Tag Archives: New England

Thursday Doors

Posted on October 25, 2018 by

The Shaker Village in Canterbury, New Hampshire, is one of the few Shaker communities still open to visitors. The Shakers came to America from England in late 1774 and were part of the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors

Posted on September 27, 2018 by

Well, half a door. I LOVE this door, but I couldn’t trespass up a private mountain road to get any closer. I don’t know who thought to put red on the door with white trim to accent the gray weathered … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors

Posted on August 30, 2018 by

I just know there are houses that you pass by regularly that you always glance at because they just call out to you. This is mine. It is on Silver Street, and I pass it numerous times per week. It’s … Continue reading →

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Covered Bridges

Posted on August 27, 2018 by

Love them or leave them? I love them. I always enjoy looking at the construction and thinking about the community of local residents and craftsmen who came together to provide a simple solution to crossing a body of water. No … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors

Posted on August 9, 2018 by

On our road trip last week, we spent part of a morning in Walpole, New Hampshire, 17 miles north of Keene. It was settled in the 1700’s and named in honor of Sir Robert Walpole, the first prime Minister of … Continue reading →

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Road trip

Posted on August 6, 2018 by

New England is known for its handsome wooden covered bridges, but did you know we also have some remaining stone bridges? Back in the first half of the 19th century, stone bridges were built by talented Scottish stone masons using … Continue reading →

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Product Review

Posted on July 30, 2018 by

I don’t know about you, but I get excited when I find a product that really exceeds my expectations. Lots of things do what they say, but some just go a little further. I’ve already gone on and on about … Continue reading →

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Berries

Posted on July 24, 2018 by

I’ve been growing berries for about ten years now. I’m not an expert, but maybe could be called experienced. We inherited two high bush blueberry bushes that were very large and highly productive for about five years. Then they stopped … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors

Posted on July 12, 2018 by

Let’s spend this Thursday in the small town of Bath, New Hampshire, named after William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath, an English Whig politician. It was incorporated in 1761 when equal shares of land was set aside for 68 families … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors

Posted on June 28, 2018 by

Ever heard of Woodstock, NH? It’s 60 miles north of Concord and 90 miles south of the Canadian border, and it has a pretty well-known craft brewery at the Woodstock Inn, Station and Brewery. On our way north a couple … Continue reading →

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