Category Archives: States

Bear Brook State Park

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Even though it was a damp cloudy morning we hiked the nearby trails just to get some exercise and see the sights.  We were hearing gunfire not too far away so we decided not to venture too far into the … Continue reading →

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Nothing

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

No pictures and nothing for the daily blog, but I thought I should say something before some of my relatives wonder what happened to us. We watched over the museum here this morning so the volunteer hosts could go to … Continue reading →

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Hibachi and Family

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Today we drove in to Concord and had lunch with our son and his wife.  I’ve never been to a Japanese Hibachi Grill before so going to Moritomo’s was a treat for me.  Our chef was a comedienne and entertained us while … Continue reading →

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Sunshine and Apples

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

The sun came out today!  It’s about time!  Bernie and I went for a walk first thing this morning to enjoy the sunshine before it vanished again.  Not far from where we are camped is The Old Allenstown Meeting House. … Continue reading →

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Another Wet Day

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

More rain, more clouds….. There was a break in the rain so we went for a drive around the scenic Lake Winnipesaukee.  There was some fall coloring, but it’s just in the early stages here.  We stopped in at The … Continue reading →

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Leafing White Mountains

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

While we didn’t see and do everything there is to see and do in the White Mountains area we thought it was time to hit the road again.  Maybe it was the weather, maybe it was that we have been … Continue reading →

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Franconia Notch State Park

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Partly Sunny was the forecast for this morning so we went out in search of the elusive sunshine.  We went back to drive the Kancamagus Highway again hoping for some wonderful sights.  There was a brief moment of sunshine, but … Continue reading →

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Clark’s Trading Post

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

It rained all night and still foggy and drizzly this morning.  The weather is supposed to improve tomorrow so hopefully we will be able to catch some glimpse of the sun and get some good pictures.  Well, where do we … Continue reading →

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Cog RR and Mount Washington Resort

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

According to the weather forecast we may see some partial sun on Tuesday if we’re lucky, but the rain will continue for another whole week. The Cog Railroad seemed like a fun thing to do, but not in the rain … Continue reading →

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Sugar Hill, NH

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Another Drizzly Damp Day.  Not wanting to stay inside all day we ventured out in the drizzle to find something to do.  Our first stop was at the local coffee shop in Bethlehem where we had some shoefly pie and … Continue reading →

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Rain and Candy

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

All summer it’s been sunny and dry and now when we want the sun to light up the fall colors it’s nowhere to be found.  The forecast was for rain this afternoon so we left this morning for a drive … Continue reading →

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White Mountains, NH

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

McDonald’s has been offering free coffee all week and we like free stuff so that was our first stop.  This is a big ski area in the winter and this McD’s played up to it by making some of their … Continue reading →

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Bethlehem, NH

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

We do appreciate being able to stay overnight in Walmart parking lots, but we didn’t want to over-stay our welcome and we would like to have the hook-ups a real campground provides so we have moved to Apple Hill Campground … Continue reading →

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Mt. Washington Auto Road

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Mt. Washington is the Northeast’s highest peak, elevation around 6,288′.  There is one road leading up to the summit that you can drive yourself if you really want to.  It’s an eight mile narrow two lane road with no shoulder … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Maine

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Maine was great, we enjoyed it very much.  Hopefully we will return some day.  But for now its back to New Hampshire, seeking the most spectacular fall color views.  The leaves are just beginning to turn so we may have … Continue reading →

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Bangor, Maine

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

We thoroughly enjoyed Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor Campground and the friends we had made here and would have loved to have stayed a few more days.  However, the leaves are beginning to turn and we … Continue reading →

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Fog

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

So much for the ocean view.  It rained during the night and now this morning  it was very foggy. We drove to Bar Harbor anyway, hoping the sun would come out. It wasn’t long and suddenly it appeared!  The sun! … Continue reading →

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Acadia National Park

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Acadia is a beautiful park.  We set out today to begin exploring it.  Unfortunately we will only be here a few days as we want to head to New Hampshire to catch the fall colors over there and it’s getting … Continue reading →

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Bar Harbor, Maine

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

We left Camden Hills State Park this morning for Bar Harbor Campground near Acadia National Park, landing a sweet spot with an ocean view. Cruise ships dock in Bar Harbor, but there were none scheduled for today so we went … Continue reading →

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Camden, Maine

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

The rain stopped late this morning so we decided to go back to Camden and explore it some more.  It’s a small town, only about 5,000+ but it’s a big tourist town.  We found this lobster sculpture in Rockland, the … Continue reading →

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