Dog friendly hikes and exploring, mostly around New England. Our Adventures includes: waterfalls, the beach, conservation land, lighthouses, state parks, the woods, the mountains, statues, and castles.
This month Wilma, Gus, and I Adventured to the Bohenko Gateway Park in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The Bohenko Gateway Park is a small roadside park that includes a pavilion, informational kiosks, and views of the Piscataqua River. There are plans to install sculptures in the park, in the near future.
We had a simple Adventure to the Bohenko Gateway Park on a dark New England day. There was no parking directly for this location, so we parked at a nearby church. The Park was very small, but we took our time looking for little signs of color, heading down to the river, reviewing the kiosks, and even located one sculpture. We made sure to explore all the walking paths before heading off toward our next location. Glad we could check out the Bohenko Gateway Park (this Park will not be rated).
This week Wilma, Gus, my Mom and I adventured to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The White Mountains are a mountain range that cover a large part of New Hampshire, and also a portion of western Maine. The White Mountains include 48 peaks at over 4,000 feet. The White Mountains are popular for skiing, hiking, and ATVing. Specifically, we stayed in Bethlehem and the areas we visited besides Bethlehem included: Bretton Woods, Hart’s Location, and Littleton.
We had a gorgeous vacation in the White Mountains, one of my favorite places in New England. We stayed in an adorable tiny house, quite a fun and unique experience. We spent a good amount of our time on Forest Lake, in Bethlehem, relaxing and enjoying the lake life! The pups made themselves right at home and were super-chill! They lounged on the deck, chairs, and even were comfortable wandering on and off the wobbling dock. They especially loved extra cuddle time with their grandma! One highlight was that Gus learned to stand-up-paddle board! He had great balance and seemed to love the experience which was a fun little adventure in the midst of our trip. Forest Lake was more then we could have asked for – peaceful, serene, loons singing, and framed by mountains and evergreens.
In addition to our time at the tiny house, we explored other locations including Littleton, Bretton Woods, Hart’s Location and some gorgeous roadside scenery! My Mom, like me, loves photography, so we were quite pleased, loving the endless wildflowers, water, mountains, and every inch of the scenery. The clouds and sky were brilliant, and although there were some sprinkles here and there it was just right. Both Wilma and Gus loved some rolls, walking around and exploring, and being in the great outdoors. It was just what we all needed – one spectacular vacation. We look forward to our next Adventure to the White Mountains (this blog will not be rated but I can assure you our vacation was a 5!).
Today Wilma and I Adventured to Meredith, New Hampshire. Meredith is located in the Lakes Region, and is a popular tourist location.
We had a refreshing Adventure to Meredith, New Hampshire. We have been here before, but I have not blogged about the town specifically so thought today would be the day. I was eager to explore and be outdoors on a beautiful Fall day. We arrived early so had no challenges finding parking. We began our walk along Lake Winnipesaukee. We explored the boardwalk path, the Meredith Town docks, Clough Park, and sculptures from The Sculpture Walk. The views across the Lake were lovely, framed by the mountains in the distance. It was fun to trot down the various docks and enjoy the waterfront.
After thoroughly exploring the waterfront we headed over to the shopping areas. We continued to locate sculptures along the sculpture walk, and appreciated the Fall trimmings, and decorative flower boxes adoring the store fronts. We made sure to “Do the Loop” and also explored several other streets in the town. It was an absolutely beautiful day and although we had a good paced walk we made sure to stop and enjoy the little smells, and sights. Although Meredith can be a very busy place I really do love this adorable town. Another beautiful day for a Fall Adventure (Rating: 4).
Today Wilma and I Adventured to the Carlton Covered Bridge in Swanzey, New Hampshire. The Carlton Covered bridge is a wooden bridge that crosses the Ashuelot River. The Carlton Bridge was built in 1789.
We had a hazy Adventure to the Carlton Covered Bridge. I was pleased to find this bridge away from homes, and in more of a country setting then many. We hopped out of the car and took some photographs, and the drove across to take photographs from the other side. Although it was a quiet area, it still seemed a little unsafe to walk through, especially with a little Wilma in tow! The bridge was surrounded by fields, creating a lovely scene. We were able to locate one spot to go under the bridge, and found a little sandy area. The water did not seem too clean so I decided to spend minimal time near the shore. It was so nice to find a peaceful bridge on our last Adventure of the day (Rating: 3.5)
The Waterloo Covered Bridge is in Warner, New Hampshire. The Waterloo Covered Bridge was built in 1840, but was later replaced. The Bridge crosses the Warner River.
We had a river-filled Adventure to the Waterloo Covered Bridge. I was pleased to find the bridge in a quiet location. The Bridge was especially scenic from scenic side-view, yet simple from the end. We found a trail next to the bridge, appearing to run between two rivers. Conveniently a local was walking through noting the trail to be a lovely trail that commenced at another road. We decided to explore this unexpected path. The trail was still brown from winter, but yet unique and provided several opportunities to get to the water’s edge. This was a nice little surprise on our Adventure to the Waterloo Covered Bridge.
After returning to the bridge we crossed through and over to the opposite side. It has been some time since we have been able to wander through a bridge, due to the often busy and dangerous trek. On this occasion we were able to peer out the openings down the river and snap a couple photos. The opposite side had a small grassy area, and a rushing cascade (suspected to be Waterloo Falls), generating a lovely scene. Wilma glanced down the cascades, and again appeared curious by the water, so fun to observe. The Waterloo Covered Bridge was peaceful, and just right. Definitely a special covered bridge in New Hampshire (Rating: 4).
The Adventures of Shadow and Wilma 