Monday, November 15, 2010
Special Time of Year
I know what you are thinking. You are thinking this is a post about the Holidays. Well you would be wrong. At least not what we all would call holidays.
You see, today all throughout New England, especially here in New Hampshire, this is the day city and town street crews rejoice in. Especially if you are the one who cleans the streets or has to do any kind of roadwork.
Today is the day that parking bans go into effect. You cannot park your car overnight on public streets or ally ways and this ban last until around tax day. Which is April 15.
What does this signify? For those in the know it means snow. And this year we may get a lot of it. Don't get me wrong. I do like snow. I just hate the really cold temps that usually come along with that beautiful oowdery white stuff...the legal kind of white powdery stuff.
Snow around here is an annual ritual. People get their skis and snow boards out and wax them up. Folks tune up the snow sleds (thats what they call snow mobiles around here) and buy up all the available shovels at their local Walmart, Kmart and Target.
Then we fire up the fire pits (also known as furnaces) and stack the wood or coal or even corn cobs. Yea there are a lot of outdoor corn fed furnaces here in New Hampshire and every year you see more added. Smells a lot like popcorn when they burn.
New Englanders begin to hunker down for the winter and troublesome kids hide away in front of their TV's leaving your car and bridge abutments alone for at least the next few months.
Yes, it's a time of peace and quiet. I love the snow. I love New England. But I can hardly wait until its summer again.
You see, today all throughout New England, especially here in New Hampshire, this is the day city and town street crews rejoice in. Especially if you are the one who cleans the streets or has to do any kind of roadwork.
Today is the day that parking bans go into effect. You cannot park your car overnight on public streets or ally ways and this ban last until around tax day. Which is April 15.
What does this signify? For those in the know it means snow. And this year we may get a lot of it. Don't get me wrong. I do like snow. I just hate the really cold temps that usually come along with that beautiful oowdery white stuff...the legal kind of white powdery stuff.
Snow around here is an annual ritual. People get their skis and snow boards out and wax them up. Folks tune up the snow sleds (thats what they call snow mobiles around here) and buy up all the available shovels at their local Walmart, Kmart and Target.
Then we fire up the fire pits (also known as furnaces) and stack the wood or coal or even corn cobs. Yea there are a lot of outdoor corn fed furnaces here in New Hampshire and every year you see more added. Smells a lot like popcorn when they burn.
New Englanders begin to hunker down for the winter and troublesome kids hide away in front of their TV's leaving your car and bridge abutments alone for at least the next few months.
Yes, it's a time of peace and quiet. I love the snow. I love New England. But I can hardly wait until its summer again.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Grand New England
Take a trip through all six New England states in picture and sound. This video shows you why I love one of the oldest regions in our nation.
And to think, I am blessed to wake up to all of this on a daily basis. Enjoy.
And to think, I am blessed to wake up to all of this on a daily basis. Enjoy.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Clam Bake New England Style
The Native Americans taught the Pilgrims how to cook without direct flame. Yes those very thrifty native peoples knew how to cook with steam on the beach. If you have never been to a New England Clam Bake then you should.
Clam bakes are usually held in the spring and in the fall. The weather is cooler during those times of year and in the fall, there is a plethora of native grown foods that are available.
A clam bake is fun and best of all the food is mouth watering delicious. Just thought I would let you know what I get the opportunity to experience on a daily basis here in the land of Yankee.
Clam bakes are usually held in the spring and in the fall. The weather is cooler during those times of year and in the fall, there is a plethora of native grown foods that are available.
A clam bake is fun and best of all the food is mouth watering delicious. Just thought I would let you know what I get the opportunity to experience on a daily basis here in the land of Yankee.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Fall in New Hampshire
Beautiful music set to the wonderful backdrop that is my home state of New Hampshire in the Fall. To me there is no more beautiful place on earth in the Fall than right here in New England.
The simplicity of life, the clean and fresh air. Yea, I think its worth putting up with the quirks of Old New Englanders. Enjoy the scenery and then plan a trip. You won't be disappointed.
The simplicity of life, the clean and fresh air. Yea, I think its worth putting up with the quirks of Old New Englanders. Enjoy the scenery and then plan a trip. You won't be disappointed.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
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