So, I thought I'd just let folks know I was still alive and kicking! Summer in NH has been cold, hot, cool, hot, warm, hot and it's continuing to not follow any particular weather pattern, which is typical for New England.
I've mostly been working but I've gotten a hell of a garden started, taken Teddy on a few old and new hikes, and have pretty much just enjoyed being here. Paul and Betsy, the RV park owners, are always wonderful and Paul's been helping me eat the radishes that I'm growing. lol (I'm growing green and yellow beans just for him. After all, it's his water!)
This is called Painted Trillium. There are a few colors besides this one, including red and white.
Sculptured Rocks Natural Area. Also a local swimming hole favorite.
Up a snowmobile trail near Sculptured Rocks. I love these old ruins.
Cockermouth Ledge Loop is a 1.9 mile lightly trafficked trail in Hebron, NH. This, I'm pretty sure, is called reindeer moss... not that NH is known for it's reindeers... just it's lion maned dogs.. :)
A view from the Cockermouth Ledge Loop trail.
Another view from the Cockermouth Ledge Loop trail.
The stream at the beginning of Cockermouth Ledge Loop.
From the Manning Trail near Mount Cardigan, Bristol NH. I'm not in shape enough to complete the full 6.5 mile trail yet... lol... but I'll get there! I made it to the top at least 1/2 dozen times when I was here last and I'll do the same this year! Fall is absolutely the best time.
Cardigan Mountain and the fire tower at the top. Teddy and I saw a small black bear, a grouse, and a doe all within 5 minutes of each other. Teddy barked at the bear, ran from the grouse, and chased the deer. *sigh
This is the biggest clump of Pink Lady's Slippers I've ever seen. They're under the Native Plant Protection Act... so no digging up!
And finally, my fabric planters/pots I bought on Amazon. This picture was taken 3 weeks ago. I went a bit crazy and planted strawberries, eggplant, peppers, zucchini, yellow squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, sunflowers, green and yellow beans, cantaloupes, lots of herbs, lettuce, fennel, arugula, swiss chard, beets, and radishes, and carrots...
This was taken today. Dang things are growing like weeds! LOL!
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