The Canterbury Shaker Village tour was interesting. Founded in 1792, and occupied for 200 years, making it one of the longest-lasting communities of this religious group in the country. The Shaker's received their nickname based on the dancing they did as part of their worship service. They were very different from the Amish because they embraced technology and believed anything that made their work more efficient was a glory to God. They invented several items and had patents, such as the first washing machine.
Saint Gaudens National Historic Site -This national historic site celebrates the life of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, a very brilliant sculpturer. I had no idea who he was, to be honest. A couple of his famous works include this famous statue of Abraham Lincoln in Lincoln Park, Chicago, and the Boston Shaw Memorial.
Sculptured Rocks Natural Area -
The Cockermouth River has worn a chasm some 100 feet long and 30 feet deep. Mother Nature carved out a fanciful rock gallery of bowls, beaks, curves, and swirls.
Castle in the Clouds -
The castle was the dream of Thomas Gustave Plant, a multi-millionaire whose objective was to have an environment in which he could behold nothing but beauty. Purchasing 6,000 acres of woodland and sparing no expense, Plant built his mansion on a promontory with views of the island-studded lake below and the White Mountains in the distance.
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| Paul Bunyan and Blue |
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| Grafton Notch |
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