Thanks for the info Mark. I will have a rental car so I can get just about anywhere. I was thinking that I would spend a couple of days in Vermont. That's the problem with New England (or anywhere) - you just can't do justice to such a place in a couple of weeks AND have a relaxing break!
Rob W > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 18 September 2005 23:29 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: New England Vacation > > "Robert Whitehouse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >It's all booked up! > > > >3 days in NYC, 9 days leaf-peeping in N.E., 2 days in Boston. > >Our first ever vacation in USA starts 3rd Oct. > > > >Now - what gear should I take? - Is it safe to tote an ist D around NYC? > - > >or would my battered MX make more sense? > > > >(perhaps better take both just in case). > > > >Any favourite locations/recommendations? > > How will you be traveling? > If you're planning on being mostly in New England, I'd recommend > Burlington, Vermont. Lovely city and well situated for a wide variety of > photo opportunities within easy driving distance. Burlington would make > a good "base" to stay at and from which to take day trips. You can even > get a ferry from Burlington to take you across Lake Champlain to New > York State for a brief trip to the Adirondack mountains. > > Don't know about the New York City advice. It may be heresy to some but > I've never liked the place. > > > -- > Mark Roberts > Photography and writing > www.robertstech.com
