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More recycled gas stations

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Ron Haines

On a recent trip through rural Massachusetts I found a couple more recycled gas stations for my photographic collection.   In the tiny crossroads town of Quinapoxet, there was this two-story gem, now a private residence.  And a little further along, … Continue reading →

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Japanese denim? When did that happen?

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Ron Haines

This advertisement caught my eye.  Japanese denim?  That’s like a Chinese Cadillac or something, isn’t it?  I decided to find out.  And discovered there is a whole lot about blue jeans I don’t know. My memories are that the popular … Continue reading →

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Paddling the Dedham Trail (without the rain this time)

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Ron Haines

Yesterday 12 of us paddled the Dedham Water Trail in Dedham, MA. The sky was blue, the sun bright, temps reached the ‘70’s and IT DID NOT RAIN.  (It was a great contrast to my soggy trip around the loop … Continue reading →

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Some words just look silly in print…

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Ron Haines

(And they also look out of focus, darn it!)  This park is in Fitzwilliam, NH, and best visited in mid-July, when the 16-acre grove of Rhododendron Maximum bursts into fragrant clusters of pink blossoms.

Posted in Nature, Road trip, Signs | 1 Comment

A well-used car lot

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Ron Haines

I find some interesting places in my meanderings.  Happy to share this one, the Wilson and Steely Kustom Coachworks in Athol, MA.

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Anything’ll go with beer…

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Ron Haines

New Hampshire’s answer to Wisconsin’s brats and beer I guess. Locations in Keene and Jaffrey (in photo).

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One man’s trash…

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Ron Haines

Sometimes another man’s trash is my treasure. Other days it’s just trash. Today was one of those days. It was the first Saturday of the month and I was in New Hampshire once again for a Trash Patrol, organized by … Continue reading →

Posted in Appalachian Moutain Club, Grumman canoe, Paddling, Trash Patrol | 2 Comments

Back to the grind for these two…

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Ron Haines

…while I continue with my aimless meandering.        

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The alligators in Connecticut are made of plastic

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Ron Haines

Spotted today on Lower Bolton Pond, Bolton, CT.

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Revisiting “Make Way For Ducklings”

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Ron Haines

The last time I visited the Boston Public Garden with a four-year-old to view the setting of the book Make Way For Ducklings was with my daughter, Jennifer, and the year was 1984.There was a lot of me invested in … Continue reading →

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