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Category Archives: New England

Giving Thanks at Sheldrick Forest

December 4, 2017by The Park Explorer Leave a comment

This past Thanksgiving brought me through New Hampshire’s southern tier, where I usually must hurry through on my way to Boston.  Taking advantage of the situation, I decided to tarry […]

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New England, Other Preserved Lands, The Nature Conservancy

If You Don’t Like the Weather in New Hampshire…

May 15, 2016by The Park Explorer 1 Comment

…wait a minute. If the saying was ever true, today was the day. The weather report said it would be cloudy so I wasn’t really prepared when it started to […]

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New England, Other Preserved Lands, State & National Forests

Behind Lake Tarleton – Piermont

April 2, 2016by The Park Explorer Leave a comment

Originally posted on Lyme Cellar Holes:
1860 There’s a road that’s been calling my name for a long time and I finally had the opportunity to explore it on a…

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New England, Other Preserved Lands, State & National Forests

Acadia National Park – A Skier’s Paradise

March 9, 2015by The Park Explorer Leave a comment

OK, OK.  Acadia National Park is in Maine, not New Hampshire, so technically it shouldn’t be part of this blog.  But this was so special that I have to share […]

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New England, Other Preserved Lands, State & National Forests, Winter Activities

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