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Listening to the Past
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JULY 13, 2025
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Why Are Ideas Dangerous?: The Fight for Academic Freedom on American Campuses
Moderator: Bill Fonda
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Stories for Health
Moderator: Cyndee McGuire
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JULY 27, 2025
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Demystifying State and Local Government
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Making Room for the Audience: A Conversation with a Theatre and Film Director
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Poetry for Political and Social Change
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Musicals That Matter: From Showboat to Hamilton
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DAY TRIPPING FROM CONCORD By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY Monitor staff
AgorgeousNewEngland summerisuponus,andwithitthe worldseemstoquietdownabit. Whatbetterwaytofillthe longestdaysoftheyearthanexploringyourhomestate?Like muchofNewEngland,New Hampshireoffersthechanceto seesomuchofitsbeautyinjusta fewhours thatis,ifyoucan mastertheartofthedaytrip. Whetheryou’relookingtofrolic intheWhiteMountainsorstroll alongthebeach,we’vegotideas foryou.Here’sachoose-yourown-adventureitinerarytomake themostofyourdaytripsthis summer.
Mountains WiththeWhiteMountainsless thananhourfromConcord,it’s easytostealawayforahikeand otheradventures.Asyouhead northtothepeaksviaI-93,takea detourtoMeredith.
Thesmalltown,locatedonthe MeredithBayofLakeWin-
nipesaukee,offersshopping,eats andpeacefulviewsofthewater.It doesdrawcrowdsinthesummer,so itmakesaperfectbreakfaststopearlierinthemorningbeforevisitors descenduponitfortheday.Stopby IdentityCoffeeCo.foryour morningmealofabreakfastsandwich,bagel,avocadotoastorbaked goods,andenjoyhandcrafted coffee,smoothiesandspecialtybeverages.Hangoutinsideforabright atmosphereandampleseating,or hopacrossthestreettoenjoyiton thego,walkingonapaththrougha lovelyparkbythewater.
TheWhiteMountainsofferno shortageofhikesforday-trippers. MostconvenientisFranconiaNotch StatePark,whichI-93runsstraight through.It’shometotheoh-so-popular1.5-mileArtist’sBlufftrail, whichpresentsstunningviewsof EchoLakeandrollingmountains, andtheBasin-CascadesTrailalong thePemigewassetRiver.
Ifyou’relookingforsomething longer,trytheWelch-Dickeytrail located10minutesfromWaterville Valley.It’sa4.4-mileloopwithabit ofrockscramblingandabundant, expansiveviews.
Foraquicker,easierjaunt,the ForestDiscoveryTrailinLincoln
years creating the most genuine farm experiences imaginable….
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Views of the lake and rolling mountains from the Artists Bluff trail in the Franconia Notch State Park.
doesn’tdisappoint.Branchingoff fromtheKancamagusHighway,the one-mileloopwilltakeyouona peacefulstrollthroughthewoods withoutmuchstrainorelevation gain.
Afterhiking,winddownwith somewine.Ifyou’rewillingtoventureoffthebeatenpath,visitBlack BearVineyard&WineryinSalisburyonyourwaybackdownI-93. Perchedatoparollingfieldandsurroundedbyforest,thevenuealso hostswinetastingsfromnoonto5 p.m.,FridaythroughSunday.
Seacoast WithConcord’scentralposition anhourfromalldifferentkindsof scenery,stay-cationerscaneasily swapoutadayinthemountains withabeachtrip.
HeadingeastfromConcordonthe 1stNewHampshireTurnpike,stop tostretchyourlegsaroundthe halfwaymarkinNorthwood.BesidesthepicturesqueNorthwood Lake,there’salsoNorthwood MeadowsStatePark,whichspans about675acresofwildernessand wetlands.Hikingandbikingtrails circleMeadowsLakeandDemon Pondandwindthroughthewoods. Onceyoureachthecoast,headto
Portsmouthforgoodeatsandawalk aroundtown.Thehistoriccityofferslotsofboutiqueshoppingand restaurants.Forlunch,visitRiver Houseforsucculentfishtacosand scenicoutdoordining shadedor unshaded onthewaterfront.Fora lightersnack,checkoutPopoverson theSquare.Theirlight,fluffypas-
trieswithasideofmaplebutter makeforadivineexperience.
Post-lunch,seekoutsomeocean views.Ifyou’relookingforsandand sun,headsouthtoRyeBeachor HamptonBeachtorelaxbythe wavesorwalkalongthewateror boardwalk.Foramorehistoricaladventure,visittheFortStarkState
HistoricSiteonNewCastleIsland, justafewminutesfromPortsmouth. Walkpasttheoldfortandoversome rockstoventureouttothewatervia aconstructedbridgeofrockslabs. Onceyoureachthemonumentat theend,you’llgetblissful360-degreeviewsoftheoceanandtheNew HampshireandMainecoastlines.
Wallis Sands State Beach in Rye.
Take a hike down the Wapack By ASHLEY SAARI Monadnock Ledger-Transcript
Asprawling,interstatetrailthat traversesmorethan20miles,the WapackTrailhasmultipleentry points,climbstothesummitsof variouspeakswithviewsasfaras Boston,makingitanidealplaceto exploreforbothlong-andshortformhikerswantingtoexplorethe Monadnockregion’snatural beauty.
Wapack–namedMountWatatic atitsstartingpointinAshburnham, Massachusetts,andPackMonadnockatitsnorthernend–thetrail istheoldestinterstatehikingtrail inthenortheast,derivedfromold cattletrailsusedtobringlivestock fromMassachusettstopastureland. Thesedays,thevariousconnected trailsthatmakeuptheentire21mileone-wayroutearemaintained bytheFriendsoftheWapack,avol-
hasmultipleentrypoints,climbsto thesummitsofvarious peaks with views as far as Boston
unteerorganizationthathelpmaintainthetrailsandkeeptheyellow
blazesthatmarkitfresh.
TheWapackTraildatesbackto
1923,whenFrankRobbinsof RindgeandMarionDavisofNew Ipswich,completedmostofthe trailwork(Daviswastheonewho coinedthetrail’sname,andboth arenowhonoredwithsidetrails namedafterthemalongtheroute).
Crossingbothpublicandprivate land,thetrailalsocrossesthrough severallargeareasthathavebeen permanentlypreserved,including theAshbyWildlifeManagement Area,theWapackNationalWildlife Refuge,MillerStateParkand TempleMountainStateReservation,andparcelsconservedbyThe NatureConservancy,theNewEnglandForestryFoundation,and NortheastWildernessTrust.
Towalktheentiretrailtakes about11hours,foranexperienced hiker,makingitachallengingday hike–butthereisnoneedtocompletetheentiretrail,forthose lookingforawell-marked,welltraveledtrailwithlovelyviews,and accesstoavarietyofside-trailsthat rangebetween.5and1.5milesfor suitablefamilyhikes.
Trailheads and parking areas Forthosewhoare lookingforashorterhike, butwouldstillliketosee theviewsofferedbysome ofthepeaksalongtheWapackTrail,therearemultipleofficialparkingareas andtrailheads,forathereand-backhike.
North Pack Northern Terminus, Greenfield, NH
Thenorthernmostpart ofthetrail,andpartofthe WapackNationalWildlife Refuge,theNorthPack trailheadhasaparking areaonOldMountain RoadinGreenfield,witha shortspurtrailfromthe westsideoftheparking arealeadingtotheWapackTrail.
Miller State Park/Temple Mountain, Temple, NH
Parkingisavailableoff ofRoute101inTemple,at bothMillerStateParkand theTempleMountain Reservation,withaccess totheWapackTrailan
MarionDavisTrail. Homer Belletete Memorial Parking Lot, Sharon, NH
FoundonTempleRoad inSharon,neartheintersectionwithGreenleaf Road,withparkingforapproximately12cars.
Route 124 Trailhead, New Ipswich, NH
LocatedonRoute124, acrossfromtheWindblownCampingarea.Includesaccesstoashort sidetrailtoFlatMountain, andatwomilehiketothe topofBarrettMountain. Mt. Watatic Trailhead, Southern Terminus, Ashburnham, Mass.
LocatedoffofRoute 119inAshburnham,at theintersectionofOld PierceRoad.Thisisthe southernmostpointofthe trail.
Formaplocationsof trailheads,andafullmap oftheWapackTrail,visit wapack.org.
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The northernmost part of the trail has a parking area on Old Mountain Road in Greenfield, with a short spur trail from the west side of the parking area leading to the Wapack Trail.
ABBY MUELLER TRIO
You’ve Got a Friend: The Music of Carole, Joni, and James
THURSDAY, JULY 24 • 7:30 PM
PETER CINCOTTI
“Killer on the Keys” Show
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 • 7:30 PM
TED VIGIL: Songs of John Denver WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27 • 7:30 PM Featuring Regional Kingswood High School Students
HUMAN NATURE Back to the Sound of Motown
SATURDAY, JULY 12 • 7:30 PM
ALTER EGO The 80s & 90s MTV Style Music and Dance Show
FRIDAY, JULY 18 • 7:30 PM
BRASS TRANSIT The Musical Legacy of Chicago SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 • 7:30 PM
PROUD TINA Ultimate Tribute to Tina Turner
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 • 7:30 PM Not Associated with the Estate of Tina Turner.
ELEMENTS The Ultimate Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 • 7:30 PM
Places to Swim in the Monadnock Region Cool off at a local pool or watering hole By JESSECA TIMMONS Monadnock Ledger-Transcript
WhileNewHampshirehashundredsoflakesandponds,public freshwaterswimmingspotscanbe hardtofind buttheMonadnock Regionoffersplentyofoptionsfor placestostaycoolthissummer.
Peterborough:MacDowellReservoirinPeterboroughisahidden gem.Drivingin,theMacDowell Dam,constructedafterthefloodof 1938whichnearlywipedoutPeterborough,isastrikingsight.The property,maintainedbytheArmy CorpsofEngineers,hasasandy beach,picnicareas,aplayground, andtrails.Theparkhasregularrestroomsopeninthesummer monthsandsometimesrunscamps andactivities.Thereservoiralso hasaboatramp,andpicnicshelters canbereservedonthewebsite.Nature’sGreenGrocer,justbeforethe turnofftothereservoir,isagreat
placetostopforlunchorpicnic food.
Peterborough’sAdamsPool,
whichwascompletelyrenovatedin recentyears,isopentothepublic forafee.Thefacilityincludesa
splashparkandislocatedwithinthe AdamsPlayground,whichhas picnicshelters,tenniscourts,and
Gregg Lake in Antrim.
trailsexploringthesurrounding woods.Theathleticfieldacrossthe streetincludeanewlyrenovated skatepark.Formoreinformation aboutpoolhoursandpasses,goto peterboroughnh.myrec.com.
GreenfieldStatePark:After beingclosedforupgradestoinfrastrucurelastsummer,Greenfield StateParkonOtterLakeisscheduledtoreopenonMay23.Thepark hasthelargestcampgroundinthe NHstateparksystemandhasa beachforthecampgroundaswellas alargedayusebeachonOtterLake. Theparkhasbrandnewfacilities thisyear,includingrestroomsanda snackshop.Visitorscanfind campingsuppliesandgroceriesat Delay’sHarvestMarketinthevillage.Visitnhstateparks.org/findparks-trails/greenfield-state-park formoreinformation.
Jaffrey:Justsouthofdowntown Jaffrey,thepubliccanaccessContoocookLakeBeachonLakeContoocookbyparkingatHumiston Field(31HowardHillRoad,Jaffrey, NH)andwalking.08milestothe beach(aboutaten-minutewalk). KimballFarm,at158Turnpike Road(Route124)inJaffrey,isa muststopforicecream,lunch,or localMonadnockregiongifts.Regulationsareavailableattownofjaffrey.com
Wilton/Lyndeborough:Goss ParkinWiltonsellspublicmembershipsfor$150.Theparkhasbeen aroundsince1958,whenalocalresident,JennieGoss,donatedlandfor aswimminghole.Thepark,which islocatedaboutamileoutsideofthe Wiltonbusinessdistrictincludesa snackbar,playground,basketball court,tenniscourt,andsoccerfield. TheWiltonHouseofPizza,on Route31intheWiltonBusinessdistrict,hasgrab-and-gofoodand takesonlineorders.Towrapupthe
day,checkoutamovieattheWilton TownHallTheater.Formoreinformation,goonlinetogosspark.org/what-we-do.
Antrim:BeautifulGreggLake BeachinAntrimistuckedagainst WillardMountain,withstriking viewsoftheAntrimWindFarm. Thebeachandfacilities,whichare builtonasmallpeninsulainthe lake,areopentothepublicfora smallfee,andthereisapublicboat ramp.Outoftownvisitorscanpay $10athetownhallorattheentrancetothebeach.Thebeachis staffedsevendaysaweekafterJune 18.Groceriesareavailableatthe AntrimMarketintheAntrimbusinessdistrict,andRickandDiane’s offersexcellentlocalpizzaand sandwiches.Forcompleteregulations,gotoantrimnh.org/parksrecreation/pages/facilities
Surry:SurryMountainLakeisanotherpublicswimmingareamanagedbytheArmyCorpsofEngineers.Thebeachisfree,andthe swimmingareadoesnothavelifeguards.Thefacilitywasrestrooms, picnicareas,volleyball,grills,and trailsinthesurroundingwoods. Thelakeisaboutfifteenminutes northofshoppinganddiningin Keene.
SpoffordLake:Onthewestside ofKeene,TheWare’sGrovebeach onSpoffordLakeisopentothe publicMemorialDaythroughLabor Day.ResidentsofChesterfield, WestChesterfield,andSpoffordare consideredresidents.Thebeachis swimatyourownrisk.Thebeachis justafewminutesfromthe ChesterfieldGorgerecreationarea onRoute9,whichisdefinitelyworthastop.Visitchesterfield.nh.govformoreinformation. BesuretochecktheHealthy SwimmingMapperonlineforupto datecyanobacteriaclosures.
June THU 19, 12pm | Opening Concert ~ Depot Park, Peterborough - FREE
THU 19, 6pm | Supper Club - Martini Night ~ Location TBA - $75
SUN 22, 3pm | Jaffrey Village Concert ~ Jaffrey Meetinghouse - FREE
SAT 28, 1pm | Dublin Family Concert ~ The Friendly Farm (FREE concert with paid admission into the Friendly Farm)
July SUN 6, 3pm | Dublin Village Concert ~ Emmanuel Church - FREE
THU 10, 6pm | Supper Club ~ Location TBA - TICKETED
SAT 12, 7pm | Deering Village Concert ~ Deering Community Church - FREE
SUN 13, 3pm | Rindge Village Concert ~ Franklin Pierce University - FREE
THU 17, 7pm | Westmoreland Village Concert ~ Park Hill Meeting House - FREE
SUN 20, 3pm | Light and Shadow ~ Bass Hall, Peterborough - $30/$25
FRI 25, 6pm | Big Night Supper Club ~ Location TBA - $125
SAT 26, 7pm | Harrisville Village Concert ~ Harrisville Community Church - FREE
August FRI 1, 7pm | Candelit Concert ~ Spring Hill Studio, Sharon - $25/$15 6pm | Candelit Concert with Supper Club - $50
WED 6, 7pm | Nelson Village Concert ~ Nelson Congregtaional Church - FREE
Details TBA | 60th Anniversary Gala ~ The Sixties! - TICKETED
AllvenueslocatedinNH
Staff picks: Favorite spots Withsummerrightaround thecorner,it’snottoo earlytostartmakingplans foryourwarmweatherbucketlist. Or,ifyou’resomeonewhoprefers spontaneity,herearesomecrowdsourcedideasfromournewsroom tokeepinyourbackpocketfordays whenyouwanttohopinthecarand headonanadventure.
DavidBrooks:
Ifyou’reinamuseummodethere Icanrecommendtwonearbyspots thatmighthaveescapedyourattention.Eachcanbeseenthoroughlyin anhourbutalsoareworthalong, lingeringvisit.
OneistheAviationMuseumof NewHampshire,nexttoManchester-BostonAirport’smainrunway inafunkyArtDecobuildingthat wastheairport’spassengerter-
minalbeforeWorldWarII.Alongsideahugeamountofairplane-relatedstuff,includingarealcockpit thatkidsarewelcometoclimbinsideandatop-notchflightsimulator with8-foot-widescreenavailable foruse,you’llfindintriguinghistorytidbits.Thatincludesamessagewritteninlipstickbyastewardesstoattractrescuersaftera 1954NortheastAirlinescrashona snow-coveredmountaininCoos County.Fivepeoplesurvived, thanksinparttothatmessage. https://aviationmuseumofnh.org/
TheotheristheNewHampshire TelephoneMuseumindowntown Warner.Aphonemuseumsounds kindofdull,butthisonehasasurprisinglywiderangeofmaterial fromthetechnical(ifyou knowwhatawetbatteryis,thisis theplaceforyou)tothenostalgic (princessphonesincolorsnot foundinnature)tothesocial(the roleoftelephoneoperatorsin women’slaborhistoryandsmalltownlife)tohands-onactivitiesfor kids.Also,whatwasthelasttime youwereabletostandinsidea phonebooth?https://www.nhtelephonemuseum.org/
SteveLeone:
MywifeandIbroughtourkids, thenagesthreeandone,toCraw-
fordNotchCampgroundinthe WhiteMountainsduringourfirst summerasNewHampshireresidents16yearsago.Ofallthecampgroundsinthestate,I’mnotsure whatledusthere,butIimagineit hadsomethingtodowiththecampground’ssimplicity nooutdoor
pool,noplayground,bigcampsites andlotsofrockstoclimbandtrails toexplore.Theydohaveagood campstorethatincludesmostanythingyou’llneed,includingice cream.(Hey,I’mnotacaveman) Thatfirsttripcamewithamassivestormthatturnedoursiteintoa
smalllake.Wehightaileditlateat nighttothenearbyBartlettInn, wheretheyputourfamilyoftwo wearyadultsandtwocrankykidsin theHoneymoonSuite,ofallplaces. Thatmiserabledayturnedinto someprettygoodlaughs,andwe madeitbacktothesamecampgroundinHart’sLocationpretty mucheveryyearsince.Thatsmall firstexcursiongrewoverthe comingsummers,includingmany weekendswithfamily,friendsand lotsofkids.Oneyear,about30ofus tookovertheSacoRiverona nearbyepictubingadventurethat broughtusintoMaine.Otherlocal excursionsincludeshorthikesto ArethusaFallsandRipley Falls plentyofswimmingholes andplacestofish andifyou’reup toit,agreatstartingpointfora 4,000-footerhiketoMountWillard andMountTom.
SruthiGopalakrishnan: Whentheweatherwarmsupand thesun’sshining,oneofmyfavorite spotstovisitisBeechHillFarm& IceCreamBarninHopkinton,a shortdrivefromConcord. Ialwaysgostraightforascoopof GrahamCentralStation,super creamy,loadedwithgraham crackerbitsandmilkchocolate,and honestlyjusthitsthespot.Andit’s
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Ice cream from Beech Hill Farm in Hopkinton.
notjustabouttheicecream.You’ve gotcowsmooinginthebackground andawholebunchofanimalsyou canseeandpet,fromgoatstopeacocks,chickensanddonkeys.If you’relucky,ababygoatmighteven comeuptosayhello.
CatherineMcLaughlin:
Pickingwildblueberriesisoneof myfavoriteNewEnglandsummer pastimesandisanartoftiming,determinationandlocation.WhileI can’tgiveupallmysecretspots, PiperMountaininGilford(rightin mychildhoodbackyard!)isagreat placeforpickingwithaneasyaccesshikein.Ifyou’refeelingsporty, theentireBelknapRangeTrail,a dozen-miletrekspanningfrom MountMajorinAltonthroughto MountRoweatGunstockinGilford isbothabountifuland,Ifeel,an overlookedNewHampshirehike. Besuretopackenoughabig enoughvesselforyourharvestand haveyourfavoriteblueberrycrisp recipeattheready you’regonna needit.
JonathanVanFleet:
Ifyoulikealittleadventuregettingtoyourdestinationandamodicumofplanningthatmakesyou feellikeyouhavefoundyourown secretsliceofNewHampshire, we’vegotyoucovered.
Aboutthreemilesintothewoods, alongabandonedrailroadtracks, theragingwaterofthePemigewassetRiverhascarvedoutnatural waterslidesaboutthesizeofabutt inthegranitebedrock.Treesshade muchofthewayandthebugscan beatest,butthelandingplacepays off.
Thewaythereissimple.Headup I-93totheever-popularExit32and headeastpastLoonMountain.Take aleftatthesignforLincolnWoods Trailhead.Onceyou’reonyourfeet, crossthesuspensionbridgeand takearightattheend,heading north.Staystraightfornearlythree milesandjustbeforethenext bridge,takealeftandcontinuea shortwayupthetrailuntilyoufind therockthatspeaksyourlanguage.
Theversatilityofgettinghereis partoftheadventure.Youcan simplywalkitlikemostpeopledo, orupyourgameandrideyourbike formorespeedandmorefun.
Packapicnic,sunbathebythe water,jumpintosomeofthedeeper poolsfromabove.Enjoyyourself, butbecareful.Headingtothisspot shouldcomewithaserious warning:ThePemirunsfastinthis sectionandhasbeendeadlyfor thosewhoarenotstrongswimmers.
ELIZABETH FRANTZ / CONCORD MONITOR FILE Zak Kaplan jumps off rocks into the Pemigewasset River just downstream from Livermore Falls in Campton on July 5, 2018.
Theoneproblemwiththissecret spotisthatit’snotsosecretanymore.Itpaysofftogetthereearlyto getaparkingspotinthelot,which, sinceit’spartoftheWhiteMountainNationalForest,requiresafee. Ifyoudomissaparkingspot,you’re ontheKancamagusHighway,right intheheartofeverything.Youcan driveineitherdirectionforswimmingorhiking.Havefun!
RachelWachman:
ImovedtoConcordlastsummer andclimbedMountKearsarge withinmyfirstfewweeks.It’sa steepbutverydoablehikewithone ofthemostgorgeousviewsatthe top.Withthismountainrightinour midst,IfeellikeIhaveanoptionfor agreattrailadventurewithout needingtogetupsuperearlyor plananentiredayaroundtheadventure.Itcanbedoneinacouple hours andastopindowntown Warneronthewayhomemakesit extraworthit.Ifyougo,besureto checkoutCafeOneEast,where you’llfinddelicioussandwichesand homemadebakedgoods!
RebecaPereira:
Ihavefondchildhoodmemories ofvisitingWeirsBeachinthe summer,kayakingtherewithmy parentsanddunkingmywarm, smallfeetinthecoldLakeWin-
PlayoffRaceonSunday,September 21st.
JessecaTimmons: Lakeswimmingismyfavorite summeractivity!InGreenfield, GreenfieldStateParkhasasandy beachonbeautifulOtterLake,with aviewofsurroundinghills.The statepark,whichhasbeenclosed forrenovations,willhavebrand newfacilitiesthissummerandhasa snackshackthatsellsicecream. Picnickerscangetdelisandwiches andsupplies,includingbigspray andsunscreenatHarvesterMarket inGreenfield.Theparkisquieter duringtheweekandhasaday beacharea.
nipesaukeewater.HalfMoonPizza isunmissable,asistheFunspotArcade.Evenat23,Istilldaydream aboutsummeradventuresinLaconiaandthewholesome,familyorientedattractionsthatmadethem somuchfun.
AlexanderRapp:
IhaveattendedNASCARatthe NewHampshireMotorSpeedwayin Loudonforawhilenowwithmy friends.Evenifyoudon’tcareabout cars,thedrivers,motorsports,or anysportsatall,I’mconvincedthat it’saculturaleventlikenoother.I thinkit’sawindowintoapartof
Americanculturethatmostpeople associatewithDaytona,FL,butin Loudon,thingsgetloudandrowdy, too.Lastyear,anAC/DCcover bandplayedafterafundayof racing,anditwasanawesomeexperience.
Aswithanymulti-daysporting event,everyoneshouldexercise somecautionwhenattendingto makesureeveryonehasafun,but safe,time.Themusicisloud,the peoplearefriendlyandit’sanice escapefromthecitylifeinConcord.Thisyear,NewHampshire willgetaNASCARCupSeries
Oneofthemostbeautifullocal swimmingspotsintheMonadnock RegionisWillardPond,whichislocatedinAntrimbutaccessibleby caronlythroughRoute123inHancock.Hancockhasveryspottycell service,somakesureyougetdirectionsbeforeyouheadouttothe pond,whichisonalongdirtroad. Theswimmingareaispartofan Audubonwildlifesanctuaryandhas adjacenttrailsupMt.Baldywhich offerastunningviewofMonandock.Directionsareavailableat https://nhaudubon.org/lands/sanctuaries/willard-pond-wildlife-sanctuary/
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Logan Cabette of Laconia guides her son, Lucas Follansbee, 4, on his first bike ride ever at the at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on May 25, 2023.
