White water rafting the Kennebec River, Maine
In the northern part of Maine near Freeport is the 12 mile long Kennebec River, which is supposedly the longest white water rafting you can do in New England.
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Sunday, December 7, 2025
new england
Newport: 19th Century Playground of the Rich
Newport, Rhode Island, in the 19th Century was the playground for American shipping, steel and coal magnates . They were all here- among them the Fischers, the Astors, the Vandebildts.
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The Shakers
The Shakers, are a Christian sect founded in 1747 in England and then organized in the United States in the 1780s. They were initially known as “Shaking Quakers” because of their ecstatic behavior during worship services.
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Hiking the Appalachian Trail, New Hampshire
We head to the White Mountains of New Hampshire, a two hour drive from Boston, Massachusetts. This section of the Appalachian Trail is great if you are looking for a 3-5 day trek in this area and you want to catch some of the beautiful fall colours of the White Mountains.
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