As I closed out 2013, I thought I would jump on the “Best of” bandwagon. Here are my favorite images from each of the towns I toured in 2013. I toured 43 towns. I didn’t quite get to a town a week, but considering all of the time I spent out-of-state, I think I did ok. As I looked back through all of images, I realized a few things about myself. I like images that seem peaceful. I spend a lot of time photographing water and animals. I don’t spend enough time photographing people. Some of these images aren’t my favorite because they are the best photo that I took in that town but because of how I felt when I took them. Looking back through all of these images helped remind me that even though 2013 had its challenges, there are still plenty of good memories to savor.
Antrim – Steve and I had a great day together in Antrim.
Deering – I was drawn to this horse’s blue eyes. I had never before seen a horse with blue eyes
Greenville – The first of many waterfall favorites.
Roxbury – Fun at Granite Gorge.
Sharon – The misty bog was so quiet and peaceful.
Harrisville – I thought the ice formations were really neat.
Windsor – An iconic New Hampshire barn.
Greenfield – Fresh snow on the frozen lake.
Wilton – Looking through the dam.
Marlborough – One of the great people I met this year. Mary and her lamb.
Troy – A magnificent view of Mt Monadnock from Monadnock Berries. Unfortunately, I never did get a chance to go back and pick berries, maybe next year.
Gilsum – One of my favorite stone arch bridges.
Sullivan – I like how the birch trees stood out and the ski area in the background.
New Ipswich – Story Book Farm
Keene – Beaver Brook Falls. A wonderful hike with Steve.
Francestown – Another peaceful water scene.
Litchfield – A quiet town with agricultural roots.
Walpole – The Inn at Valley Farm
Millsfield – A morning with a moose!
Success – I can finally say “I have traveled the road to Success.”
Dixville – Dixville Notch.
Pittsburg – This loon startled the heck out of me when it surfaced about 10 feet from me.
Wentworths Location – I enjoyed hiking the Magalloway River Trail so much, I brought Steve there when he came up to visit me.
Berlin – A peaceful park.
Colebrook – Lilacs in front of the falls.
Cambridge – Lake Umbagog.
Fitzwilliam – I loved watching this dog play fetch.
Stewartstown – Another babbling brook.
Clarksville – She posed for me for just a brief moment before she bounded off into the woods.
Milan – A perfect place to spend an afternoon.
Washington – Pillsbury State Park in the fall.
Cornish – Looking into Vermont from Saint-Gaudens historical site
Center Harbor – Color in the marsh.
Dummer – “You can’t see me behind this tree!”
Swanzey – A great day with my friend Martha!
Jaffrey – Home of Mt. Monadnock.
Chesterfield – Roads End Farm, one of the many farms I toured in 2013.
Hillsborough – One of the five stone arch bridges in Hillsborough.
Milford – Another great day with Martha!
Mont Vernon – Sometimes I just think things look neat.
Hell Hallow – Best of the pumpkin people.
Rindge – View of Mt Monadnock taken from Cathedral of the Pines
Stoddard – Hanging on in 2013.
I’d like to thank all of you for coming along with me as I tour New Hampshire. I can’t wait to see what I find in 2014. Happy New Year to all!
Touring NH 
This is one of the best “year in reviews” I have read. You certainly photographed some lovely sights and the progression through the seasons was fun. That’s a whole lot of effort, time, and gas. Your photography just keeps getting better. I look forward to 2014 and all the hidden gems you uncover. Thanks for the Tour!!
I love your touring adventures. Keep on traveling!
Thank you. I am truly enjoying learning more about the place I call home!
You got excellent photos from everywhere you went! I think my favorites are the waterfalls-especially Dixville. I’m still trying to figure out how you got down the embankment in Gilsum to get that shot of the bridge.
Getting down the embankment wasn’t too bad, getting back up was the real challenge. I think we’ve talked before about needing to bring a climbing rope along on our adventures!
Great photos. The one of Vornish reminds me of Pompeii looking through the vinyard gates at Vesuvius. Hope this year is just as good đŸ™‚
Thank you. Wishing you a great 2014 as well.
Happy New Year Laura! This photo gallery is a wonderful stroll through your year. I love all the landscape shots (particularly waterfalls), but I must admit I’m constantly drawn to your animal photos. You seem to capture them at the perfect moment. The photo of Mary and her lamb – so sweet. Here’s to lots more of these great shots in 2014! ~Terri
Thank you Terri. I’ve made a commitment to myself to include more people in my photography, after all a town can be beautiful, but it is the people that give it true character.
That is quite a selection…very nice, Laura.
Thanks, It was had to chose. It brought back a lot of memories of some great adventures. > Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 13:40:48 +0000 > To: LauraLMahoney@msn.com >