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Author Archives: Dianne Fallon
Time travelling, sea to summit, in the woods of York, Maine
One of my favorite “backyard” walks is the “sea-to-summit” hike from Highland Farm in York to the summit of Mount Agamenticus. The walk doesn’t actually start at the beach, but at the York Land Trust Highland Farm property, located on … Continue reading
Living large on the lava fields at the Fimmvörðuháls Pass, Iceland
When we arrive at the lava flows, I am so glad that we opted to make the trek from Þorsmork (pronounced “Thorsmork”) to this misty pass between the Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull glaciers here in southern Iceland. Yesterday the forecast looked … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Travels
Tagged Fimmvörðuháls, hiking in Iceland, Icelandic Mountain Guides, Landmannalaugar, Laugavegur trek, Þorsmork
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Finding the fountain of youth (maybe) on Iceland’s Laugavegur trek
As we begin our hike from Landmannalaugar, I feel like I am 25 again, discovering new worlds for the very first time: vast green alpine fields, steaming fumaroles, a wide open landscape that stretches for miles. A dark cloud chases … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Travels
Tagged hiking, hiking in Iceland, Landmannalaugar, Laugavegur trek, Þorsmork
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Governor John Wentworth and the Tea Party that wasn’t
What would happen when the tea landed in Portsmouth? Would a mob gather at the wharf? Would violence erupt? New Hampshire Governor John Wentworth pondered these questions when he learned, on June 25, 1774, that the mast-ship Grosvenor was sailing … Continue reading
Refuge in the sands
As all hell broke loose that Friday in Boston, the beach at Morris Island stretched for miles, empty and unpeopled, like the city in lockdown. Instead of fear, the beach inspired tranquility and an almost medically-induced sense of relief at … Continue reading
Posted in Family and Kids, Hiking, Travels
Tagged Cape Cod hikes, Cape Cod seals, Chatham, family hikes, Monomoy Island, Morris Island, Morris Island Trail
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White elephant in a green valley
Here at Evergreen Valley, the outside temperature is 12 degrees, but a full 28 degrees warmer, at 40, inside our “villa.” We lost power yesterday (2/17), late in the afternoon after a day of wild snowless winds. Now, this morning, … Continue reading
The storm of the century, 35 years ago today
Thirty-five years ago today, February 6, 1978 began like any other Monday at my childhood home in Weymouth, Massachusetts. The fact that nothing stands out about that morning suggests that it was ordinary – I probably got up about 6:45, … Continue reading
Posted in Good reads, Seacoast (mostly) History, Uncategorized
Tagged Blizzard of 78, famous storms, storm of the century
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Winter dreams of summer days on Mount Washburn
On this cold winter afternoon in Maine, I am dreaming about summer days on Mount Washburn. The temperature is even colder today at Mount Washburn, but this past August, we slathered on sun screen and wore shorts and t-shirts when … Continue reading
