The iconic Memorial Bridge stands where the Piscataqua River opens up into a working harbor. Portsmouth, NH.

A woman reads on a bench in Prescott Park. Portsmouth, NH

Portsmouth Harbor. Portsmouth, NH

Portsmouth Naval Prison, decommissioned in the 70s, still stands in Portsmouth Harbor. Portsmouth, NH

Small boats anchored in an inlet. Newcastle, NH

A woman gives a saltbox Colonial a fresh coat. Newcastle, NH

Wentworth by the Sea looms large along the coast on Newscastle Island. Newscastle, NH

Rental kayaks lined up at Portsmouth Kayak Adventures. Portsmouth, NH.

An old pier stands along an inlet of Great Bay. Portsmouth, NH

A wooden bridge marks one end of a walking path through Odiorne State Park. Rye, NH

A small patch of grass grows out among the rocks, rather incongruously. Rye, NH

A visitor from South Carolina explores small tidepools for creatures. Rye, NH

A sign for Wallis Road, one of many lanes that connect Ocean Boulevard to the waterfront when it veers inland. Rye, NH

The Beach Hut and Surf Shack, places to snag some grub and a longboard. Rye, NH

Ocean-tumbled rock scree covers a breaker wall along vast stretches of Rye Beach, protecting the road from high tides. Rye Beach, NH
 

A gull sits along the wall waiting for scraps dropped by people enjoying treats from The Beach Plum. North Hampton, NH

Kids take surfing lessons at Rye Beach. Rye, NH

Beach rules are posted periodically along the road, next to plank ramps. Rye Beach, NH

A private dock on Rye Harbor allows members of a boat club access to the water. Rye, NH

Ragged Neck Point, on Rye Harbor. Rye, NH

While it has road access off Route 1, from the perspective of the marsh, this house appears tucked away in a lush corner. Rye, NH

A flock of sea gulls bathing & fishing in a salt marsh. Rye, NH

One of many sharp turns as Route 1 juts out into a point. Rye, NH
 

On NH's many rocky beaches, the tidelines are marked on the stones with varying shades of browns and greys. North Hampton, NH

The view looking toward Fox Point, just beyond the bend. North Hampton, NH

Families enjoy North Hampton State Park beach while a lifeguard looks on from her chair. North Hampton, NH
 

A group of guys blades and skateboards down the boardwalk. Hampton, NH

First-year lifeguard Thomas O'Leary of Hampton keeps an eye on the northern stretch of Hampton Beach. Hampton, NH

Larger than what you usually come across on the beach, a sawn chunk of log lolls about in the crashing waves. Hampton, NH

The incoming waves and changing tides leave behind intricate patterns in the sand. Hampton, NH

A little more severe than the pebble beaches further up the coast, the northern stretches of Hampton Beach are divided from the tide wall by large stones. Hampton, NH

The lady of the New Hampshire Marine Memorial perpetually looks toward the ocean, waiting for her sailors to return ashore. Hampton, NH

On bright sunny days, Hampton Beach is crowded with swimmers and sunbathers, and noticeably dotted with colorful umbrellas. Hampton, NH

A group of kids play games in the unpopulated stretch of sand toward the back of the beach. Hampton, NH

A small roadside business offers whale watches just south of Hampton Beach. Hampton, NH

A thin rock jetty juts out at the point of Hampton Beach State Park to warn boats off of shallow waters. Hampton, NH

Beckman's Point. Seabrook, NH

The southernmost coast of NH is covered largely by grassy dunes. Seabrook, NH

A short board-reinforced path through the dunes leads to a gathering spot on the beach. Seabrook, NH

Popping out of a sand dune, a single milemarker, #14, marks the end of New Hampshire's coast. Seabrook, NH

The Seabrook, NH/Salisbury, MA border