DARTMOUTH-LAKE SUNAPEE

If only one region of New Hampshire could be known as a study in contrasts, it would be the Dartmouth - Lake Sunapee Region. Named for Dartmouth - Hanover's Ivy League college - and Sunapee - the crystal clear lake, State Park, and mountain, all of the same name - the region includes quiet country roads and rolling farmland, pristine lakes, a bustling hub of higher education and medicine, and some of today's favorite family activities and recreation.