A popular activity during peak foliage in all of New England, but perhaps more so in New Hampshire, is a scenic train ride. Our original plan was to ride the Mount Washington Cog Railway, the first of its kind and… Read More
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New Hampshire Foliage: The Kanc
Talking about fall in New Hampshire isn’t complete without mentioning the Kancamagus highway, running east-west through the heart of White Mountains National Forest, affectionately called the Kanc. By far the most popular scenic drive, for me it holds fond personal… Read More
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Cadillac Mountain
It was Tuesday. The long weekend was gone, taking the insane crowds with it. The day would begin with watching the sun rise at the top of Cadillac Mountain, the first spot in the continental US that the sun hits…. Read More
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Carriage Roads of Acadia
Acadia is one of the few well-visited parks on the US East coast, and perhaps the one with the most diversity. It is also unique in that there are a lot of private properties within the park, many of which… Read More
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Columbus Day Colors at Jordan Pond
Our first full day at Acadia was Columbus Day, one of the busiest of the year because of fall foliage. Foliage is usually not at its peak yet so close to the ocean. Inland areas peak earlier, but with the… Read More
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Morning at Acadia National Park
This was going to be somewhat of a road tripping experience, if only because of the almost 22 hours of drive to get to our destination and back. The primary destination, one of the crown jewels of Northeastern United States,… Read More
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Outer Banks North Carolina
If it wasn’t a 6 hour drive, making it just beyond a non-long-weekend getaway distance, it had the potential to be a place for many repeat excursions! And it is for a lot of folks. From the combination of the… Read More
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Canon vs Nikon vs Sony vs..
Does it matter ? Depends on who you are, and of course, who you ask! Let’s get one thing out of the way though: imaging technology has matured to the point now that you can make great images with pretty… Read More
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New Mexico
They say New Mexico is the land of enchantment. It is the least visited of the Four Corners state (Colorado, Arizona and Utah) in the American Southwest because those other states have the more famous national parks. But New Mexico… Read More
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The Rio Grande Chronicles
Prologue: Disaster averted The American Southwest never gets old. It was time to make another trip there, the first with Tintin. We had never flown from an airport in DC before this. With an early morning flight, we had booked… Read More
