ON THE CHARLES

April 25, 2015February 24, 2015 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ Leave a comment

The Charles River flows through Watertown, Massachusetts.

OLD ROUTE EXPOSED

April 21, 2015February 24, 2015 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ Leave a comment

The route to Seapoint once crossed on these pilings, now revealed at low tide.

COCHECO DAM AND FALLS

April 18, 2015February 24, 2015 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ Leave a comment

A sure sign of spring. The ice has melted and the river's running high. — A sure sign of spring. The ice has melted and the river’s running high.

The water's not always this clear. Often it's tinted yellow with tannin from the evergreen needles upstream. — The water’s not always this clear. Often it’s tinted yellow with tannin from the evergreen needles upstream.

REACHING OVER THE RIVER

April 14, 2015February 24, 2015 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ Leave a comment

Spring's on the way. — Spring’s on the way.

ROADRUNNER IN CROSSCUT

April 11, 2015February 24, 2015 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ 3 Comments

This log appears to have a legendary bird from the American Southwest carved into the wood. Most of us know him from the Saturday morning cartoons of our youth.

BACK TO THE OBSERVATION TOWER

April 7, 2015February 24, 2015 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ 1 Comment

The observation tower on Garrison Hill sits on the highest point in Dover. As I posted in an earlier look, along with some views, back on June 5, 2013, it has some stunning panoramas of New Hampshire and neighboring Maine.

The details of the interior, too, can be fascinating to observe as you climb or descend. Along with some of the running commentary.

SHAGBARK HICKORY

April 4, 2015February 24, 2015 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ 1 Comment

The distinctive bark on the trunk makes for easy identification.

REFITTED FOR HOUSING

March 31, 2015February 24, 2015 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ Leave a comment

Before:

An abandoned mill, built on a railroad spur and relying on steam power, has found new life as affordable housing. Now touted as Woodbury Mills, it has 42 “apartment homes.” It’s one of several repurposed and renovated mills in the city.

And after:

MOSES CARTLAND

March 29, 2015February 24, 2015 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ 2 Comments

The Quaker meetinghouse doubled as a school

A pioneering educator, Moses Cartland taught in this combination school and Quaker meetinghouse at his family’s farm in Lee, New Hampshire, after previously establishing the Clinton Grove Friends school in Weare. A staunch abolitionist, he was also a founder of the Republican Party in New Hampshire and a candidate for the U.S. Senate.

Moses and his cousin John Greenleaf Whittier were closest friends and lifelong bachelors, at least until Moses married one of his students – who was also a cousin. Although considerably younger than Moses, she predeceased him.

The resting spot is in the right side of the view.

WALNUT GROVE

March 28, 2015February 24, 2015 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ 1 Comment

The Quaker Cartland family built a prosperous farm in Lee, New Hampshire. Their house was a stop on the Underground Railroad, carting escaped slaves to freedom.

A country road runs through the property.