We went away camping last weekend for the long weekend. While searching for things to do on our camping trip, I came across this road trip article for Mt. Chocorua in New Hampshire.
What a great trip it was! We headed out on a Friday morning, so we didn't run into much traffic. The trip is so "back woods", I don't think you'd run into much traffic anyways!
We left midmorning, so we didn't stop at the first ice cream place on the trip...just headed straight for the Mt. Chocorua view. I printed some letterboxes beforehand and was excited to find a letterbox at the same place (Mt. Chocorua View). Got some great foliage pictures as well as family & kid pictures here too!
After that, we went and got some pics of the mountain over the pond. So pretty!
Now it's totally back woods time....unpaved roads, barely any houses and lots of foliage! When we saw signs for Liberty Trail, I remembered another letterbox (Liberty Trail) was there so we headed off to find that.
We continued on the drive until we came to Great Hill Road and then stopped to do another letterbox (Great Hill Tower). This hike was so awesome! I'd say it's probably about a half mile into the woods. Once you reach the tower, you can climb up and look at all the mountains and foliage around you. Totally worth it!
We stopped to check out Ordinance Rock because I knew the kids would love to climb it. There's yet another letterbox (Ordinance Rock Cemetery) right across the street. The kids loved looking at all the very old gravestones in the cemetery.
Hollow Hill Farm is right beside the cemetery and we did some apple picking there on another day (because it was raining on our first trip by). Got lots of apples for apple crisp...yum!
We saw the coolest rainbow on the way to the next stop...just beautiful! (We seem to find rainbows everywhere we go! lol)
One of the best stops on the trip was at the Sandwich Creamery. It's way in the middle of nowhere. They sell homemade ice cream and cheese there. It's all done on the honor system by sticking your money through a little slot to pay for what you're buying. And the the ice cream is delicious! The kids liked seeing all the animals there too.
After our ice cream, we just headed back to our campground although the trip continues a little longer. We highly recommend doing this road trip if you're going to be in the area....and I'd try to go during the fall to see all the amazing colors!
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Fall foliage & letterboxing fun
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Flu Vaccines--to give or not to give?
That is the question! I want to hear some opinions on the Flu Vaccines. EJ has gotten the flu shot the past few years because he's got RAD (not quite asthma) with no side effects. Maddie & Lucas have never had them done. I have all three scheduled to go get them next Tuesday.
I know that I absolutely do not want them getting the flu vaccine for the H1N1 strain. Just too new and no testing, etc. But a few articles were pointed out to me today ( this one and this one) and now I'm just not sure I want any of them to get the other flu shot either.
When you see what these vaccines have, it's scary. And the mercury level is so high in them.
Have you give the shot to your kids? If not, are you?
Monday, October 5, 2009
Blackmail....
My daughter decided it would be fun to dress up Lucas in her dress up clothes and new wig. Here's the result.
It's crazy how much Lucas looks just like my daughter when he's "girled up". This is sure to be a blackmail picture later on.... ;)
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Do you hear that?
No, I didn't think so........because it's nothing!
No screaming, no legos dropping, no cartoons, no questions for mommay...nothing.
All three kids are in school. Ahhhhh....
What am I doing with my quiet time, you ask?
Reading? Nah.
At the gym? Nope.
Cleaning? Hell no.
I'm catching up on my dvr'd Gossip Girl episodes. =)
Thursday, September 17, 2009
One day....
The countdown is on...in 1 day hubby & I will be heading out on our very first cruise! We're going right out of Boston to Bermuda. Can't wait!
I was stressing for the past week getting the kids schedules all taken care of, stocking the house, cleaning and getting laundry done. It's alot of work to get everything prepped...Who's coming when...who's taking Maddie to dance & soccer....who's picking Lucas up at school....but it will be fine. They'll get to where they need to be. They will be fed. They will be just fine! A big thank you to our friends & family helping us out!
Now it's time to get our stuff packed and ready to go. Not trying to stress too much about that either...it's a freestyle cruise so we can basically just go with the flow. We. can't. wait. =))
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Something to live by....
I came across this poem today and love it. It's so true. I really need to slow down and play with the kids more....they are only young once!
If I had my child to raise all over again,
I'd build self-esteem first, and the house later.
I'd finger-paint more, and point the finger less.
I would do less correcting and more connecting.
I'd take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.
I'd take more hikes and fly more kites.
I'd stop playing serious, and seriously play.
I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars.
I'd do more hugging and less tugging.
~Diane Loomans
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