http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Hampshire/Portsmouth/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , New Hampshire , Portsmouth en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 23:26:54 +0000 Sun, 19 May 2013 23:26:54 +0000 We keep being SO literal on this leg. We moved from Rockport because we39re not fond of rocking so much. Now we39re up the coast in Portsmouth pretty well anchored in the port39s mouth. High seas fog and scattered storms have been the order of the day so we39re looking for a calm spot to hole up in until Tropical Storm Leslie works her way up and out of the area sometime after Sunday http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Hampshire/Portsmouth/blog-741216.html Exeter NH is what I oftentimes have imagined when I visualized a small New England city colonial homes close enough to the treelined street to clutch one side of the sidewalk classic churches with steeples that command at least a glance against a brilliant blue sky ornate public buildings that taunt us in melody If you knew what I know and streets that radiate from the core like spo http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Hampshire/Portsmouth/blog-734332.html Back in Portsmouth NH this week. Arrived very late last evening early morning. I had an excellent flight on ContinentalUnited from Houston via Newark to Boston. Amazingly our planes left on time and arrived on time in both locations. This is awesome news.This week I am staying at a Homewood Suites by Hilton. Arriving at 1230am in the morning I did not know what to expect at this hotel or an http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Hampshire/Portsmouth/blog-660689.html This morning started my week long business trip to Portsmouth NH. This week will be the longest business trip I have taken since the end of July. Felt a little odd packing driving to the airport going through security and dealing with delays.We were about 40 minutes delayed leaving Houston today due to fog. Once we finally left American Airlines moved quickly to arrive in DFW. I have 20 minute http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Hampshire/Portsmouth/blog-659287.html Welcome to the placeholder for this new blog More details as we progress Any tips from seasoned travellers are definitely welcomed http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Hampshire/Portsmouth/blog-634601.html Sunday July 24 2011After having breakfast with my dad he went to church while I stayed back to work on some unfinished business from the prior week. Once he returned from church we heading to McDonalds for lunch. The Southwest Salad is awesome.After leaving we drove to Gardner MA to visit my grandmother my Dads mom. Her health is not well so I thought since I am in the area it behooved m http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Hampshire/Portsmouth/blog-629990.html Hey everyoneWell its Sunday evening and Korina just came over to pack up the car Taking off for our first stop NYC at 10am tomorrow It doesn't feel real...I don't think it will feel real until we leave New England Its been a sad week saying goodbye to all of our friends and family but we consider it see ya later as opposed to a a real goodbye. Hopefully we will be back on Christmas and b http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Hampshire/Portsmouth/blog-539695.html Hi AllToday we visited Portsmouth NH. We got lots of pictures of the old square of Portsmouth. Just for those who dont know Heidi I was born there and hadn't been back till today I have always wanted to come back and now I am here We walked around for about an hour in the Old section of town and then walked to the City Hall Farmers Market. We bought grade A dark real Maple Syrup for a fra http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Hampshire/Portsmouth/blog-501957.html Pan Pan Pan this is element quest element quest element quest... we are in distress Dear jesus please make those words stop swirling around in my head in the same fashion as the red bull can floating in the corner of my room.The possibility of death was great in my mind and my heat. The boys will tell you another story but to watch a boat fill with at least 4 feet of water spraying in ever dir http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Hampshire/Portsmouth/blog-407267.html Holey We're sailing out today and its scary business. The weather is bad and the mood on the boat seems to me to be sheer terror. I'm listening to the new nofx album wrapping up loose ends in Portsmouth then we're off to New York. We're going to do a quick run through in the rain when I get back. It feels a little like everyones always waiting on me but I may be mildly neurotic maybe. Not m http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Hampshire/Portsmouth/blog-406911.html Its been an interesting past few nights sailing out still seems like a distant and unreal event. The weathers been perfect here sunny days cool crisp nights but apparently its all going to change quickly. We're still waiting for banks and lawyers to settle things out so we'll be leaving at the latest wednesday. In the mean time our collection of local friends is growing. I'm going to miss this http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Hampshire/Portsmouth/blog-406907.html Getting ready to set sail tomorrow.. tensions are still high but so are hopes. Nothing a little blue sky can't cure. Living in this town must be a simpler life. Young kids don't seem to be wreckless and out of control. Everything is closed on Sundays and people stroll through the park while 'raindrops keep falling on my head' plays on a stereo run by an elderly couple holding hands. This as all de http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Hampshire/Portsmouth/blog-406266.html This mission is beginning to feel a little aimless. We've had to make a few adjustments to the itinerary and its wearing on everyones nerves. Tight deadlines shift to a loose but busy dictatorship of sorts. The bitter tone is likely due to the sleep deprivation. Awaiting the captains arrival last night and the suspense of lack of certainty caused heartache and ended in heartfilled drinks and talks http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Hampshire/Portsmouth/blog-405973.html