States of Vermont and New Hampshire
バーモント州・ニューハンプシャー州


Vermont


Lake Champlain, a natural, fresh water lake located within the borders of the United States and Canada.
The Vermont and New York states and Quebec province are sharing the boundary of the lake.



The state of Vermont in the New England region has a population of about 620,000, making it the second
the least state in the number of residents. Vermont is known for Lake Champlain and Green Mountains,
which run north to south.

Vermont ranks first nationally in craft breweries per capita.

Statewide smoking ban in Vermont

Vermont anti-smoking law among nation's strictest;
Vermont is the seventh state in the country to ban smoking in cars carrying childrenand the sixth to outlaw
smoking in hotel rooms. Health Commissioner Dr. Harry Chen said Friday it's hoped that the latest expansion
of Vermont's anti-smoking laws will encourage smokers to quit and protect the health of people who are
around smokers, including children and hotel staff members who could be exposed to secondhand smoke.
The fines are up to $100. The new law, most of which took effect on July 1, 2014.

Source: The Washington Times, June 27, 2104

 
Beebe Plain forming the northern border for Vermont and dividing the Vermont and Quebec sides of the village
American flag in both sides of the street

A map of Vermont

(L) A peaceful country scene of Vermont in autumn color (R) A char in the river of Vermont

Autumn tinted Vermont mountains. Clean, cool air and a quiet world

(L) A sunset at Lake Winnipesaukee, the largest lake in New Hampshire (R) A postcard of Lake Winnipesaukee issued in 1920.
The lake is located in the center area of the state, 154 m above sea level. The maximum depth is 65m.


Statewide smoking ban in New Hampshire

Governor signed a bill banning smoking in restaurants, bars, and in cigar bars. The law came into effect in
September 2007. It exempts bars located within private clubs.


US Interstate 93 passes through the White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire
I-91.svg Interstate 91 runs north-south direction between the Massachusetts border to the Canadian border, connecting
White River Junction and Newport
I-93.svg Interstate 93 is the main highway in New Hampshire, it runs north-south direction between the Massachusetts
border to Vermont border, through White Mountain National Forest.

A dinning room of the Woodstock Inn, New Hampshire
A framed plate on a table at the lobby of Inn says 'Thank you for not smoking'.

Forbidden clauses posted at the entrance of McDonald's shop.
A stand ashtray placed outside of the McDonald's, near the entrance.

A map of NewHampshire

A highway rest area along the Interstate 93, New Hampshire, and 'Thank you for not smoking' sign placed inside of building.
 
After crossing Charles River, and passed through the tunnel near the South Station, that is the downtown of Boston.
Charles River を渡り South Station 横のトンネルを抜けると、そこはもうボストンのダウンタウンだ


バーモント・ニューハンプシャー州・マサチューセッツ州喫煙規制  

バーモント州およびマサチューセッツ州ではレストラン、バー室内での喫煙を禁止している。ニューイングランド
地方で唯一飲食店内での喫煙を認めていたニューハンプシャー州では、2007年6月に喫煙規制法案に州知事が署名し、
2007年9月から、すべてのレストラン屋内での喫煙は違法となった。バーも、プライベートクラブ内でのバーを除き、
すべての店で全面禁煙となった。

導入の理由は飲食店で働く従業員と顧客との健康を守るためとしている。筆者が旅行していたときは飲食店における
法的規制実施直後であったことになるが、受動喫煙防止法が実行されたとの表示は見あたらなかった。しかし、宿泊
したニューハンプシャー州、Woodstock Inn は全室禁煙であり、レストランも全面禁煙であった。




Total Smoking Ban in USA and Canada

smorking ban bc canada BC Canada
smorking ban alberta canada Alberta
smorking ban Saskatchewan Saskatchewan 
smorking ban manitoba canada Manitoba 
smorking ban ontario canada Ontario 
smorking ban quebec canada Quebec 
smorking ban new Brunswick New Brunswick 
smorking ban nova scotia Nova Scotia 

smorking ban New Jersey  New Jersey 
smorking ban Illinois USA Illinois 
smorking ban California USA California
smorking ban Beverly Hills California Beverly Hills 
smorking ban condominium Condominium of California
smorking ban Washington state State of Washington
smorking ban Oregon USA Oregon  
smorking ban Montana USA Montana
smorking ban Colorado USA Colorado
smorking ban Arizona USA Arizona 
smorking ban Maine USA Maine
smorking ban Vermont USA Vermont 
smorking ban Massachusetts Massachusetts
smorking ban New York New York 
smorking ban Maryland USA Maryland 
smorking ban Washington DC Washington,D.C.
smorking ban Virginia USA Virginia
smorking ban Minnesota USA Minnesota 
smorking ban Delaware USA Delaware 
smorking ban Ohio USA Ohio 
smorking ban Iowa USA Iowa 
smorking ban Utah USA Utah 
smorking ban Rhode Island Rhode Island 
smorking ban Nevada USA Nevada 
smorking ban Michigan USA Michigan 
smorking ban Wisconsin USA Wisconsin

USA and CANADA 2007

Arrival to Boston State of Maine to the Canadian Border Quebec City Autumn-tinted Quebec, Montreal Ottawa
Vermont and New Hampshire Boston  Boston Railway Boston Subway  Amtrak Acela Express  Manhattan1
Manhattan2 New York Railway  New York Subway and JFK Airport

USA and CANADA 2010
Washington, DC Ontario Michigan

Canada 2011
British Columbia Alberta  Trip to Canada 2011 Vancouver North Vancouver Whistler
Skytrain  VIA train Jasper Icefield and Bow Summit Emerald Lake Lake Louise Banff Calgary
Edmonton Hospitals in BC and Alberta Tobacco control in B.C. and Alberta 2011



バーモント州・ニューハンプシャー州
執筆 医学博士 宮本順伯
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All photographs were taken in October 2007, unless otherwise described.
The article was written in October 2007, and revised in November 2009,
and December 2014, by Junhaku Miyamoto, M.D., PhD.

Copyright (C) 2007 Junhaku Miyamoto, PhD. All right is reserved.



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