The Rest of New Hampshire

I did a pretty good job of earning my sticker for New Hampshire.

America's Stonehenge -

Although not nearly as imposing as its British namesake, it is believed to be one of the oldest man-made complexes on this side of the Atlantic.  The 30-acre grounds of America's Stonehenge are scattered with standing stones, walls, and stone chambers.

 I drove to Sunapee, New Hampshire because a friend asked me to take some pictures for her.  Apparently, her Grandmother used to live there.

The Lake Sunapee region, dominated by Mount Sunapee and the 10-mile long lake at its base is a major drawing card for boaters and skiers.  Lake Sunapee's name is said to be derived from the Penacook Indian words for "wild goose water".

And then a stop at the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, New Hampshire's premier art museum.  The museum's diverse collection of over 12,000 items includes works by Charles Monet and Henri Matisse.  I even found a Picasso.

Also, one of the galleries was on the Canterbury Shakers.  I was glad I had visited the community before seeing the exhibit at the museum.  It made it more interesting.

The 1762 Wyman Tavern is one of Keene's important early buildings.  In 1770 the well know inn was the scene of the first meeting of the trustees of Dartmouth College.  Five years later Capt. Isaac Wyman led 29 Minutemen from the tavern to Lexington at the onset of the Revolutionary War.