Tag Archives: Portsmouth NH

Kicked to the curb

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

In about 88 hours, we will kick 2020 to the curb. Am I counting those hours, you bet. 🙂 Personally, I’m looking forward to a light at the end of this tunnel of nine months of isolation. Was our Christmas … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, New England | Tagged 2020, 2021, Christmas, Covid vaccine, COVID-19, Family, Family gatherings, Family recipes, Gifts, Holiday, Portsmouth NH, Wear a mask, Whaleback lighthouse | 76 Comments

August

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Isaias came plowing through New England last week. We were without power for 9 hours but many others were out much longer. It took me several hours to pick up all the downed branches, but I didn’t have to worry … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged COVID-19, Designing Gardens, Foliage First, Gardening, Memorial Bridge, New England, New Hampshire, Portsmouth NH, Prescott Park, Smithsonian Gardens, Tomato hornworm, Water features | 67 Comments

Thursday Doors

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

In 99.9% of my entries on Thursday Doors, I only wish I knew who lived behind the doors I photograph. But this week is different because I know who lives in this house – our wonderful friends. These two special people … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Thursday Doors | Tagged Gardening, Historic District, Portsmouth, Portsmouth NH, Portsmouth Pocket Garden Tour, Thursday Doors | 32 Comments

Ice Skating

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

One of the items on my bucket list was to go ice skating. I spent a lot of Sundays skating when I was growing up. I would take the bus to skate on a local pond or I’d go to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Quilting | Tagged Bucket List, Ice skating, Portsmouth NH, Puddle Dock, Quilting, Sewing, Strawbery Banke | 67 Comments

Thursday Doors

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

We went out to dinner last week in Portsmouth, NH, and parked near this building on Daniel Street. I don’t know who the resident is on the left, but the business on the right is Pawtsmouth Grooming Salon, noted on … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Thursday Doors | Tagged Dog groomers, Doors, New England, New Hampshire, Pawtsmouth Grooming Salon, Photography, Portsmouth NH, Thursday Doors | 20 Comments

Thursday’s Door

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

My blogging friend, Norm, posts a special door every Thursday. He has a collection of doors from all over the world that are always unique in some way, and his photography skills are exceptional. He recently extended an invitation to others to … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Thursday Doors | Tagged Doors, miscellaneousmusingsofamiddleagedmind, New England, New Hampshire, Norm 2.0, Photography, Portsmouth NH, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Camera, Thursday Doors | 42 Comments

Wordless Wednesday – Have a seat

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Posted in Photography, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged Benches, Photography, Portsmouth NH, Rocking Chairs, Wordless Wednesday | 13 Comments

Remembering Veterans

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

As cars approach the Portsmouth Memorial Park and the Memorial Bridge to cross the Piscataqua River going from New Hampshire to Maine, do they remember veterans? I don’t know if the Park or the Bridge remind others, but I remember every day. My … Continue reading →