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Skywatch Friday: The Presidentials

John Briggs — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:32:34 +0000

The Presidential Range is a mountain range located in the White Mountains of the state of New Hampshire, almost entirely in Coos County. The most notable summits of the range are named for prominent Americans, either public figures of the 18th and 19th centuries or Presidents.

Mt. Webster — after Daniel Webster
Mt. Jackson — after Charles Thomas Jackson (19th c. geologist)
Mt. Pierce — after Franklin Pierce (formerly Mt. Clinton — after DeWitt Clinton)
Mt. Eisenhower — after Dwight Eisenhower
Mt. Franklin — after Benjamin Franklin
Mt. Monroe — after James Monroe
Mt. Washington — after George Washington (a general at time of naming, and only later a president)
Mt. Clay — after Henry Clay (State changed name to Mt. Reagan after Ronald Reagan; U.S. government still recognizes Clay name)
Mt. Jefferson — after Thomas Jefferson
Mt. Sam Adams — after Samuel Adams
Mt. Adams — after John Adams
Mt. Quincy Adams — after John Quincy Adams
Mt. Madison — after James Madison

Quoted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Presidential Range

These photos were taken during a recent trip up the Mount Washington Auto Road. Breath taking views, changing weather conditions (driving through clouds, temperature changes) and memories to last a lifetime. Stay tuned for a pictorial on our trip to the Presidential Range, including what it was like on the summit of the tallest mountain in the northeast USA.

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Mount Adams and Jefferson | From the Mount Washington Auto Road

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Trip Report Part 3: Landscapes

John Briggs — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:56:43 +0000

Landscape photos taken during our trip to northern Maine and New Hampshire back during the second week of July 2009. This completes the series from our trip. You may view parts 1 and 2 by following the links below.

Trip report part 1: Boreal Birds and Moose
Trip report part 2: Moose

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Wordless Wednesday – Silly Moose

John Briggs — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:12:59 +0000

Moose giving us the Bronx Cheer - Errol, New Hampshire | Click photo for larger view

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Skywatch Friday – Storm Clouds

John Briggs — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:52:10 +0000

Approaching Storm - July 4th, 2009 - Bath, Maine | Click photo for larger view

Possible Funnel Cloud? - July 4th, 2009 - Bath, Maine | Click photo for larger view

The morning of Independence Day started out foggy and cool in Bath, Maine. By 11:00 a.m., the sun made an appearance for the Heritage Days Parade. But by early afternoon, skies became threatening as seen in the images above. Does the second photo depict a funnel cloud? The cloud acted strange, rising up and down into the surrounding clouds. We weren’t sure and went to the basement until the storm was over, just in case.

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Wordless Wednesday – Bluenose II

John Briggs — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:52:03 +0000

Bluenose II docked at Maine Maritime Museum - Bath, Maine | Click photo for larger view

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