cross Swift mountain streams along the way safe parking areas have been provided near spots of scenic interest easy trails that wind through mountain splendor lead to such thrilling spectacles as this Glen Ellis Falls pouring in torrance down the sheer face of the cliff at the top of Pinkham Notch you get your first unobstructed view of Mount Washington you can drive your own car up the mountain but it's much less wearing to use an available bus service from the floor of the valley your ascent is both sudden and rugged first through the trees then into the sky above the Timberline mapped out and constructed before the turn of the century this famous old toll road has been an almost continuous operation the halfway house provides a chance to stretch and cool boiling radiators the first trippers in the party marvel at the heavy chains that hold down the building's unnecessary precaution here on the mountain where a wind velocity frequently reaches the force of a gale the height of the mountain range makes this area of brewing spot for all kinds of weather and as your car climbs up where beautiful clouds cut past a trace or speed then one long final swing around what seems to be the very rim of the world and the summit comes in the view a short mad dash up the last steep incline and you're on the top 6288 feet above sea level as you step out of the car and walk over to the rim the world seems to fall away below you into the blue haze of distance of course you don't have to climb Mount Washington by car you can hike that is if you have what a day or from the other side of the mountain you can ride up on the famous cog railway one of the most popular attractions in the mountains these noisy little engines push a car load of passengers up an amazing track system that appears to climb almost vertically at every point along the way new vistas of grandeur spread out in all directions until at last only puffs of smoke marked their progress as the little trains become lost in the clouds not far from Mount Washington the old man of the mountain presents an ever-changing profile as passing cloud forms cast their shadows across the great stone face still farther below a woodland path leads to flume gorge a deep fissure 700 feet in length cut through the rock strata the many different geological formations in New England are not only beautiful but often useful and valuable the famous quarries of Vermont for example produce some of the finest granite and marble in the world giant blocks weighing many tons are carefully raised by powerful cranes and shipped away they call Vermont the granite center of the world and she produces more marble than any other state Vermont uses marble to here at Rutland you may see this unique church built entirely of marble this marble walk at procter is a veritable rainbow in stone and here's a marvel bridge wherever you drive in Vermont the ranges of the Green Mountains for majestic views from Mount Mansfield highest in the state vistas of forest and farmland stretch away to the shores of Lake Champlain through smugglers notch contraband goods were carried from Canada to Boston during the War of 1812 in New Englanders water water everywhere streams and Falls and lakes in spring and early summer dashing streams back into the trout fishermen and quiet Lakes lure anglers far off the beaten path a growing band of early vacationers return each year to relive the thrill of hooking a big one did somebody say bass oh boy from the broad sweeping vistas of Lake Champlain to a thousand tiny lakes hidden in the woods and Hills your car is a magic carpet that transports you right to the water's edge there are hundreds of camps for boys and girls which accommodate thousands of children every year you can join the summer throng close to the big cities or take your family to some remote and quiet shore or even cool off in a dashing mountain stream if the bright flash of canoes on still water is your wish or the swift flight of a powerful motor it's waiting for you here you can ride on an excursion boat two aisles of enchantment or take to the air if your vacation time is short all over New England strategically located airports have planes ready to fly you in the wink of an eye lash close to the resort of your choosing whether it's mountains lakes or seashore that suits you best wherever you go there plenty of accommodations everything from tourists homes and cabins to luxurious hotel there's recreation of every kind if golf is your game more than 600 beautiful courses lie ready to test your skill but for most of us a lot of the fun of seeing New England is just taking it easy along smooth shading highways in the valleys rich farmlands make an endless panorama of rural beauty even the rocky hills to make tough going for the farmer give the motorist and ever-changing view to every season of the year from spring to fall flowers boarded the roads and meadows and bloom in every kitchen garden and juicy fruit hangs heavy on the orchard trees a temptation no real boy could resist with the first touch of frost in the hollows a new richness pervades the scene and soon every landscape is painted with colors that only the brush and palette of a master could ever reproduce at first only a single tree burst into flame beside a river bank or in a pasture land then suddenly the full color symphony of autumn blazes in the glorious red and gold from Connecticut to Maine touring new england in the fall is an experience never to be forgotten whether you choose the wide sweeping parkways or follow the smooth highways that wind their way to never-ending glory go where you like through the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts or the mountains of Vermont but go while the leaves still arts the highways with the canopy of gold these are days 24 sport in the open air days to enjoy the golden sunshine and the smell of autumn yes it's a good time to be out of doors for the days get shorter as the sun goes south and soon the leaves will fall the trees will be bare chill winds will whip the skies and then the snow fleecy flakes float down to spread a soft white mantle over forests filled and highway and now a new season of fun begins for young and old as plows appear on every hand to clear the roads to open up the highways that lead to New England's winter wonderland highways the carried fishermen in spring and visitors to seashore lakes and mountains in the summer and the fall now speed eager vacation asst to the famous ski slopes in the Berkshire Hills and in the rugged mountains of New Hampshire and Vermont there's plenty of room to park and the bracing Witter air adds a new zest to outdoor sports if you've never learned to ski a new thrill is waiting for you here skiing isn't just a sport say those who have tried it it's a way of life something that gets into your blood if you're the adventurous type maybe you just put on a pair of skis and climb the slopes on your own but it's not quite as easy as it looks so perhaps you'd better join a beginner's class like this and get started off right when you've learned to stay on your feet you can try one of the rope tows that put you up the easy slopes or maybe you'd rather do it like this with a little help from behind coming down again even on an easy slope like this you begin to feel that thrill of smooth effortless movement if you keep on with your lessons it isn't long before you're on the higher slopes learning to do the snowplow turn under the coaching of an expert teacher it gets harder as you progress from class to class but far more thrilling to you when you can do this without knocking down a flag you're ready for the chair toes that lead to the high mountain trails the ascent is a thrill in itself swiftly and easily your aerial chair twists you up the steep mountainside while the snow-clad earth drops away below you and you soon find yourself almost on top of the world at the summit of each famous ski tow you'll find a comfortable large you can get rest refreshment and a healthy tan from the brilliant Mountain sunlight and now for the trail where at last you're on your own and the hard work and long hours of practice pay dividends worth more than gold you for the experienced skier this is the goal the Swift ships the graceful slalom silent as the wind and faster than a bird but you don't have to be a skier or even athletically inclined to enjoy the more luxurious ski toes that carry you in comfort and safety while you enjoy magnificent mountain scenery like this or speed you through the air a mile up from the highway in the parking lot below into a magic land of shimmering crystal these are the same mountains where you fished in spring or camped in summer how different now but still within easy reach of anyone who drives a car yes all New England invite you to happy motoring whether you have the urge to smell the salt spray of a summer sea to taste the wine etang of autumn air or visit a sparkling fairyland like this answer that urge take to the highway it's New England calling