Posts Tagged: travel & tourism
Forest Road Status, White Mountains
Forest Road Status, White Mountains - Here in the New Hampshire White Mountains, the U.S. Forest Service closes roads within the White Mountain National Forest throughout the year. These forest roads are closed for numerous reasons, and many are closed to vehicle traffic during the snow season. In the spring, after these seasonal roads have dried out and are passable, they are reopened to vehicle traffic. However, there is no exact date when any forest road will reopen..[Continue reading] ...
July History, White Mountains
July History, White Mountains - July in the New Hampshire White Mountains is a great time of year. Hikers are exploring the trails, fishermen are fishing the rivers, and campers are enjoying the campgrounds. Throughout the history of the White Mountains, outdoor recreation has been a favorite pastime for many families during this month. And some interesting historical events took place during July...[Continue reading] ...
Weeks State Park, New Hampshire
Weeks State Park, New Hampshire - Weeks State Park is a 420-acre, more or less, property on Mt. Prospect in Lancaster, New Hampshire. The main attraction of the park is the historical Weeks Estate on the summit, which was built in 1912 for John Wingate Weeks (1860-1926). The main house is built of fieldstone and stucco...[Continue reading] ...
2020 Year in Review, White Mountains
2020 Year in Review, White Mountains - As the year comes to an end, I am still trying to understand this pandemic. And I am also still trying to grasp how badly overrun the White Mountains have been this year. While there appears to be a vaccine for the virus, there is no immediate solution for the current human impact issue here in the White Mountains...[Continue reading] ...
2019 White Mountains Calendar Season
2019 White Mountains Wall Calendar Season - As the month of September comes to an end its time to start thinking about the 2019 calendar season. And today, I want to share with you my New Hampshire White Mountains wall calendar, which showcases the majestic White Mountains region. This 12-month wall calendar is professional designed and printed. It measures 12” x 12" closed, and 12” x 24” when opened. The calendar also has a date grid for noting appointments, and ...
Forgotten Lincoln, New Hampshire
Forgotten Lincoln, New Hampshire - On January 31, 1764, Governor Benning Wentworth granted 24,000 acres of land to James Avery of Connecticut and others. Avery was also granted the town of Landaff on the same day. None of the grantees lived in Lincoln, and it is likely that they never visited the township. Lincoln was named after Henry Fiennes Pelham-Clinton, 2nd Duke of Newcastle, 9th Earl of Lincoln....[Continue reading] ...
Forgotten Woodstock, New Hampshire
Forgotten Woodstock, New Hampshire - Chartered in 1763 by Governor Benning Wentworth, the town of Woodstock was first incorporated as Peeling. The charter, consisting of 25,000 acres, was granted to Eli Demerit and others and was divided into ninety-eight equal shares. In 1771, the land was re-granted to Nathaniel Cushman and others and divided into seventy equal shares and renamed Fairfield. It was then re-granted in 1773 as Peeling to some of the original proprietors. The named was changed to ...
Snow, White Mountains Weather
Snow, White Mountains Weather - During the winter months, the New Hampshire White Mountains come to life. Skiers take to the ski mountains, snowmobilers ride the hundreds of miles of groomed trails, and hikers explore the snow-covered trail system. Winters that produce lots of snow are good for the New Hampshire economy (tourism industry), while the winters that...[Continue reading] ...
2018 White Mountains, NH Calendar
2018 New Hampshire White Mountains Wall Calendar - It is calendar season! And today, I want to share with you the front and back covers of my scenic White Mountains calendar. This is a 12-month calendar, and it measures 12” x 12" closed, and 12” x 24” when opened. It has a date grid for noting appointments, and also includes holidays of major religions, phases of the moon, and sunrise and...[Continue reading] ...
Abstract Water Scenes, White Mountains
Abstract Water Scenes, White Mountains - Most of the easily accessible roadside water scenes in the New Hampshire White Mountains have been photographed from every possible angle. And trying to find a unique perspective can be a tough task for any photographer....[Continue reading] ...
ScenicNH Photography LLC
Specializing in environmental conservation and historic preservation photography mainly in the White Mountains region of New Hampshire, Erin Paul’s photography and writing focuses on the history of the White Mountains, and telling the story of abandoned places and forgotten historical sites.