A little bit about me
Hi, I'm Karen. Spend a few minutes with me as I travel the back roads of New England and beyond. I'll share with you great food, interesting places and enjoyable pastimes that I find along the way....no matter where in the world I happen to be.
Tag Archives: Nature
The Secret To A Great Tomato
The secret to a great tomato is to grow it yourself. Whether you have one pot growing outside your backdoor or a large vegetable garden in the country, there is nothing as rewarding as the flavor of a freshly picked … Continue reading
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Tagged food, Gardening, heirloom tomatoes, how to grow tomatoes, Nature, plants, secret to a great tomato, vegetable garden, vegetables
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Apple Blossom Time In New England
Apple blossom time in New England is beautiful. I love looking out the windows at the orchard that surrounds our home. Once outside, it is such a pleasure to view the apple and pear trees in all their glory. Walking under … Continue reading
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Tagged apple blossoms, Flowers, fruit, Gardening, Nature, New England, photography
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A Spring Walk At The Edge Of The Woods
On this quiet spring morning in New England, the sky is cobalt blue and there is not a cloud in the sky. With the warmth of the early morning sun, it seems like the perfect day to head outdoors for … Continue reading
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Tagged bees, Gardening, Nature, New England, outdoors, photography, spring, trees
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Spring is here…Let’s Start Gardening
Every season in New England is wonderful but at the end of a very snowy winter, I can’t help but look forward to the warmth of spring, the first flower blossoms opening, and starting seeds for my vegetable garden. Spring … Continue reading
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Tagged Gardening, Home, lifestyle, Nature, photography, plants, potting shed, spring, Tomatoes
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Winter…A Black And White World
Can it be that I’m dreaming or did I wake up one morning and become part of a black and white movie. You may not think about color as it totally surrounds you each day but at this time of … Continue reading
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Tagged black and white, Home, Nature, New England, photography, snow, travel, winter
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A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
A picture is worth a thousand words so this post is short as my pictures will speak for themselves. I would like to share what I consider the best photos from Back Road Journal during 2012. It was a year … Continue reading
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Tagged best of 2012, food, Gardening, Nature, photography, travel, winter
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Pick Your Own Apples
If you happen to live in an apple growing region, at this time of the year you might see signs reading “pick your own apples”. At our orchard in New Hampshire, I think the message has taken on a whole … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, apples, deer, Nature, New Hampshire, outdoors, wildlife
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Reflections On Summer
At this time of the year, I find myself reflecting on the lovely summer that is now coming to an end. Summer days seem to pass far too quickly. One day I was planting my vegetable garden, then I was … Continue reading
A Boater’s Dream
The Midcoast of Maine is one of the state’s most beautiful areas. It is known for its quaint harbor villages, light houses, rocky coastline, offshore islands, bald eagles, seals, and lobster boats. If you want to see it all, you … Continue reading
The Thrill Of Victory And The Agony Of Defeat
You hear the saying “the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat” often in relation to sports but this year the saying can also apply to my vegetable garden. At the end of May, I planted heirloom tomato plants … Continue reading
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Tagged blight, food, Gardening, heirloom tomatoes, Nature, plants, Tomatoes
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