A couple of weeks ago, on a Friday, a friend and I visited two Franconia Notch State Park attractions that I had never been to before. My friend, a non-hiker in semi-retirement, keeps adding to her bucket list. I have enjoyed a few outings with her, often to the coast.
When I found out the Cannon Mountain tramway would close permanently on Sunday, Oct. 26, I suggested we go. We went, and afterward we went to the Flume. These two state park attractions are free for New Hampshire seniors 65 and older.
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