This morning we are sitting on the deck of a friend’s cabin near Peterborough, NH, drinking dark roasted coffee and overlooking the pond. We awoke to the sounds of bullfrogs and birds singing, a melody rather different than the urban sounds we normally experience.
About a hundred miles Northwest of Boston, this is an oasis of tranquility and peace. The pond, surrounded by wild blueberries and ancient pines, is too small for motorboats, so the tranquility is absolute. But it’s perfect for swimming, canoeing, or merely sitting on the deck and gazing out over the tranquil water. Because the weather in New England is so changeable, the pond has many personalities. Yesterday when we arrived it was pouring rain, and the pond took on a brooding demeanor. Today dawned bright and the pond looks more cheerful already.
I love coming up here, and my friend has been gracious enough to invite me a couple of times per summer. The cabin, probably built in the 40’s or 50’s, is rustic and low key. This is not a place where you have to worry about breaking a precious antique or tracking in a little dirt. So everyone is relaxed and happy.
I am blessed.
Thanks for reading and we will resume my adventures in DF early next week.
Laurie said:
I have been to Maine and Massachusetts a few times. New Hampshire is on my bucket list. I think the place looks lovely.
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Kim G said:
It’s lovely in the summer and fall. I’d avoid winter and spring. Even if you like skiing, you’re far better off to go west than northeast.
Thanks for reading.
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garydenness said:
It looks a perfect retreat. Very much the picture book image I have of the wilderness on the east side of the States.Enjoy.
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Kim G said:
Thanks Gary. It was an amazingly wonderful weekend. My friends were great company, and today we went to see the McDowell Colony, an artists’ colony that’s about 100 years old. I’m working up a post about it now.
Thanks for commenting.
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Andean said:
Tranquility. Your photos say it well. I love to get away to those areas of our country. Enjoy your weekend!
Where a few hours south there “seems” to be no sign of rain. 🙂
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Kim G said:
It’s turned out to be an AMAZINGLY beautiful day. Thanks for commenting.
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brucekelley said:
Our son fell in love with a New England girl while in grad school in Boulder. Now they are raising a family in Dover, NH. Growing up on the western plains of MN, we really appreciate the beauty and serenity of old growth forest whenever we visit this part of the world.
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Kim G said:
That’s right! I remember reading about your trip after the fact. Wish I had had the opportunity to meet you, but hopefully some day in Puerto Vallarta! Thanks for reading.
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John Calypso said:
It looks inviting – how is the bug population? Our bodies have been recovering from all the munching that happens south of the border. Here in Las Vegas I think it is too hot for bugs to hang around.
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Kim G said:
Actually, it’s not bad. And the rain helps a bit in that department too. Saludos.
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