With the Pennsylvania leg of our big East Coast trip done, it was time to head from Cleveland to New Hampshire. On our layover in Philadelphia, we got to deplane outside!
Then when we landed in New Hampshire, it was only appropriate that we went to the Airport Diner. It’s a tradition!
We flew across the country for our annual trip to New Hampshire to visit Grandma and Grandpa!
After some rest from our red eye flight, we visited Grandpa’s HAM radio club and I got to learn a little bit about how it works.
I waded in Eastman Lake while Grandpa and Daddy drove the boat.
And, oh look! I convinced everyone to go to Six Flags New England, where I got four new coaster credits! I also met another coaster enthusiast in line for Thunderbolt, and it was really fun to talk to him.
There was a cool train track in Vermont.
Of course, I had my annual trip to a bookstore where I relaxed on the stairs. In fact, we went to two bookstores this year where I relaxed on the stairs!
We went out for pizza one night by the Contoocook River and walked over this cool covered bridge.
Would you like to watch a video of my adventures? Here you go!
Fireplace!!! (We are thankful for fireplaces.)
It was snowy and icy outside, which was my excuse for the perfect day of lounging around.
Grandma and I had a “draw off,” which will become our new evening tradition while I’m here.
On our first full day in New Hampshire, it snowed!
It was cold and slushy and I managed to stay outside for about ten minutes, but I packed a lot in. Like making tiny snowmen with Grandpa.
And sledding down Winter Hill Road. I wonder why they call it Winter Hill. Hmmmmm…
On the day before Thanksgiving, we headed to The Barn Cafe in Claremont, NH. Grandpa owns this building with his buddy, Gene. And Josh, the cafe’s owner, turned it into a friendly little place.
But, most importantly…we found out which way it is to Vermont!
On Thanksgiving Day, I went out in the snow and braved the cold. (It was REALLY cold.)
And on our last day before leaving, we visited Gene in Claremont and he put me to work in his drafting office.
On our final day in New Hampshire, we went out to breakfast and Hugs had a great time frolicking outside.
After breakfast, we went out to the lake.
I got all geared up for a big outing on the inflatable kayak. I named the boat Chillo. I named Grandpa’s other kayaks Lenny and Dottie.
After Mommy, Daddy, and I all went out, Grandpa took it for a spin, too.
When we got back home, Grandma read me a story as we began to wind down for our trip back to Portland.
We headed toward the Atlantic Ocean on a little road trip to Portsmouth, NH. I had to take Hugs because she loves long rides!
We walked the streets and I sat on them, too.
Because Daddy can’t leave a small town without visiting their bookstore, we ended up in RiverRun Bookstore where I found a cool map of Portsmouth.
Today we walked down through the forest to the edge of Grandma and Grandpa’s property, where a kayak was waiting for us.
I was all outfitted and ready to go!
First I went with Mommy…
…then with Daddy. I helped both of them paddle.
When we were finished kayaking, I helped Grandma make brownies. My job was to stir the batter 50 times!
We crossed over to Vermont to visit the Montshire Museum of Science on a rainy day.
My favorite things there were the spinning table…
…a ball floating on a gust of air…
…and the elevator, of course.
Then we headed back to New Hampshire to visit Left Bank Books, just as we do every year. My favorite part was the stairs.
