The days are getting warmer and I am back to touring NH. My second town of 2015 was Hopkinton. It’s a beautiful town with lots of rural charm. If you been reading my blog for a while, you probably know I have an affinity for Highland Cattle. Their long shaggy hair and curved horns always make me smile. We were nearly finished with our day in Hopkinton when we came across this wonderful farm. The farmer, complete with his faded overalls and hat, gave me the ok to visit with his cattle…
Youngsters
One thing about touring in the winter or very early spring is you see the character trees have without their canopy of green. No two tree are the same but, in their nakedness, I find them starkly beautiful…
“The winter that wouldn’t quit” has damaged so many trees. You can’t drive anywhere without seeing the devastation.I lost several trees in my own yard as well (including one that landed on my jeep). Toad’s demise did not come from the limbs of the mighty maple, but from the snow and salt of 7 winters in New Hampshire. Sad, but true..no more Toad…
Sorry, back to Hopkinton. Hopkinton is turning 250 years old this year and for the last 100 years, it has been home to Hopkinton State Fair.It is a great agricultural fair with lots to see and do. The animals and demolition derby have always been my favorites…
Rowell’s Bridge spans the Contoocook River in West Hopkinton…
I’ve kayaked several parts of the Contoocook River, but never through Hopkinton. If river kayaking isn’t your idea of a good time, there are plenty of small ponds and lakes to visit…
If you want to stay away from water sports all together, Hopkinton offers some amazing places to hike…
See you next week. Thanks for coming along.
Touring NH 
What fun, Laura! I love the shot of the youngsters, so snuggly in their shaggy coats.
I’ve never explored it but at least I’ve been there. Too bad about the Jeep. I thought you had it in Arizona.
Yes, Arizona was its last “tour” The crossmember separated from the frame 😦 Might have been some of the rocks I crawled or the washes I forged. Either way it wouldn’t have lasted the summer.
Oh my god, those highland cattle are amazing. It looks like most all the snow has melted.
Aren’t they. I love them! Yes, Spring is finally springing!
Our trees are slowly being hidden by a fuzz of green. Much as I welcome it I miss the drama of the bare branches. We lots a lot too. So sad to say goodbye to Toad. My own Mattie Matiz is not long for this world either.
I could take the drama of bare branches if it was as warm as it was in Arizona, but I just can’t take the cold.
Love those cows!
Aren’t they cool !?!
Laura Mahoney
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I’m with Jeff, those Highland cattle are incredible. I just wanted to reach out and give them a pat right through the screen!
The funniest part of my love of them is how much they remind me of my youngest son. He has red hair and for a while it had grown long and would hang in his eyes all the time. Every time I see a red one, I think of my son. Thank you for stopping by.
That makes it even better! My son had long hair for many years too.
Laura, the second Highland cattle photo and the hawk (?) are wonderful. And is that ground I see instead of snow? ~James
Thank you James. Yes ground instead of snow, woot woot woot!!!