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.
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 [...]
Mark Twain said: Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. That sums up my outlook on life, and I [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
If your success is not on your own terms, if it looks good to the world but does not feel good in your heart, it is not success at all. —Anna Quindlen What is success to you? I often think about how lucky I am to be living my dreams. Some days I have to [...]
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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