Contd.
The next day, color watching begins in earnest. We leave Freeport, drive up State highway 4 to highway 108, which follows the Androscoggin River valley all the way (via U.S. Highway 2) to Bethel, ME in time for supper at the old barn converted to
Bistro L'Auberge... a little expensive, but well worth the splurge (try the braised Leek soup to start). We always plan to stay at The Sudbury Inn in Bethel... an old farmhouse converted to a really charming hotel. Very reasonable and great service.
Next day (you're headed west and about to enter New Hampshire) stay on U.S. 2 to the White Mountain National Forest. There are several good roads one can take to tour the Forest. You're on your own for food, but there's never a dearth.
I'd plan on making it as far as The Connecticut River Valley(distances are short in the two small states of Vermont and New Hampshire). There are numerous great places to stay at any of the small villages on the Connecticut River.
Tour as long as you have, crossing into Vermont, but on the finish drive back (down the Connecticut) try staying at The
Quechee Inn at Quechee, Vermont. Seen here;
http://www.quecheeinn.com/ . We, then travel on back to Boston, through Nashua, New Hampshire. There's lots to do and see in Boston as well...
Welcome to the U.S!