North Ridge Trail on Champlain Mountain.
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Camping on the Maine Coast – Acadia National Park

Before packing up and leaving our campsite in New Harbor, we prepared a pretty great pancake-and-maple-syrup breakfast. The night before we’d enjoyed a hot-dog-and-Budweiser dinner; this was clearly turning into an all-American road trip. I loved it. It’s a three-hour coastal drive from New Harbor to Bar Harbor. The small town of Bar Harbor would…

Monhegan Island village, seen from the lighthouse, Maine.
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Camping on the Maine Coast – Monhegan Island

After spending a day in Portland, we pitched our tent at a campground in the picturesque town of New Harbor, near Pemaquid Beach and Pemaquid Lighthouse. Yep, everywhere you go on the Maine coast there are lighthouses. We spent a wonderful evening near the campfire, surrounded by candles, eating s’mores and enjoying each other’s company….

Walking stick on Black Mountain.
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Hiking Black Mountain, New Hampshire

Black Mountain is one of my favorite mountains we’ve climbed so far. The mountain is located in East Haverhill in eastern New Hampshire and is actually not that well-known outside of the Upper Valley. That’s really unfortunate, because it’s a wonderful mountain with great views and a fairly challenging hike to the summit. The two…

Boardwalk in The Flume, White Mountains, New Hampshire

What Not To Miss When Visiting the White Mountains

The White Mountains cover about a quarter of the entire area of New Hampshire. As the most rugged and wild mountains in New England, they are a paradise for people looking for outdoor activities. The White Mountains are part of the northern Appalachian Mountains and consist of a National Forest, several state parks, dozens of…

Kilkenny Castle.
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Irish Heritage – A Photo Essay

From the legends of the early Mesolithic settlements and the folklore of Gaelic Ireland to invasions by the Vikings, the rise of Christianity, feudal wars and civil wars; the history of Ireland has been violent, fascinating and complicated. Luckily there still are many remaining buildings, ruins, castles and forts to help us understand and to…