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John Howland and Thanksgiving Gratitude

Thanksgiving is when I am most grateful for the good fortune one of my forebears experienced on his journey from England to Patuxet, some 400 years ago. My ancestor, the Pilgrim John Howland, like the other passengers aboard the Mayflower, … Continue reading

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Autumn Balance

There’s something about Autumn that makes me think about balance–maybe it’s Autumn’s position between Summer and Winter. Aurumn also make me think mmore about food–apples, root vegetables, squash, soup…and of course, pumpkin pie and apple cider doughnuts 🙂 A couple … Continue reading

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New England Self Serve

This sleaf-peeper is a sucker for the roadside stands that seem to be everywhere on the backroads of Maine and New Hmpshire. One of my favorites is Stone Farm in Arundel Maine, because it’s only a short bike ride from … Continue reading

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Where’s the Best Fall Foliage Leaf-Peeping?

According to a recent areticle in Forbe’s Magazine, Planning a Fall Foliage Trip is Tricky, fall foliage in 2023 may be a little more difficult to plan for as a resule of several weather extremes that happened earlier in the … Continue reading

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Five Islands, Georgetown, Maine

The leaves weren’t changing yest when we stopped at Five Islands in Georgetown, Maine, but that never stops us from adding this spot to our itinerary, any time we’re in the neighborhood. Of course there is fresh lobster and seafood … Continue reading

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Abenaki Tower

This is the view from the top of Abeanki Tower in Tuftonboro, NH. Originally built in 1924, the original tower fell into disrepair and was rebuilt in 1978. Although stories abound as to its original purpose, it was not a … Continue reading

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Savannah’s Hanging Tree

Savannah, Georgia is filled with magnificent Live Oak trees, that do not drop their leaves in the Fall. Instead, the leaves remain on the tree until the new growth in the Spring pushes off the older leaves. Some of these … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Spice

And you know what that means! This sign on the counter Harmony Coffee House in Wolfeboro, NH a couple weeks ago got me thinking about the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte that everyone seemed to be nuts over. OK, sure, it’s … Continue reading

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Nana’s Calico Dress

On the drive to Lake Winnipesauke, in Wolfeboro, NH there was a brief discussion about getting a muffin or pastry somewhere. “How about that little place in Brookfield on the way to the lake, across from the house with the … Continue reading

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Sheep and Wool Festival, Rhinebeck, NY

The2021NYStateSheepandWoolfestivalinRhinebeck,NY, October 16-17 attracted thousands of people  and had virtually any product you might imagine related to wool, sheep, goats, spinning, etc. The weather was spectacular, and there wasn’t enough time on Saturday to take it all in. As you … Continue reading

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