Tag Archives: New England

So Long, Summer!

Posted on September 3, 2013 by FLG

Folks. Furrylittlegnome is not going to sugarcoat it. She had a terrible summer. The deluge of rain over the Labor Day holiday, here in America, pretty much made it unsalvageable. Sure, she went to visit family in Vermont once or … Continue reading →

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Something to See in Maine

Posted on August 22, 2013 by FLG

About five miles southeast of Portland, Maine is the small town of Cape Elizabeth. Located on the Northern New England coastline, the major tourist attraction here is the Portland Head Light, located on Fort Williams Park. Today, the lighthouse is eighty … Continue reading →

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Early January – Of course, it’s cold

Posted on January 4, 2013 by FLG

Happy New Year friends of furrylittlegnome!  As is custom in the Northern Hemisphere, and especially in New England, the new year has brought in some cold temperatures.  Although gnome is back in Boston after a week-long break in Vermont, she checked her … Continue reading →

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A Taste of the Holiday

Posted on December 16, 2012 by FLG

On a gloomy morning, there will be rain and not snow.  A little disappointed, furrylittlegnome found some holiday cheer in Boston. It’s her favorite time of year! The ducklings in the Public Garden are in a festive mood! Leave it to … Continue reading →

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Furrylittlegnome’s Island Getaway

Posted on August 31, 2012 by FLG

Summer in New England.  The destinations are plenty:  the beaches of Maine, the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the Green Mountains of Vermont, the Rhode Island coast or the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Furrylittlegnome just returned from one … Continue reading →

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Vermont’s Best Maple Creemee

Posted on May 28, 2012 by FLG

It was a warm and sunny day for furrylittlegnome to venture over to Montpelier to have her first taste of the season. Morse Farm is known for lots of things: maple all year round, sugar on snow and cross-country skiing … Continue reading →

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Vim and Vigor: An Old Timer’s Beverage

Posted on April 21, 2012 by FLG

Furrylittlegnome is ecstatic!  As she made her way into the kitchen and opened the refrigerator door at her parents house in Vermont, her eyes were immediately drawn to the top shelf.  There, she saw orange and her father’s favorite soda: … Continue reading →

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How Today’s Weather Can Affect the Colors of Fall

Posted on April 19, 2012 by FLG

Furrylittlegnome read on http://www.boston.com yesterday that, due to severe drought conditions, leaves are having trouble growing on trees in the New England area. We haven’t seen much in the form of precipitation in this part of the country, and the … Continue reading →

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