Above the Clouds. . . . . . . .
“Since 1861, guests have journeyed to the 6,288 ft. summit of Mt. Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast. Remarkable views of the Presidential Mountain Range, the White Mountain National Forest and beyond await as you travel through four different climate zones and dramatically changing terrain . . . . .”
-From the pamphlet advertising the “Mt Washington Auto Road” that Rich and I decided to experience while we were in New Hampshire this weekend. The drive up and down the mountain was absolutely amazing. We were in a van with 6 other people and we were in the backseat. Our driver was a young man who was very knowledgable about the mountain. I was entertained with education and not silliness! There were no guardrails on the mountain and I felt like my life was hanging in the balance at certain times, but all in all it was remarkable. We kept being told that it was one of the best days to go up, with very rare, clear views all the way out to the Atlantic Ocean! Rich and I were thrilled because it was the day of our anniversary. We felt like it was a gift from God.
This was taken before getting in the van to go on our ride up the mountain.
II can’t imagine a more romantic place to be than above the clouds!
Pictures just do not do justice to the wonder of the sights around us. It was like a whole other world!
“I never get tired of the blue sky”
~Vincent van Gogh
Well, ladies, do you see it? My new necklace? Rich presented me with a “blue box” for our anniversary and that chunka gold was in it. . . . . .
““I Love Being Here with You”
On the Tippy Top of Mt Washington
This is a picture that I took while looking out the window of the van on the way back down the mountain. There were no guardrails and I felt scared imagining that one wrong jerk of the wheel would send us to an early grave! Do you see the water down below? It’s actually a large lake.
“Of Rocks and trees
Of skies and seas-
his hand the wonders wrought”
Good to be Home 
First off- Happy Anniversary!
Second- AMAZING!!! what beautiful pictures! Wow I’d love to see that someday!!
What a great way to spend your anniversary
and you look beautiful!
What a wonderful anniversary! The pictures are amazing!
No way!!! I wanna go! (said like a two yr old) the clouds are..I don’t what word to use…I had no idea there was a place like that.
You would be proud of me as soon as I saw you I thought “Oooh ooh ooh is that heart what was in the blue box?” and I was so pleased when I read later that it was!!
Love the green on you..you and Rich both look so cool and happy.
It looks like you had an amazing weekend. I love the pictures. I was excited to hear about what was in that blue box, too. I’m glad you had a wonderful anniversary.
Happy Anniversary. 🙂 Wow, what a neat place.
Beautiful! And Happy Anniversary!
Great pictures — my husband and three children climbed Mt. Washington several years ago when our youngest son was about 8 — I still have the T-shirt we bought him which says “this little body climbed Mt. Washington”. He’s 28 now, wonder if he could do it today?? I drove to the top with a friend and met them. It was sometime in June and it was snow-flurring and very cold at the top!! They climbed back down too! I rode! An amazing place. Congrats on your anniversary!!
Mt. Washington looks soo beautiful. We have never been to New Hampshire, but I know Phil and I would love it there. Shanda you look AMAZING in these pictures! I agree with Jo – love the green. And MAJOR brownie points to Rich for going with that nice piece of jewlry. Happy Anniversary!
Shan, the pictures remind me of when i was in Colorado. You and Rich look so happy and healthy. The pictures are all so beautiful. I finaly figured out how to get pictures on my blog. Check them out and let me know what you think.
How can you edit them before you podt them?
Breathtaking! Such beautiful pictures. You look beautiful too and you both look so happy. Congrats.
What a magnificent place! Thanks for sharing those pictures.
What beautiful views and pictures! I’m so glad you had a great time on your anniversary vacation! It’s amazing how BIG God is and you can see that so clearly in your pictures–especially that shot with Rich walking alone. How extraordinary! Love, Lish
Sis, yes when you look at the picture the the pond is right in front of the tree. I can’t wait to get a picture of it when the leaves start to turn.
Wow! What beautiful pictures! It looks like you had a great time. I love the pictures of you and hubby and your necklace; WOW!!!! It’s gorgeous!
What a neat experience. The scenery is simply breathtaking!
I’m so glad you got to get away with your hubby and enjoy that time.
Blessings!
Jana
Amazing photos. I hope Terry and I can go to that place someday! You look pretty in such a fresh and sweet way.