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SkyVenture New Hampshire Lets You Experience the Freedom of Flight

Skydiving may not be an activity that your mother or insurance company would endorse you participating in, but how about experiencing the same freedom of flight without plummeting towards the earth at terminal velocity?
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to be suspended in mid-air – or the sport of body flight as [...]

28Aug2009 | Cliff Calderwood | 5 comments | Continued
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Interview with Jason Cape of the Barron Brook Inn in New Hampshire

New England has a number of classic Bed & Breakfast Inns and I keep a close eye on the recognition the travel industry bestows on properties, and the reviews Inns receive to showcase and feature these places.
Many times a new owner can add the missing spark or character to an Inn, or alternatively take a [...]

5Aug2009 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued
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Mount Washington Hotel Resort – A Salute to Freedom!

The Mount Washington Hotel Resort is hosting a jam-packed big activities weekend to celebrate the nation’s birthday July 3-5, 2009. Here’s what to expect.
If a weekend of activities including tennis, fun runs, chalk drawing, military dramatizations, riveting storytelling and lectures, with evening movies and musical performances in the scenic beauty of the White Mountains, then [...]

24Jun2009 | yankeetraveler | 1 comment | Continued
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AMC 2009 Summer Planning Guide

Being a member of AMC I received this month not only their magazine but their AMC 2009 Summer Planning Guide.
Maybe I should take a step back for those not familiar with AMC.
The Appalachian Mountain Club was formed in 1876 and promotes the protection, enjoyment and appropriate use of the mountains, rivers, and trails of the [...]

11Mar2009 | yankeetraveler | 6 comments | Continued
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Autumn Scenic Drive in the White Mountains – Route 302

Any New England guide book worth its salt will mention the Kancamagus Highway – Route 112 – from Lincoln to Conway as one of the best fall foliage scenic drives to take in New Hampshire.
While I wouldn’t argue with that assessment it does mean because of its popularity you have to share the road with [...]

3Oct2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 2 comments | Continued
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Mount Washington – August 2008 Climb Part II

There comes a time in every climb when you have to think about actually going down to get home.
As much as standing on the peak and savoring the moment of accomplishment makes it all worthwhile and what you remember the most, the fact is you’ve got to summon up the energy to get that tired [...]

30Aug2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 1 comment | Continued
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A Mount Washington Climb– August 2008

Two years ago I climbed Mount Washington on a clear and warm day and had magnificent views and encountered no mishaps – one of those rare perfect days on a mountain that has the reputation for experiencing the world’s worst weather.
A few weekends ago during my New England vacation I climbed Mount Washington again but [...]

28Aug2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 3 comments | Continued
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Mount Sunapee Hiking Trails – Andrew Brook Trail

The Sunapee area is in the Lakes Region of Central New Hampshire and a popular spot for vacationers in the summer, leaf peepers during fall foliage, and skiers in the winter. But my son and I chose Mount Sunapee for our second hike this year in preparation for our Mount Washington ascent later in the [...]

15Jul2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 4 comments | Continued
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The New Hampshire Fun Pass

If you’re a family with young children taking a New England vacation this year or trips to destinations or attractions around the region then consider purchasing the Fun Pass discount coupon book.
The Fun Pass is $25 and can be obtained from the New Hampshire Breathe organization which was formerly the American Lung Association [...]

1Jul2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued
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7 New England Museums to Experience

New England Living Museums are special destinations depicting times and a way of life from America’s past.
It’s an opportunity for current generations to experience what it was like at different moments and locations in America’s history.
These are not your average city museum with neat rows of glass enclosed artifacts.
The living museums of New England [...]

14Mar2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 4 comments | Continued
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New England Winter Wonderland

It was cold in New England the first week of 2008. And I mean bitter cold as in high’s of 18 degrees Fahrenheit in Massachusetts.
So go further north to big mountain ski country and you can lop off a good few more degrees from that high!
However, it’s January in New England and so we [...]

11Jan2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 2 comments | Continued
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The Cohos Trail, New Hampshire – Remote and Wild

Many of the most popular hikes in New Hampshire’s White Mountains follow the Appalachian Trail as it winds its way through the National Forest area.
Certainly, these well-worn routes take you through some of the most dramatic landscape and hikes in the whole of New England, and allow you to summit and admire more than [...]

31Oct2007 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued
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Quiet Places in New England

New England cities can be anything but the quietest places on earth, and if you’ve had enough of the same old tourist traps and the sounds of today’s hectic life, then here’s some places in New England to visit where you can be re-energized and hear-a-pin drop…
These next places require some travel so look to [...]

11Oct2007 | Cliff Calderwood | 3 comments | Continued
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Fall Festival Events from Around New England…

As we approach the shift of seasons here in New England and the autumn equinox our thoughts turn to Fall Fairs and Festivals. New England serves up a lot of them this time of year, many are long-standing traditions and include the familiar and loved – others break that trend and offer something different.
For [...]

21Sep2007 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued
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A Weekend of Scenic Views Along the Connecticut River

One of my joys of writing about New England destinations is that I discover wonderful gems all the time. Beyond the obvious beauty of the high Presidential Range, or the dunes of Cape Cod, or the rocky coastline of Maine, is a world of New England towns and villages nestled in stunning locations rarely visited [...]

11Sep2007 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued
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The Pumpkin Patch Festival Kings!

Everybody likes a trip out in the fall to the local pumpkin patch to pick up an orange delight for carving and decorating. New England abounds in farms and festivals overflowing with this prized vegetable.
Here’s a sweet half-dozen to pick your pumpkin from:

24Jul2007 | Cliff Calderwood | 2 comments | Continued
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