Politics
Democrats in Woody's Barn
Judging from the lawn signs, one would never expect to find Democrats in the town of New Ipswich, NH. However there are a few and they gathered on Oct 6th 2012 for apple pie and a chance to meet the candidates.
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Throwback Photos
Castles and a Painted Pig
A visit to two castles, different locations, different years but on the same day (October 5th).
Throwback Photos
On This Day - October 4th
October is a great month for Pumpkins. What can more fun than watching them being flung against a make-shift castle. That happened on Oct 4, 2009.
Throwback Photos
On This Day - October 3rd
I was amazed at the number of photos that I had taken on the third day of October. This is just a subset of a larger group.
On This Day
On This Day - October 2nd
Fall is in the air. The leaves are changing color, the hummingbirds have left and the wild asters are in bloom. A look back at photos taken on this day.
Throwback Photos
On This Day - October 1st
One of the best features of digital photography is having a reliable date stamp. This lends itself to creating a post such as this with the theme "On This Day".
Maine
Good Morning Rockland, Maine
What I enjoy about coastal locations is the opportunity to to watch the sun rise (or set) on the water. During a visit to Rockland, Maine I was able to do that.
Substack
Substack Publishing
Substack is a lightweight publishing platform used by journalists and writers. I chose it as a way to write a daily newsletter for the New Ipswich Historical Society. I was looking for a quick way to share the photos from the Society's collection and elicit feedback from the
Birthday
Impermanence
Today is my birthday. I'm closer to being eighty than seventy. It all goes by so quickly, always changing.
Japan
Guadalcanal 1942
Arthur Pendleton was a machine gunner in the US Marine Corps. He retrieved this fan from a dead Japanese soldier in 1942.
Children's Fair
161st New Ipswich Children's Fair
The 161st Children's Fair was held on August 20, 2022. I would like to thank Mason Brook Nursery and Amazing Flower Farm for their donation of flowers for the Garden Shop. I would also thank Angelika Weber for all her work.
Family
The Archivist
I took a interest in archiving the family photos as a teen when I discovered a box of family photos in my Grandmother's attic.