Fishing off the Dock

Fishing off the Dock, originally uploaded by jmjmjfalcon.

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Ahhh summer...where have you gone?
Why do you choose to leave so soon?

There are still fish to catch
Boats to row
Water to swim...

I hear the school bells ring
And know it is time to say good-bye
Until we meet again.

10:27pm

10:27pm, originally uploaded by Duff Suds.

Colonial Skyscraper

The perfect ending to the first day of our vacation, walking around Portsmouth, New Hampshire - after having dinner and coffee with the extremely talented and very nice Karjala's.

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New Hampshire Country

New Hampshire Country, originally uploaded by noyesa.

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Isles of Shoals White Island 20070028

Isles of Shoals White Island 20070028, originally uploaded by philw1776.

White Island named for "Shoaler" Capt. Joseph White, born 1750 and murdered Salem, MA 1830. One of only two lighthouses on the NH coast. Lighthouse established in 1789. Writer Celia Thaxter lived here in the 1840s until she was 12 when her father was lighthouse keeper. She later wrote about her experience on White Island in her books and poems including 'Among the Isles of Shoals', published in 1873.

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With only 11 miles of coastline, I guess we don't need more than 2 lighthouses.

PondScapes

PondScapes, originally uploaded by Winged Foot.

--PondScapes ---

What I ponder in the Pond
I see in my eye
Reflecting this, then that
Deflecting matter and light
Ringing Bright and Night.

---Mike 08/13/2007

Greenville Mill Pond, NH

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muddy water

muddy water, originally uploaded by Ben McLeod.

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Straight from the Horses Mouth

Straight from the Horses Mouth, originally uploaded by The Nature Nook.

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View Mt. Washington

View Mt. Washington, originally uploaded by djkfasjik.

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come to the light

come to the light, originally uploaded by plousia.

Fort Stark, Newcastle, New Hampshire.

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History of Fort Stark Historic Site

Fort Stark is one of seven forts built to protect Portsmouth Harbor. The others in New Hampshire are: Fort Washington, Fort Constitution (William and Mary), and Fort Dearborn (Odiorne Point State Park), and in Maine: Fort Sullivan, Fort McClary and Fort Foster.

The earliest forts were built to protect the colonists. As Portsmouth Harbor's importance increased with its Revolutionary War shipbuilding industry and the establishment of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in 1800, additional fortification was needed.

At Jerry's Point there is evidence of earthwork fortification, circa 1842, and a stonework fort, circa 1873. Following the Spanish American War (1898) the improved defense of key harbors became a national priority. Fortifications such as Fort Stark were constructed on both coasts during the Endicott Period (1890-1920) and at Forts Constitution, McClary and Foster. The basic defense concept was to mine the harbor entrances and erect gun batteries. No shots were ever fired in anger.

The final coastal fortification occurred during World War II (WWII) when batteries were added to Fort Foster, and Fort Dearborn was constructed. The five remaining forts are obsolete and today are considered historic sites or parks which are open to the public. Following World War II the navy took over the army installations and used Fort Stark primarily for reserve training until the property was deeded to the state of New Hampshire in 1978 and 1983.

Lobstering

Lobstering, originally uploaded by theothermattm.

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It's not just for Maine... :)