New England
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island
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Mount Desert Island – Acadia National Park, Maine (part I)
After a wonderful week exploring maritime Canada, we crossed back into our home country for the final few days of our vacation. Our destination – Acadia National Park, located on the east central coast of Maine. This relatively small park has three disconnected sections: Isle au Haut, the Schoodic Peninsula, and Mount Desert Island. Mount… Continue reading
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Summiting a Real New England Mountain – Monadnock State Park, New Hampshire
One summer, my former roommate called me up to invite me on a camping trip with her fiancé and 3 of their friends. The destination: Mount Monadnock, New Hampshire. So I packed up what little gear I had and headed to her house on Friday night. From there, we all crammed into 2 cars and… Continue reading
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Sightseeing and History in Boston, Massachusetts
When I was a kid, our vacations rarely included cities. Aside from stopping to gas up and restock our cooler, we usually just stayed out in nature. And while nature is always going to be my preferred destination, in recent years I’ve been able to spend some time visiting some US cities. And I’ve realized that… Continue reading
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Autumn in New England
I’m just going to come out and say it: New England isn’t my favorite place. It’s been a good experience for me to live somewhere different, and I’ve largely enjoyed my time here, but it’s not a place I want to stay long-term. Too many people, too much traffic, too many months of crappy weather…… Continue reading
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Eastward Bound (part III) – Ontario to the Atlantic
Day 5. The last day of our cross-country road trip. After catching one last glimpse of Niagara Falls, my mom and I set off for the long drive across upstate New York. We drove all the way to Schenectady, before branching off onto Highway 7. This wasn’t the fastest route. But, as per usual, we… Continue reading