Took in the northern part of New England with a trip through New Hampshire and Vermont. Much more rural up here, with long distances between small towns. Concord is the capital of New Hampshire with an antique statehouse claiming to be the oldest in continuous use in United States.

Vermont is the state of the covered bridges, apparently they last much longer if protected from the effects of the rain and the snow and freezing weather.

I came to Vermont to visit Hilldean, the estate which belonged to Robert Todd Lincoln, son of the esteemed president. The house stands on top of a cliff overlooking the valley with views across to the green mountains beyond. It's an amazingly good competition complete with automatic organ to fill the house with music.

Robert Lincoln was Chairman of the Pullman company and the grounds contain restored Pullman coach, rescued from South Carolina and now restored and housed on the estate. An amazing throwback to the days when crossing the continent meant a three day train journey.