ptcanon3ti Loc: NJ

I've never been there but this thread has me looking. :D

There looks like a FANTASTIC spot called the Eastern Point Lighthouse in Gloucester Mass. The vantage point looks IDEAL for Photography...sunsets over water to the west AND sunrises over water to the east! What more can you ask for? 6 hour drive for me...I'll be going soon! :D

RichieC Loc: Adirondacks

This is a shot of Rockport Mass, home of Motif #1- thats the red building in the foreground. The whole neck is covered with little shops ... some of my favorite most interesting shops are now gone, and I haven't been back now in years, but I'd plan on spending an afternoon there bopping around the rest of the neck.

"Motif Number 1, located on Bradley Wharf in the harbor town of Rockport, Massachusetts, is a fishing shack well known to students of art and art history as "the most often-painted building in America."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motif_Number_1

The rocks in Maine are easy subjects to create admiration. But getting out to the ends and vistas, isn't a small ordeal.
Nubble light house, and Acadia Park are several outstanding places. But in Maine, I'd poke about- the coastline is huge!

Farther south, Plumb Island for dunes and wide open beaches & the natural beauty of Cape cod are a bit more difficult to capture IMHO, you'd need to go wide and wait for light.

Grab a ferry to Nantucket from Hyannis or Falmouth, (you won't need you car for the main town. See what strict zoning and attention to traditional buildings, building materials, colors, and streets get you, it is like a huge Disney attraction- a dozen three masted wood boats in the harbor, and it and you would think you were in the 1600's... except for the cars. The island is tiny, you can rent bikes , mopeds (or a car) there or even take a taxi to see the little "towns" like Siasconset or the beaches. Last Ferry off is a 11:00 or so... you could do it in a long day!

Martha's Vinyard would require a car probably or rent one- as it is that much larger, And the ferry's are often booked for cars, but it can be done, you have to ask how to do it. But if you get there, Gay Head Light and Beach on top of the weathered and rare/unusual clay cliffs is pretty special. There is Menemsha harbor where the movie Jaws dock shots were filmed, Edgartown and Chappaquiddick and Oak Bluffs with its very colorful paint jobs and fancy porches.

Susan14 Loc: Westchester County N.Y.

Acadia National Park is gorgeous, I agree!

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

Jack , if your coming from Virginia, Sturbridge Village is probably on your route to Boston, right at the end of Rt84 where it joins the Mass. Pike, worth an overnight, in Maine Kennebunkport is great, Federal Jack's has an elevated view of the river and boats, in Ogunquit try to stay in town, walking distance to the Marginal Way, a year ago when we were there it was impossible to get parking for long enough to really enjoy, we're heading to Booth Bay this summer, lots to see in Maine, several Mainers on the list here to help if you need more suggestions, Bob.

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

BTW don't miss Nubble light in the Yorks, Maine, also on Rt 1 there is Jake's , doesn't look like much, but great food, we usually hit it for breakfast, here is the link,

www.jakesseafoodrestaurant.com/

also the food in Maine is always good, only one restaurant where we have been disappointed, if you want our favorites PM me, Bob.

Billynikon Loc: Atlanta

Boothbay Harbor is beautiful and has great restaurants also. Camden is a pretty town near Rockport and Rockland harbor is also near. Wiscasset is reputed to be the prettiest town in Maine, and Bath has shipbuilding which has all kinds of opportunities for pictures

G Brown Loc: Sunny Bognor Regis West Sussex UK

Go to google earth and look at the posted pictures along the route you are taking. That should give you an inkling. If you want landscapes look for conservation groups in the areas and check out their web presence - leaflets & walking guides as well as photos. Historic societies too. ALSO remember its a holiday not a lecture tour.....

You Americans keep thinking you can 'do England' in a week HA..to do that book your holiday with the Japanese.

lowkick Loc: Connecticut

I didn't know that! I photographed it from a little different view. Even without knowing that it was so frequently reproduced, the view I saw from the link you included just looked cliched.

Lobster Shanty - Rockport, MA

Captryan Loc: Massachusetts

1.) The Marginal way in Ogunquit Maine has many great views, also the Ogunquit harbor is very picturesque .
2.) The Nubble Lighthouse at York beach is one of the most photographed sites along the Southern Maine shore.

fotogk Loc: Tuftonboro, NH

Nubble lighthouse, two lights, Portland Headlight, Portsmouth, Old Port to name just a few

photoman022 Loc: Manchester CT USA

Newburport MA, Portsmouth NH, as soon as you get into Maine stop at the rest stop/tourist station and get information on Rt. 1A. Be prepared to stop a lot. In southern Maine be sure to check out the Nubble Light House then Perkins Cove in Ogunquit. Route 1A is a slow road but well worth traveling for the photo opportunities.

Bruce with a Canon Loc: Islip

Gloucester, Salem, Boston of course, Stone Zoo in Stoneham Mass, NH has Portsmouth, Maine has Route 1 from NH up thru Maine Kittery Trading post and outlet stores, Wells has Nubble Lighthouse, Up Route One never ending supply of great eateries, stop have a Lobsta.
Old Orchard Beach < Maine, and up to Freeport Maine LL Bean.
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Ugly Jake Loc: Sub-Rural Vermont

If you go to Acadia, look up Thuya Garden - THE most tranquil manmade place I've ever been!

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