05.03.13 “Men hang out their signs indicative of their respective trades; shoemakers hang out a gigantic shoe; jewelers a monster watch, and the dentist hangs out a gold tooth; but in the mountains of New Hampshire, God Almighty has hung out a sign to show that there, He makes men.” – (attributed to) Daniel Webster […]
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Monadnock Weekly Report 04.26.13
04.26.13 “…Birds sing to you at night. The rain and the sun, the changing seasons are true friends. Solitude is a hard won ally, faithful and patient. Yes, I think I know you.” – Henry Rollins, Black Coffee Blues Winter may have exhaled its final breath on the Monadnock Region this past week. On Tuesday, […]
Through the Rhododendron Tunnel
Aptly named after its 16-acre rhododendron grove, Fitzwilliam’s Rhododendron State Park is ideal for a picturesque picnic and a serene hike. Featuring universally accessible trails, the park is perfect for all ages. As New Hampshire’s only botanical park, Rhododendron State Park has a lot to offer for nature- and flower-lovers alike. It is most famous […]
Monadnock Weekly Report 04.19.13
04.19.13 “For Boston, for Boston we sing our proud refrain. For Boston, for Boston , ’tis wisdom’s Earthly fame. For here all are one and our hearts are true. And the towers on the heights reach the Heavens’ own blue. For Boston, for Boston ’til the echoes rise again!” -T.W. Allen The staff at […]
Monadnock Weekly Report 04.12.13
04.12.13 “I want to wander, in my Meadows, to ramble over my Mountains, and to sit in Solitude, or with her who has all my Heart, by the side of the Brooks. These beautiful scenes, would contribute more to my Happiness than the sublime ones which surround me.” – John Adams in a letter to […]
Monadnock Weekly Report 04.05.13
04.05.13 “And take off your hat for me to Monadnock, the most high-bred of our mountains.”- James Russell Lowell, 1890 Mount Monadnock continues to transition out of Winter and into Spring and despite the date on the calendar and conditions in States south of us, snow and ice are still largely present […]
Monadnock Weekly Report 03.22.13
03.22.13 “There’s a bluebird in my heart that wants to get out…” – Charles Bukowski, The Last Night Of The Earth Poems On Tuesday, Mount Monadnock was blasted with 14 inches of fresh snow. Wednesday was the first day of Spring. You would not know it was now “Spring” around here. Deep snow […]
Monadnock Weekly Report 03.15.13
03.15.13 “You might be poor, your shoes might be broken, but your mind is a palace.” – Frank McCourt, Angela’s Ashes A Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you all this coming weekend. And it is shaping up to be another gorgeous couple of hiking days in the Monadnock Region. While the temperatures may be […]
Monadnock Weekly Report 03.08.13
03.08.13 “Adopt the pace of nature; her secret is patience.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson We’re a week closer to the Vernal Equinox, a week closer to St. Patrick’s Day, a week closer to Opening Day, and we’re moving our clocks ahead tomorrow night (don’t forget!), gaining more light in our days. But, like I […]
Monadnock Weekly Report 03.01.13
03.01.13 “Part of you died each year when the leaves fell from the trees and their branches were bare against the wind and the cold, wintry light. But you knew there would always be the spring, as you knew the river would flow again after it was frozen.” –Ernest Hemingway For me, the nature […]