When you live somewhere as weather obsessed as New England, you’re bound to have the occasional rainy weekend. We know that when it “rains on your parade” sometimes you have to parade-on with a raincoat or pack a change of clothes and go for it anyways. Don’t let it ruin your day. Rain is the […]
Category: The NH State Park Experience
Celebrating Lilacs through History and Art at Wentworth-Coolidge
The 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… history,art, Artwork by Hannah Phelps and adorably fuzzy animals, Sea Hill Farms Alpaca each with […]
Races happening in New Hampshire State Parks
Here 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 12 Rockin Ribfest 5-Miler in Merrimack on June 17 Firefly 5k in Waterville Valley on […]
I’m Not From Around Here
I 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 my father. He was always pausing to admire a tree or listen to a bird […]
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 running, however, is as much a mental workout as it is a physical workout. Skilled […]
Running for Lyme Disease Awareness
All 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 nature withdrawals where we become cranky if work or other commitments keep us inside too […]
Meet the NH State Park Bloggers
This 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 back of his hand. (he promised to give us all back massages when he isn’t […]
NH State Park Bloggers at the Boston Marathon
You’d think that that if you were told “blue shirt, black shorts” and you found prime real-estate on top of the section of the course affectionately called Heartbreak Hill you could spot your teammates with no problem as they jaunt by. What about your co-worker who you see every day who resembles Clark Kent who […]
NH State Parks’ Reach the Beach Relay Team
Who in their right mind would sign up for a 200 mile race? That’s what the Reach the Beach Race relay organizers asked the New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation when they generously offered the Division a relay team. Twelve crazy runners jumped at the opportunity. We may not be in the right mind, […]
Dreams Come True near Crawford Notch State Park
I’m back! I thought I was done here, but I just had to share my story of hiking Mount Eisenhower near Crawford Notch State Park. Last Saturday, hearing that it was going to be a balmy 60 degrees, my future apartment-mates Molly, Caroline, Susan, Emily, and I headed up to tackle another 4000 footer. Joining […]