What is NH?
Saw this license plate on my way to Manchester airport last week. It kind of says it all, doesn’t it? Reminds me of another post where I pondered the beauty […]
Category Archives: New Hampshire State Parks
Learning to Love Rollins State Park
Untapped potential – that’s been my opinion of Rollins State Park. It’s got an auto road built by the CCC during the Depression nearly to the top of Mt. Kearsarge, […]
Pick Your Peak – Pemigewasset’s Indian Head
If you’re looking for an easy hike, the brochure for Franconia Notch State Park recommends two easy peak hikes: Artists Bluff and Mt. Pemigewasset (Indian Head). Being married to an […]
Walking on Water – Lake Sunapee in Winter
If life hands you lemons…make lemonade!Well, if you’re a skier this winter has been a bust. Every time we should have gotten a nice snowstorm, we’ve gotten a downpour instead. […]
September is the New August – Percy Peak Perambulations
Carol and I were camping two nights at Milan Hill State Park. Camping is hardly the word for it as we were staying in a well-provisioned yurt. Other than the […]
Cheshire Rail Trail (south) – Keene to the MA Border
What’s not to love about a rail trail? Free of road traffic, with a unique blend of urban and rural, providing touches of history, both the natural and man-made kind, […]
The Northern Rail Trail (eastern half) – A Great Ride
In the 1840’s, the Northern Rail Line was built between Concord NH and White River Junction VT, thus connecting Boston to the Upper Connecticut Valley by rail. It was still […]
Snow, Meet Sea – Odiorne Point SP in Winter
Not living on the coast, I’ve often wondered what happens when winter meets the ocean. Does the ocean ever freeze like in the arctic? Do the sea breezes keep the […]
Going to the Dogs on Lake Umbagog
Yes, going dogsledding was definitely a bucket list thing for both me and daughter Emma. I had had my eye on the Mahoosuc Guide Service out of Newry Maine for […]
Savoring Monadnock – The Pumpelly Trail
At 4.4 miles one way, the Pumpelly Trail is the longest approach to Mt. Monadnock. But in my experience, it’s the most enjoyable, allowing you to savor its long, gradual […]
