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Archive for August, 2007

New Hampshire History

Filed under: History by Lance on 8/30/2007

New Hampshire: mountains, rivers, world-class skiing, and… politicians? Yes, the state does have its share of characters, including one President and a Secretary of State.

Read Live Free or What? to learn more about the history of the Granite State.

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A Quiet Week in Western Maine

Filed under: RV & Travel by Erin on 8/28/2007

As Garrison Keillor says, “It’s been a quiet week in Lake Wobegone”. Technically, we were in western Maine but you know what I mean. It was good to have a mellow week as we needed time to catch up on work and plan out our itinerary. Our goal for so long had been to visit [...]

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Acadia Adventure Videos

Filed under: Outdoor Adventures & Video by Lance on 8/27/2007

Our time on Mount Desert Island was wonderful; we enjoyed lots of outside time. Here are two videos of our adventures there, including a whale watch boat trip and a sea kayaking trip.

Of note in both clips is the calm sea—we were lucky to have two very nice days out on the water. It had [...]

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Adventures in Acadia

Filed under: Outdoor Adventures & RV & Travel by Erin on 8/24/2007

For our time on Mount Desert Island (MDI) we opted to stay on the “Quietside.” Meaning that we were on the opposite side of the island from the ultra-touristy town of Bar Harbor. Our RV park was tucked in the hills above the small fishing village of Southwest Harbor. When I say hills I am [...]

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August 2007 Mystery Photo Revealed

Filed under: Images & Mystery Photo by Erin on 8/22/2007

A big thank you to everyone who took a stab at this month’s Mystery Photo. Congratulations goes to Alison, who correctly guessed the right number of ducklings! Bonus points go to Martha, Susan, Karen, Rich and Michael for identifying them as Mallards! Kudos to all of you who attempted to identify the species of duck. [...]

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Mount Desert Island History

Filed under: History by Lance on 8/18/2007

Erin put together the story of one of the most celebrated isles along the Atlantic Coast, Mount Desert Island.

As we travel, and I compile information for my writing, the connections never cease to amaze me. I know where I am going geographically—in this case Mount Desert Island—but I never know where my research will take [...]

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Mystery Photo, August 2007: Duckling Count

Filed under: Mystery Photo by Erin on 8/15/2007

This month for the Mystery Photo we thought we’d switch it up a bit. Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to count the ducklings. It’s not as easy as you might think. Bonus points go to the person who also correctly identifies the type of duck. Good luck!

The results: We will not [...]

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Downeast Maine

Filed under: History & RV & Travel by Erin on 8/13/2007

We entered Maine with a sigh of relief. The difference was tangible: we could see and feel the wide open space, the road widened and straightened. The hills covered in pine trees rolled along with us. After the past couple months in the more crowded states of New England it was a welcome relief to [...]

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Oh, Dear!

Filed under: Humor by Lance on 8/10/2007

Real street signs, one seen in Coventry, Rhode Island and the other near Quincy, Massachusetts.

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The Maine Idea

Filed under: Travel by Erin on 8/7/2007

We are excited to be exploring the Pine Tree State, Maine. It is the largest state in New England and the only state in the United States that borders only one other (New Hampshire). Maine is the least densely populated state in New England. Let’s not forget the completely useless information that Maine is [...]

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Concord and Lexington

Filed under: History & Travel by Erin on 8/5/2007

We recently visited the Concord (which though named for a peaceable agreement, is pronounced like the word “conquered”) and Lexington region of Massachusetts. The area was the birthplace of two revolutions: the first was the physical fight that led to America’s Independence, and the latter was a revolution of thought. Let’s start with the oldest [...]

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Road Wise: Excuses, Excuses

Filed under: Road Wise by Lance on 8/1/2007

There’s no excuse to be bored. Sad, yes. Angry, yes. Depressed, yes. Crazy, yes. But there’s no excuse for boredom, ever.

This quote from Viggo Mortensen really hits the nail on the head. It’s certainly the way we feel. There is so much to see and do and experience.

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