Author: Joseph Candora

Odiorne Point State Park – Rye, New Hampshire

Architecture, Beaches, Cycling, Farms/Zoos/Aquariums, Fort/Fortification, Hiking, Historic Markers, Historic Sites, Lighthouses, Memorials, New England, New Hampshire, North America, State Parks, United States

Odiorne Point State Park is a park in the town of Rye, New Hampshire. It sits along the 18-mile seacoast of the state, and has 135 acres of shoreline accompanied by beaches and some rocky areas. For such a small area the park has much to offer with bike paths, The Seacoast Science Center (a small aquarium), historic sites and views of a lighthouse.

Bike trails wind their way through the park

New Hampshire’s first settlement was located within the park boundaries

First Settler’s Monument

The Seacoast Science Center has a small aquarium

The Whaleback Lighthouse can be seen from the shore

The Sunken Forest is nearby and can sometimes be seen on very low tides

The park is the site of Fort Dearborn

Charcoal Kiln – Raymond, New Hampshire

Architecture, New England, New Hampshire, North America, Raymond, United States

While taking Emma for a walk on Blueberry Hill Road in Raymond we came across this charcoal kiln on the side of the road. The production of charcoal took place in charcoal kilns where one could control the air supply. The wood was stacked inside and usually covered in peat, except for a small opening close to the ground, for air supply. The kiln was lit trough a small opening on the top. This opening was closed when the burning had started properly. The kiln was only supposed to simmer. If the kiln caught fire or extinguished, the kiln tender had to regulate the air supply. It was a great loss if a kiln burnt down. About 4 cubic meters of timber was needed to make 12 barrels of charcoal. Kilns burnt in the summer typically gave more charcoal than kilns burnt in the winter.

Out for a walk with Emma

An unexpected discovery

Lovering was a well known name historically in Raymond

Windham Depot – Windham Historic District (Windham, New Hampshire)

Architecture, Cycling, Hiking, Historic Sites, New England, New Hampshire, North America, United States

While cycling on the Windham Rail Trail in Windham Rita, her sister Izilda and Alex visited the historic train depot adjacent to the parking lot for the trail. The depot was built in 1849 with the advent of the railroad coming to town.

This rail line was in use for 104 years

The Rail Trail starts in the parking lot adjacent to the depot

A pleasant paved point to point trail

Stop by for a little history and some exercise