The Basin

Shakers and Maine lobster

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October 15th 2016
Geo: 43.2206, -70.5778Another great presentation from a naturalist this morning, followed by a pretty drive to Canterbury Village, NH - one of 16 "Shaker" locations in the US. Temperature was a chilly -6 deg which put the icing on the foliage colours.Along the way we disembarked to walk a short hiking trail to "The Basin", an unusual rock feature in a stream bed. And went ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more