New Hampshire’s Swimming Holes… looking for relief from the heat
August 19, 2010 by Monika McGillicuddy
Filed under Blog, Special Places
New Hampshire’s Swimming Holes
I always complain how short our summer season is in New Hampshire but I’ll be the first to admit that when it arrives I look for ways to keep cool. Since I always seem to be dieting ice cream is off limits lol but swimming isn’t. In fact swimming is perfect exercise and a great way to keep cool.
Nature’s best
New Hampshire has many neat swimming holes, some off the beaten path and others pretty easy to get to. So if you don’t want to fight the crowds at Hampton Beach or your local town beach does not appeal check out some of these cool swimming holes… they are truly nature’s best.
Creeks, Rivers oh my!
Not sure what a swimming hole is? Swimming Holes are usually moving fresh water like creeks and rivers and they are naturally beautiful without chlorine. Waterfalls, quarries and bays… they are all over New Hampshire so check out this website and find the swimming hole that works for you. Pack a picnic and have fun!
Life is good in New Hampshire
Life is good in New Hampshire, not only are there lots of fun things to do but home ownership is within reach. If real estate interests you we have some incredibly priced homes to meet all budgets and with interest rates as low as they for a buyer ready for home ownership the time is ripe.
Call or e-mail us if you’d to chat about your home ownership options. I think you’ll be surprised at what might be awaiting you.
Contact Jay and Monika McGillicuddy, NH REALTORS
Jay and Monika McGillicuddy
Prudential Verani Realty
2 Main Street Hampstead NH
603-327-0246 direct line
603-434-2377 office
Living in NH ~ Special places to explore
July 27, 2010 by Monika McGillicuddy
Filed under Blog, N.E. vacations & camping, Special Places
Living in NH ~ Special places to explore
One of our favorite things to do for relaxation is camping. We have a motor home so camping for us is very comfortable but I will say that every now and then I do miss my tent camping days. Living in New Hampshire gives us plenty of camping opportunities and while there are many awesome campgrounds right here in NH we do have a few favorite places in Maine.
Recently we tried a new to us camping spot. We fell into a cancellation and enjoyed a week camping ocean front in Southport Maine which is right next to one of our favorite destinations in Maine, Boothbay Harbor.
From our southern NH location Boothbay is a 2.5 to 3 hour ride and that makes it great for a quick getaway. The slide show below highlights some pictures of the Boothbay Harbor area that we’ve taken during our many trips there, while the video showcases our campsite.
This trip we stayed at Gray Homestead Ocean Front campground, it is not an RV resort so if luxury is what you’re looking for this is not it BUT if an ocean front location is your luxury, you’ll love it here.
Ocean front camping
We camped right off the beach and while our location was in the open with no shade it was perfect for us. This video shows our campsite and a little bit of the Boothbay area.
Video of Gray Homestead Ocean front campground
Slide show of the Boothbay Harbor area
Life is good in New Hampshire, not only are there lots of fun things to do but home ownership is within reach. If real estate interests you we have some incredibly priced homes to meet all budgets and with interest rates as low as they for a buyer ready for home ownership the time is ripe.
Call or e-mail us if you’d like to chat about your home ownership options. I think you’ll be surprised at what might be awaiting you.
Contact Jay and Monika McGillicuddy, NH REALTORS
Jay and Monika McGillicuddy
Prudential Verani Realty
2 Main Street Hampstead NH
603-327-0246 direct line
603-434-2377 office
Stratham Fair time….
July 21, 2010 by Monika McGillicuddy
Filed under Special Places
Awesome time at the Stratham Fair
This is the 43rd annual Statham Fair and a event not to miss. July 22 to the 25 at Stratham Hill Park on Route 33 in Stratham, NH. It will no doubt be an awesome time so start planning your visit!
For Stratham Fair info call 603-772-4977
Life is good in New Hampshire
Life is good in New Hampshire, not only are there lots of fun things to do but home ownership is within reach. If real estate interests you we have some incredibly priced homes to meet all budgets and with interest rates as low as they for a buyer ready for home ownership the time is ripe.
Call or e-mail us if you’d to chat about your home ownership options. I think you’ll be surprised at what might be awaiting you.
Contact Jay and Monika McGillicuddy, NH REALTORS
Jay and Monika McGillicuddy
Prudential Verani Realty
2 Main Street Hampstead NH
603-327-0246 direct line
603-434-2377 office
Love living in New Hampshire
July 13, 2010 by Monika McGillicuddy
Filed under Blog, Special Places, featured
Love living in New Hampshire
We’ve lived in New Hampshire for many years and still even after all this time we can honestly say we never tire of it. One of the many awesome things about being a New Englander is how close everything is, so when you want to explore beyond the borders of New Hampshire you have many options.
Exploring beyond New Hampshire
I often tell people that one of the most precious things about living in southern NH is that within 30 minutes or so I can be on the coast or within an hour and half be in the mountains. It doesn’t matter what time of year it is, life in New Hampshire is truly special. If you’re a camper like us you can hop in you’re RV and camp along the shore or head to Maine, Vermont and of course points south. If you come for a visit… you’ll want to stay!
Life is good in New Hampshire
Life is good in New Hampshire and so is real estate. We have some incredibly priced homes to meet all budgets and with interest rates as low as they for a buyer ready for home ownership the time is ripe.
Call or e-mail us if you’d to chat about your home ownership options. I think you’ll be surprised at what might be awaiting you.
Contact Jay and Monika McGillicuddy, NH REALTORS
Jay and Monika McGillicuddy
Prudential Verani Realty
2 Main Street Hampstead NH
603-327-0246 direct line
603-434-2377 office
Hampton Beach 10th Annual Sand Sculpture contest
June 17, 2010 by Monika McGillicuddy
Filed under Blog, Special Places, featured
Hampton Beach Sand Sculpture Contest …an awesome event!
Don’t miss the Hampton Beach 10 th Annual Sand Sculpture competition. The fun starts Friday, June 18th when 300 tons of imported sand is dropped on Hampton Beach and the sand artists get to work on creating their master pieces. If you can’t get there during the day have no fear as the entire area is illuminated for night viewing through June 30th.
We’ve gone and enjoyed the show for the last few years and we’re always amazed at what can be created with some imagination, talent and sand.
It’s a Hampton Beach crowd pleaser
Last year we had a blast looking at all the creative Sand Art and so did thousands of other people, this is a popular event so expect crowds and parking issues. Don’t miss the incredible finale on Saturday June 26 at 8pm at Sea Shell Stage.
2010 Hampton Beach Sand Sculpture Competition
Come have an amazingly good time at the Hampton Beach Sand Sculpture competition
Jay and Monika McGillicuddy
Prudential Verani Realty
Maplewood Ave
Portsmouth NH
603-327-0246 direct line
603-434-2377 office
Portsmouth NH Tall Ships Festival
May 27, 2010 by Monika McGillicuddy
Filed under Blog, Special Places
The Tall Ships Festival is coming to Portsmouth
They’re arriving early this year so if you want to see them head on up to Portsmouth this weekend. The festival will be on Memorial Day Weekend due to scheduling issues. Last year, the Tall Ships Festival in Portsmouth was held August 7-9, 2009 and Jay and I missed it because we were in Bar Harbor Maine that week.
Hope to see you there!
From the NH Tour Guide. com
Not only has the date changed this year, but so has the location and the size of the event. The Tall Ships Festival is normally held at the Market Street Terminal, this year it is being moved to the Portsmouth Commercial Fishing Pier on Pierce Island near Strawbery Banke Museum. The event will be smaller, but claims to be even more exciting than past years with the new venue and it’s location near the historic museum.
The Parade of Sail is set for Friday May 28, 2010. The parade starts at buoy 2KR and heads towards the commercial fishing pier. The best places to view the Tall Ships Parade is on Newcastle Common, Pierce Island, Four Tree Island, Prescott Park or on the state pier. The public can launch their boats and join the parade with the Tall Ships. The Portsmouth and Navy Yard fire boats will lead the parade. The Newmarket Militia will fire their welcoming cannon salute with a return fire from the Tall ships.
Ships will not be open for tours on Friday.
During the Tall Ships Festival, the tall ships will be docked in Portsmouth Harbor for a festival organized by the Piscataqua Maritime Commission. The two ships scheduled to arrive in Portsmouth Harbor this year are: The HMS Bounty and the Lynx.
Jay and Monika McGillicuddy
Prudential Verani Realty
2 Main Street Hampstead NH
603-327-0246 direct line
603-434-2377 office
