Tag Archives: Great Island Common

August

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I’ve been busy gardening through the 100°F days right up to our current absolutely wonderful range of low 80’s with a nighttime drop to mid 50’s. It reminds us of what New England temperatures use to be and why people … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, New England | Tagged Brown eyed susans, Fort Constitution, Gardening, Great Island Common, Historic Gardens, New England, New Hampshire, Perennials, Phlox, Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse, Strawbery Banke, Tall ships, Tall ships parade, Whaleback lighthouse, Wood Island Life Saving Station | 67 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

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Posted in Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Great Island Common, New Castle, New Hampshire, Postaday, Seacoast New Hampshire, Weekly photo challenge, Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette | 7 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: The World Through Your Eyes

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

The world through my eyes today started with walking the garden after morning chores and capturing the last peony of 2013, enjoying the beautiful seacoast of NH from New Castle Common, eating a delicious lunch of fried clams at Bob’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Bob's Clam Hut, Fried Clams, Great Island Common, New Castle Common, New Hampshire seacoast, Peony, Postaday, Weekly photo challenge, Weekly Photo Challenge: The World Through Your Eyes | 12 Comments

Lunch at New Castle

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Last Sunday it was a beautiful sunny day, and we decided to drive about 25 minutes to New Castle Common and take our lunch. We found out quickly we weren’t the only ones who had the same idea. The Common … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | Tagged Beach, Great Island Common, Lighthouse, New Blogger, New Castle, New Castle Common, Picnic lunch, Playground, Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse, Seacoast NH, Whaleback lighthouse | 2 Comments

New Castle, NH – Day Trip

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Covering a mere eight miles, New Castle is the smallest town in New Hampshire and could be by far the most beautiful. Incorporated in 1623, the island includes quaint New England homes, Wentworth-by-the-Sea Hotel, UNH marine research laboratory, Coast Guard station, … Continue reading →