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Monthly Archives: May 2012 Celebrating Lilacs through History and Art at Wentworth-CoolidgeThe New Hampshire outdoors was a great place to be this Memorial Day weekend, especially on the lawn of Portsmouth’s historic Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion during the annual Lilac Festival. The serenity of the Little Harbor seaside was enriched through the experience of… … Continue reading
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Tagged festivals, history, lilac festival, lilacs, Portsmouth, Wentworth-Coolidge |
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 Races happening in New Hampshire State ParksHere are some upcoming New Hampshire events you will find some NH State Park Bloggers running in: Northeast Delta Dental’s Over the River and Through the Woods Run for Animals Concord on June 2 Windham Rail Trail 5k on June … Continue reading  Mt Washington State Park, May 29, 2012Memorial Day Weekend this year saw much better weather on the higher summits than last year and so we were visited by many more people. Mount Washington State Park on May 27, 2012 Saturday was the Mt Washington Auto Road’s … Continue reading
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Tagged alpine flowers, Alton Weigle Day, Canadain forest fires, Memorial Day |
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 I’m Not From Around HereI grew up in a well-manicured suburb just north of Washington D.C. And I probably would have grown up thinking, like many of my peers, that “nature” was something to be watched on the Discovery Channel if it wasn’t for … Continue reading
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Tagged body, connections, exploration, Keene, mind, natural world, NH, spirit, travel |
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 Strange things we think of while running.When you drive past a runner on the road or pass someone moving at a good pace on a trail, you are most likely observing their form, physical endurance, speed, attire, and any number of physical characteristic… The act of … Continue reading  Mt Washington State Park: Tuesday May 22, 2012Mt Washington State Park is officially open for the season! Summit Sunday The Sherman Adams Summit Building is open from 8am to 6pm daily. We hope to get the Tip Top House Historic Site open for this weekend too. Tip … Continue reading
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Tagged auto-road, cog, James Cyrs, lightning, season opening, sunset, tip top house |
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 Running for Lyme Disease AwarenessAll of us on the NH State Park Bloggers relay team live for being outside. One reason we love New Hampshire so much is because we have opportunities for outdoor activity beckoning us in every season. We actually go through … Continue reading  Mt Washington State Park, Monday May 14, 2012Mt Jefferson The end of last week saw the summit slip back into winter. There was a definite snowline visible starting at 4,000′. There was only 2″ of new snow but 4″ of rime ice and winds gusting above 75mph. … Continue reading
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Tagged black hawk, fire fighter class, Marty, return to winter, Search & Rescue, spring snow, training |
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 Meet the NH State Park BloggersThis Cannon Mountain ski instructor doesn’t shy away from a challenge, and he is willing to brave the back-roads with a van full of sweaty, smelly runners! We trust Will with our lives as he knows these roads like the … Continue reading  Mt Washington State Park, Monday May 7, 2012This weekend it is really starting to feel like spring is here in the mountains. The Cog Railway is operating weekends and was able to make it all the way to the summit on Saturday and Sunday. The Mt Washington … Continue reading
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Tagged brocken spector, cat, flowers, fox, hiking, moose brook state park, Skiing, spring |
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