The Isles of Shoals are a cluster of small islands off the mainland of New Hampshire and Maine. White Island is occupied by its lighthouse and supporting structures.
Category: Postcards
A HARD MESSAGE CUT IN STONE
Winged skulls are part of the New England colonial legacy. The region’s harsh environment invoked a stoic outlook on life. The images also inspire a collection of my poems, available by clicking here.
CONTOOCOOK STONE ARCHES
As the sign proclaims, built without mortar … nearly two centuries ago.
TOWN POUND
In their early days, New England towns built enclosures like this to constrain livestock that had been captured on the lam and impounded. These days such sites are altogether nostalgic.
FREEWILL BAPTISTS IN PERSPECTIVE
As another bronze plaque nearby proclaims, this is the 1818 home of the oldest Freewill Baptist congregation in America. Situated near the conjunction of Alton, New Durham, and Farmington, the site has a breathtaking view of New Hampshire’s White Mountains.
PIGEONS PARKED
All in a row on the bridge rail overlooking the river.
LOBSTER TRAP DEBRIS
Wreckage on the shore serves as a warning and reminder. The sea can turn violent in a moment. Another harsh winter’s ahead for all of us in these parts. And commercial fishing’s an especially dangerous occupation.
Just look at what it does to metal.
MOHEGAN ISLAND
There’s a romantic allure to the idea of living on an island, and Maine has more than its share. Still, a day visit can be memorable.
LOAF OF SLICED BREAD
A boulder resembles a round loaf on a breadboard. Maybe it’s just there for giants in the night. The leaves on the ground give an idea of its size.
NOTTINGHAM SQUARE
Hearing the distant sounds of cannon at the Battle of Bunker Hill to the south, local militia mustered here on Nottingham Square in New Hampshire and began marching to combat. It’s only an hour-plus drive today.
