Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “outdoor activities”
My last blog posting was about my three hour hike on the BU Sargent Center property. This time Paula and I went out together and instead of hoofing it, we explored the property with paddles. A panoramic of Halfmoon Pond Halfmoon Pond is so close to us we can easily be on the water within fifteen minutes of leaving the …
OK, it is hard to admit: the wonderful BU Sargent Camp (BUSC) hiking trails (managed by Nature’s Classroom) are just three mile from Little River Bed & Breakfast but it took me more than ten years to explore them. I remedied that situation last month with a solid three hour easy – moderate hike exploring many of their scenic trails …
Harrisville, Hancock, and Madame Sherri’s Forest Every week (or so) I receive an e-mail from Yankee Magazine called “Your New England Minute” that features places to explore in New England, recipes, and home and garden ideas. Recently, I clicked on their story about “Tubing in NH” (at Pat’s Peak in Henniker, NH) and found myself happily lost in the Explore New …
This past month we invited our friend Andrew on our annual hike up Mt Monadnock and we decided to tackle yet another new trailhead (well…new for us). After having peaked many times starting at White Dot, Old Toll Road, Dublin Trail and Birchtoft, we knew we needed to check either the Pumpelly or Marlboro trailhead off our list. We were …
The Wapack Trail may be one of the more under-rated hiking trails in the Monadnock Region and is a fantastic way to get out and enjoy our local scenery. There are plenty of vistas looking out in every direction. Four facts about the Wapack At ninety plus years it is one of the oldest interstate trails in New England Its …
One of our favorite ways to take a quick break is to pack up sandwiches and drinks and bring them up to Edward MacDowell Lake for a picnic. Even if the weather is not great, we can usually find some space in one of the picnic shelters or even just park our car with a pretty view of the lake. …
Just gimme a nibble 🙂 Our guest, Ed, saw the Nubanusit River right behind the house and was confident there was fish in it just begging to be caught. However, having flown in from Louisiana he didn’t have a fishing gear. So when his traveling companions bought him a Bart Simpson fishing pole he knew he had to give it …
