James Foley Friend and Journalist
Reflections on James Foley’s life, “Jim’s perspective was more of the macro style with big wide angles and no filters”.
Wolfeboro: Character of Lore, Monte-zuma
Wolfeboro Legend Monte-zuma This is the true story of a character from Wolfeboro Falls called Monte…Monte-zuma in full. This wasn’t his real name but that’s what the local boys used to call him back in the late 1950’s. Anyone familiar with the Smith River Canoe Race in Wolfeboro Falls knows where he lived because it is right on the opposite shoreline in a 12×8′ ft sturdy shack 80 yards down from the rapids. To this day, there is a sunken wooden platform covered in slippery moss that he used to get back and forth across the river. Back then, the wooden platform was above water and Monte covered it with corrugated roofing to keep it from getting wet. The roofing was also nice and loud in case he had any visitors which will come later in the story.Monte was the night watchman and maintenance man for the Wolfeboro Mills that used to exist along that long flat stretch of river across from his shack. He had a pigeon coup right at the edge of the river and he raised the pigeons for food. He also enjoyed eating fish he caught from the river. Monte wasn’t a lean scraggly-old hermit but actually clean shaven and roundly with a receding hairline. He didn’t mind a visitor now and again; he was known to serve his guests soda biscuits and peanut butter from his outdoor stone fireplace. He entertained with a pet racoon and a blue jay that he spoke to as if they were his children. One night some local boys were camping out in Wolfeboro Falls and they decided it would be a good idea to give old Monte a scare. Ronnie Keslar was up for the task and started across the wooden platform on the river until the corrugated roofing gave him up. The shack door flew open and Ronnie ran for his life as he heard the bellow and the hammer of the gun. He ran so fast in the darkness that he stumbled to the ground as a bullet went over his head into the sign post above. Monte wasn’t bothered much at night by the boys again. It wasn’t until a Mr. Malone purchased the mill and it was converted from excelsior to t-shirt manufacturing that Monte was forced to move on. His shack was burned to the ground and all that remains is the sunken wooden platform and stones from the outdoor fireplace. By Jeremy Osgood Author and Photographer Visit my photo gallery PHOTOS 4 NATURE Check Out Jeremy’s Historical Novel Based On the Legend Of Chocorua PHOTOSNATURE Click here to View my Gallery and Purchase Images Instagram Facebook Linkedin Youtube
Backwoods Sculpture:Ossipee Mountain Range
Volcanic magma: pressure and heat helped create the geological phenomonon known as columnar joining.
Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout Castle in the Clouds A Rainbow trout at Castle in the Clouds pond. Oh Find me a home where the rainbows roam and the skies are not cloudy all day…check. There were many photos to choose from. This beautiful/handsome Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) can be found on the Castle-in-the-Clouds property in Moultonboro after a kid-friendly hike or drive depending your motivation. No Fishing! http://www.castleintheclouds.org/
Heron Breakfast Spot
Great Blue Heron, Fernalds Basin, Lake Wentworth Heron breakfast spot in the pre-dawn. Image taken at Fernald’s Basin, Lake Wentworth, Wolfeboro, NH. This is one of the first wildlife photos that I was really proud of. I’ve evolved quite a bit since then but I love the mood of this image. It has a softer prehistoric feel. Be sure to check out my gallery and Etsy store for wildlife and nature photography. Thanks, Jeremy.
Photos from Mount Shaw
Winter day photos from the summit of Mount Shaw of Lake Winnipesaukee and also Mount Chocorua.
O-SO-GOOD Barber Stylist
Judy Osgood and Michelle Riley celebrate 15 years of cutting hair together.
Downtown Wolfeboro
Downtown Wolfeboro winter mix -weather and photos.
Painfully Beautiful, The Broads
Painfully beautiful, The Broads of Lake Winnipesaukee Adjectives are like Rumplemintz or fluff in your hot cocoa…easy to get carried away with but usually ends with a splitting headache. This view across the broads took a bit of a hike off Wolfeboro Neck on Lake Winnipesaukee, and the 0 degree weather and extreme wind gusts made it shockingly cold…but beautiful. I tried to take my gloves off to press the shutter and my hands froze almost instantly. The moisture inside my nose froze, making a snot popsicle. You get the picture in more ways than one. Have a good weekend!
All Aboard, Wolfeboro Nursery School
All Aboard Wolfeboro Nursery School How cool is it for a pre-schooler to attend school for the first time at the old train station? Well just ask a 3-5 year old and they’ll pipe up. I even attended way back in the day. Better yet, bring your child to the Open House on February 13th from 10am-noon. Meet, learn, explore and find out what this 50 year-old non-profit has to offer in giving your child a head start. My daughter just couldn’t wait to go to school here every day. They have two fantastic teachers in Paula Bechard and Donna Wood and it amazes me how parents and community volunteers sacrifice so much of their time and resources to keep the Nursery school thriving year after year. To learn more about the Wolfeboro Nursery School check out the link below. They also have a facebook fan page. Enrollment is open for next fall for Wolfeboro and surrounding communities so don’t get wait listed. www.wolfeboronurseryschool.org