Waterfall Hikes in the Mount Washington Valley, NH

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Jul 112010
 
Waterfall Hikes in the Mount Washington Valley, NH

     The Mount Washington Valley, NH is home to a large number of waterfalls.  Many are accessible via short to moderate hikes via well marked trails.   If you visit the region, be sure to take time to visit at least one of these wonders.   We selected the moderately challenging hike to New Hampshire’s tallest waterfall, 200 foot Arethusa Falls in Crawford Notch State Park.  Since we were there in June the falls were very active although we have been told that later in the summer they can slow to a trickle.      The well used, heavily shaded trail runs 1.3 miles from the upper parking lot to the falls.  It is a gradual uphill hike almost the whole way, except for a steep downhill section in the last quarter mile.  Although we [...]

Teens Love Mount Washington Valley, NH Shopping

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Jul 102010
 
Teens Love Mount Washington Valley, NH Shopping

     As any parent of teenage girls knows, shopping is always at the top of the list when it comes to vacation activities.  Our teen was not disappointed with the range of shopping options available in North Conway and the surrounding towns of New Hampshire’s  Mount Washington Valley.        Shopping in the Mount Washington Valley breaks down into two distinct experiences: The large direct manufacturer and name brand outlets clustered at the southern end of Route 16 in North Conway.  The outlet area is anchored by Settlers’ Green Outlet Village, but is also well supported by large LL Bean, Eastern Mountain Sports and other destination outlets on both sides of the highway.  A number of chain restaurants and hotels round out the outlet area. The small, eclectic shops found in the [...]

Mt. Washington Valley, NH Top 10 – Summer Edition

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Jun 272010
 
Mt. Washington Valley, NH Top 10 - Summer Edition

     We want to again thank the Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce  (1-800-DO-SEE-NH) for arranging a jam packed weekend of teen oriented activities for us to review from June 25-27, 2010.        We have always thought of the Mount Washington Valley as a place to take small kids, but this trip convinced us there is plenty there to keep teens, tweens and their parents happy as well.    Over the course of a three-day weekend we felt we just scratched the surface of what the Valley has to offer.   You can read all about it by clicking the red links, each goes to a full article about a different piece of our adventure: The accommodations and breakfasts at the Merrill Farm Resort in North Conway. Located on the banks of the Saco River the Resort [...]

Family Fun for College Tours in Maine

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Jun 202010
 
Family Fun for College Tours in Maine

          The University of Maine, in the capital of Augusta, is the state’s flagship campus.  The area is surrounded by lakes, ponds, and the Kennebec River that provide lots of opportunities for canoeing, kayaking, swimming and boating in the warmer months.  Visitors may rent canoes and kayaks from Belgrade Canoe & Kayak about 20 minutes outside Augusta.         If you are a history major you might be interested in visiting 254-year-old Old Fort Western which was built in 1754.  It is the nation’s oldest surviving wooden fort. Located on the banks of the Kennebec River, the Fort complex includes the original main house (barrack and store) and reproduction blockhouses, watchboxes and palisade. The Fort portrays military, settlement, family, work and community themes.       If you make the trip to [...]

Family Fun Touring Colleges in Western MA

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Jun 082010
 
Family Fun Touring Colleges in Western MA

     There is so much to do in Western Massachusetts that you might want to take a family vacation there even if you are not visiting colleges. Located 2 hours west of Boston and 3 hours north of New York City, the Five College area centered around Amherst, South Hadley and Northampton, MA contains a range of great colleges, and fun family activities to add on to make your college tour a mini-vacation.      In terms of academics, the area is home to the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts as well as the highly respected Smith, Mount Holyoke and Amherst Colleges and the innovative Hampshire College.        The five schools collaborate freely, openings classes to each other’s students and sharing libraries, shuttle services and access to many social and cultural [...]

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