1st Trip to the White Mountains: Our Meeting with The Old Man

On May 3, 2003, New Hampshire's "Old Man" collapsed and the state mourned the loss of this celebrated sight in the White Mountains. For 198 years, visitors to the state came to Profile Lake (pictured above) to get the best angle for the "Old Man" viewing. We came to the state about 4 years too late to take in this sight; however, tourists still gather at this spot to see what is left of the granite outcropping. I don't think Erin or I really understood the magnitude of the respect state residents held for this natural formation, but a film at The Notch made it quite clear that the state is still in shock over its loss. Erin and I both love seeing his profile on our liscense plate, road signs, and other places in the state and now we appreciate the symbolism even more.

(By the way, the White Mountains have other "profiles" and one of the really good one is the Indian Head that actually looks look a human profile if you are looking for it.)

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