Tag Archives: NH

A COMPENDIUM OF ADVENTURES – 7-13 SEPTEMBER 2015

I was back home almost 19 hours, and it was time to get out again for some serious driving and exploring. BLUE BELLE you may recall had to get a piggy-back ride home just before I ran overseas, and BLACK … Continue reading

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JOYOUS JULY – RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOU – 2-5 July 2015

When moving to New Hampshire 13 years ago my Dad was concerned I was moving to remote woods (I almost am) asking, “whatever are you going to do?” The question really should be WHATEVER AM I GOING TO DO? There … Continue reading

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SECOND FAVORITE SPOT – THE FORT AT NO. 4 – 20 June 2015

Today, the weather again was just too perfect – soon to change as remnants of Storm Bill are stirring up outside. BLUE BELLE (BB2) and I left about 11:30, and returned 54 miles and five hours later. Only planned stop … Continue reading

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FLAG DAY – 14 JUNE 2015 — 80 BLUE BELLE MILES at 13 MPH

This, 13-14 June, was a perfect weekend weather-wise. Yesterday, Saturday, I was invited to a graduation party for a young man who has been with us in The Walpole Players since moving to town in 2007 – and a wonderful … Continue reading

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ANCIENT ALIENS? AMERICAN ANCESTORS? HOAX? — A DAY WITH GARY – 24 MAY 2015

I am sitting on my porch, enjoying a breeze, while finally getting to write about my fun day with Number Two Son, Gary, this past Sunday.  A couple weeks ago he emailed saying, “let’s get together on May 24th.” “Perfect,” … Continue reading

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WEATHER FINALLY HAS BROKEN, WHICH MEANS — ROAD TRIP – 12 APRIL 2015

Actually there was no need to document today, but one thing leads to another. The weather is finally in a spring like mode, and yesterday I cleaned out the stable and all the ladies got some exercise. Today had to be … Continue reading

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CANDLELIGHT and MISCELLANEOUS RAMBLINGS OF A “HOPELESS ROMANTIC” 2 November 2014

URBAN DICTIONARY  “Hopeless Romantic” – “This person is in love with love. They believe in fairy tales and love. … All hopeless romantics are idealists, the sentimental dreamers, the imaginative and the fanciful when you get to know them. … … Continue reading

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FILLING IN THE MAP – SOUTH EASTERN VERMONT – 27 SEPTEMBER 2014

Whenever number two son, Gary, and I day trip it is usually in an area where we have had “holes in the map” – places that we have not been, but surrounded by areas we have previously explored.  To connect … Continue reading

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A DATE with BLUE BELLE for 7 1/2 HOURS at 19 MPH – 7 September 2014

BLUE BELLE knew that I had just worked out a day’s jaunt and begged me to go out yesterday.  But I finally convinced her that “Tex the Weatherman” (she can relate to that time period) suggested that today, Sunday would … Continue reading

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EXPLORING AND RE-EXPLORING THE NH LAKES REGION – 1-3 SEPTEMBER 2014

Last week’s overnight adventure to North Woodstock, Vermont, was an outgrowth of my reviewing things to see and do around Lake Winnipesaukee which I have explored for 40 years, but not yet “done it all.”  And even if I have … Continue reading

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