Ah, New Hampshire, just north of the Bay State, but where to go? That's where we make it easy: Here are three ideas on how to escape the city, and relax:

1. Vote for a Country Inn, Surrounded by Trees and Open Fields

Bradford, NH --The Rosewood Country Inn - July 25-30: Leave the traffic and crowds behind and head north to New Hampshire...only 90 minutes, and less than a quarter tankful of gas away! Special package includes tickets to the Fells at the John Hay Estate, a scenic cruise on Lake Sunapee, tickets to the New London Barn Playhouse, pre-theater hors d'oeuvres at the Inn, restaurant discount to Daniel's Restaurant, three course, "candlelight & crystal" breakfasts each morning, and a VIP book (more than $300 in discounts) to the Lakes Region Outlets. Rates start at $380 per couple for 3 night package 5 night packages also available

An 11-suite inn, built around 1850, with early Victorian style in a historic rural settings. The Rosewood offers fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, sunlit porches and inviting common rooms. The Rosewood's country elegance is enjoyed in an atmosphere of warmth and relaxation. The Rosewood Country Inn occupies on 12 hilltop acres in the town of Bradford in the Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee region of New Hampshire, about 90 minutes from Boston. The Inn is open 11 months a year. Call 800-938-5273 or visit www.rosewoodcountryinn.com

2. See How Another New England Democrat did it, without even trying!

Concord, NH - - New Hampshire Historical Society : How New Hampshire-born Franklin Pierce arrived at the office of President, what that said about the nation he led will be the focus of a groundbreaking exhibition entitled Franklin Pierce: Defining Democracy in America. Never before have Pierce artifacts, paintings, letters, and personal accounts been brought together on such a large scale.

The exhibition opens during the Bicentennial year of Pierce's birth, the exhibition will showcase more than 100 objects, paintings, photographs and documents drawn primarily from the Society's museum and library collections, but also incorporating material from other institutions. The exhibition will explore subjects universal to American life and culture (such as community, education, political participation, public memory) through the lens of Pierce's life. A variety of public programs, designed to enhance the exhibition, will examine Pierce's military, legal, and political career, as well as his personal and family life within the larger contexts of state and national history.

The exhibition Franklin Pierce: Defining Democracy in America will be presented in at the New Hampshire Historical Society's library located at 30 Park Street, in Concord, NH. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Founded in 1823, the New Hampshire Historical Society is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing New Hampshire history through the Museum of New Hampshire History and the Tuck Library, both located in Concord. For more information call 603/228-6688, or visit the Society online at www.nhhistory.org.

Cast You Vote for Shopping and Cruising the Big Lake

Weirs Beach, NH -- M/S Mount Washington: There's a deal in them waters. New Shopping Safari Cruises on the M/S Mount Washington offer passengers the ultimate cruise and shop package.

For just $25, passengers get a fun and scenic cruise with a souvenir canvas tote bag with local maps and guides, a bottle of water, an energy snack, a variety of cost-saving ideas and activities, and the Mount Washington Passport to Savings. The passport contains hundreds of dollars in coupons to local retailers and restaurants in New Hampshire's Lakes Region.

Board the Mount at 10 a.m. and start a Safari. Simply get off at the next port, spend two and a half hours shopping, and then cruise back with the Mount later that day. And, the Mount Washington Fantail Grill offers take off picnic lunches for on-land shopping stops, or sit down and enjoy a meal with the best view in New Hampshire.

The M/S Mount Washington's official season runs from May 15th through October 24th. Daily cruises depart from Weirs Beach and service the ports of Meredith, Wolfeboro, Center Harbor and Alton Bay. Adult fares are $19, with children 13 to 16 paying $9, and children under 13 sailing free. Each year the 230-foot boat offers daily scenic cruises as well as evening dinner and dance cruises from the ship's summer homeport of Weirs Beach.

The 132-year history of the Mount Washington began with a vessel that plied the water of the big lake until 1939. Today's vessel, the motor-ship Mount Washington, started her career on Vermont's Lake Champlain under the name "Chateauguay". Purchased by the Winnipesaukee Steamship Company in 1940, she was transported in twenty sections via rail, reassembled, re-outfitted, and christened the Mount Washington II. Today, in addition to operating the 'Mount', the Winnipesaukee Flagship Corporation also owns and operates the 74' U.S. Mail Boat Sophie C., and 68' Doris E. Both vessels offer scenic lake cruises in July and August from Weirs Beach.

To learn more about Mount Washington Cruises please call toll-free (888) 843-6686 or visit their Website for advance tickets and savings at www.cruisenhcom.