Vermont, the home of Bernie Sanders and syrup. That’s all I knew about the state until I drove most of it (which takes no time at all, by the way). My plan was to drive down from the White Mountains (in New Hampshire) and camp in the Green Mountains (in Vermont). If there weren’t signs you’d have no idea you were in a different state. New Hampshire and Vermont look the exact same. Small. old, towns dot the countryside and there is green everywhere. The main difference from the Green and White mountains was, well everything. Continue reading “Throwback Thursday: Vermont”
Category: New England
A quick driving trip through New England
Throwback Thursday: New Hampshire
The only time I’ve been to New Hampshire was filled with rain. It rained and rained and rained. Not at all fun to hike or camp in, but I tried anywhere. Originally I planned on hiking up Mt. Washington, but due to the rain I didnt think it was worth the effort. So instead I hiked along some creeks that were transformed into small rivers thanks to the rain. I found a small town named Bartlett, NH which I enjoyed very much. The town wasnt big and didnt really have anything that made it special, but the name alone was enough to give me joy. Continue reading “Throwback Thursday: New Hampshire”
Throw Back Thursday: Boston & Maine
A few months ago I took a trip up to New England and visited six states in one week. It started by spending some time in Boston after a conference. Boston is a cool city because it blends the old with the new. As you walk between sky scrapers you’ll run into reminders that Boston is REALLY old. Buildings built in the 1700s sit in the shadow of new construction and modern engineering. At the heart of Boston is a park which is alive with all kinds of people. Pick up soccer games, rec league softball, runners, readers, tourists, bikers, bladers, and business folk mingled around the park which is surrounded by skyscrapers on three sides. Continue reading “Throw Back Thursday: Boston & Maine”
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