NORTHWARD BOUND

Following a suggestion, I recently ventured to the furthest point north that I’ve mapped to date to look at the very small strip of land that represents the entire Atlantic Seacoast of New Hampshire, a mere 16 mile stretch between the northern border of Massachusetts and the southern tip of Maine. If you’re driving on I-95 and yawn, you could miss it altogether. Yet, it is quite a charming, diverse and historic wedge of classic New England landscape replete with dramatic headlands, stunning beaches and classic harbor towns and boating havens. Who knew that Portsmouth, NH was a place that you needed to know more about? Tucked into the northernmost corner of this stretch of coast, it’s a beautiful representative of everything positive that one thinks about when you imagine a historic NE port. And it’s not a secret. It just seems like one to anyone who isn’t from these parts. So this is another wonderful example of why I like this mapping process so much. Delving into the details of a place; its coast and roads, towns and landmarks, open up a world that most people just miss out on. So, thanks for the tip! Check out a new place and get yourself a map of it and rediscover the explorer within.