Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Fall in New Hampshire 2014


Helloooooooo!!!!!!
How are you?!  It has been a fabulous fall this year.  The colors have been brilliant and the weather wonderful!
Fall in New Hampshire is a three-month ceremony of constant change and beauty.  The light changes, the temperatures change, the smell of the air changes, the trees change, activities change from maintenance and upkeep in the yard to preparing physically and, more importantly, mentally for winter.
Fall is more than a season here, it is a spiritual ritual.  

I'm working on a post to show you fall at the farmhouse this year, but until then I wanted to pop in and say hello, and share some photos taken at peak around Mount Monadnock.

















I posted this recipe several years ago, but since many of you are new (and not all of you have read back through the entire blog, like so many of you "crazy-wonderful" peeps who tell me you just read the whole thing :) I thought I would share it again.  
Do yourself a favor and make these!  They are sooooo good and taste like the essence of fall!
Pumpkin Cranberry Nut Bread/Muffins
Recipe HERE


So good to see you again!
xxojoan



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31 comments:

  1. BlueOctober 28, 2014 at 12:27 PM

    Absolutely magical. I have just spent a weekend near the Blue Ridge and the colors were beginning and some were spectacular but not like this. Wonderful.

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  2. AnonymousOctober 28, 2014 at 12:51 PM

    Hi Joan, Just popped in from working on leaves...so glad to hear from you. We're having a wonderful fall in Ohio also. Take care, Sara

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  3. MelindaOctober 28, 2014 at 1:10 PM

    I will try those this weekend!

    What a beautiful and magical place to live!

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  4. AuntiepatchOctober 28, 2014 at 1:20 PM

    I was just thinking yesterday that we hadn't heard from you in a while. Always nice to see your post in my emails!

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  5. KarenOctober 28, 2014 at 1:24 PM

    Joan,
    You've been missed! What a beautiful fall you've been enjoying. I'm making these muffins this weekend. I love cranberries and pumpkin!
    xo,
    Karen

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  6. CatherineOctober 28, 2014 at 1:25 PM

    Gorgeous tray for the muffins!

    I'm curious about the person who would think that spray painting a rock with "enjoy" could actually enhance such a beautiful view of nature, aren't you?

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  7. DianneOctober 28, 2014 at 1:45 PM

    Well it is good to finally see you post. I always follow on Instagram but love your blog even more. Fall is just beginning in N.C. It really is my favorite season. xo

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  8. Barbara H.October 28, 2014 at 1:53 PM

    That recipe is fantastic! I made them last fall and let me tell you, they didn't last long. Really want to make some more but am trying to change eating habits, so I'm waiting - perhaps for Thanksgiving?

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  9. CindyOctober 28, 2014 at 2:53 PM

    Joan, Dan, and Ella!! It was so great to see a new post! Fall is my favorite season and this fall has not disappointed. The colors have been so vibrant and the temps are still good for outdoor running (most days). I will be making those muffins, this week. Cindy

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  10. JenBankOctober 28, 2014 at 3:44 PM

    I'm from Western MA and I have to say I think the foliage this year has been above average!

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  11. VickiOctober 28, 2014 at 4:03 PM

    How could a newbie not go back and read the whole blog!? It beats any novel for sure :) Beautiful fall photos.

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  12. Jane@Cottage at the CrossroadsOctober 28, 2014 at 4:25 PM

    Helloooooooo Joan, Dan, and Ella! So good to see you again, too! Loved seeing these photos. I have never seen such beautiful color! Everything is still green here with only the dogwood leaves beginning to turn. Off to check out your recipe. If you say those muffins are good, then they must be!

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  13. laneyOctober 28, 2014 at 4:29 PM

    ...so happy to hear from you!...and love the promise of more news from the farmhouse...blessings laney

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  14. lindaraxaOctober 28, 2014 at 4:31 PM

    As a former New Englander this is the time of the year when I miss it the most. Here in northern Georgia we get some color but this year has been a dud. It's been warm and dry for the last month and that doesn't make for a much of a Fall. I am making brisket and baked apples tonight...one can always dream...

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  15. KatherineOctober 28, 2014 at 5:45 PM

    Was just thinking of you today - maybe it is all the pretty fall tree's around us that made me think of your scenic views. Hope all is good and serene for you, Dan and Ella.
    The recipe looks like something I would enjoy - will give it a try.

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  16. Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLizOctober 28, 2014 at 5:46 PM

    Hello back! Looks like you've had a wonderful fall season. We have too but it's coming to a fast end. Good to see a post from you.

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  17. AnonymousOctober 28, 2014 at 6:25 PM

    Beautiful! I've just been enjoying some of your older posts, your fall mantel from 2011 was just gorgeous!

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  18. MichelleOctober 28, 2014 at 6:56 PM

    It's good to see you again too! These were such beautiful photos! Fall is my favorite time of year. But here in Oklahoma, summertime is hanging on, so I am looking forward to seeing more of your beautiful New England Autumn.

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  19. EileenOctober 28, 2014 at 8:18 PM

    God gives us so much beauty in this world. Thanks for sharing.
    Love your blog.

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  20. Iona KOctober 28, 2014 at 9:09 PM

    Ha! I guess I am one of those 'crazy wonderful' people because I discovered your blog quite recently and, sure enough, I 'through-hiked' the whole thing. Thank you for a wonderful, inspiring blog; I'm looking forward to more!

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  21. -LisaOctober 28, 2014 at 9:58 PM

    Hi Joan,
    So nice to 'see' you again! Leaves are falling fast and wind is helping :-)
    Met another NH blogger this week that is restoring a beautiful farm house in our neck of the woods and thought of you as soon as I discovered her.
    Looking forward to your next post and I am enjoying this most beautiful fall myself.
    Fondly,
    -Lisa

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  22. NancyOctober 28, 2014 at 10:07 PM

    Can't wait to "see" you again very soon!

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  23. Karen SalpOctober 29, 2014 at 6:13 AM

    Joan,
    So wonderful to hear from you. Your photos are beautiful. So happy you are back!
    Karen

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  24. ParnassusOctober 29, 2014 at 9:48 AM

    Hello Joan, That second photo is almost over-doing it in the making-us-jealous-of-Fall-in-New-Hampshire department. I'll have to wait until I go back to the U.S. to try the muffins; I have no source for canned pumpkin in Taiwan.
    --Jim

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  25. Dawn-Hydrangea HomeOctober 29, 2014 at 11:09 AM

    Beautiful! And those muffins look delicious!

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  26. Woodside ParkOctober 29, 2014 at 1:02 PM

    Between your stunning photos and those goodies served on that beautiful platter, divine!!! Bet I could eat all 12 muffins :) Have a great one, Joan. xo

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  27. Bmore BungalowOctober 29, 2014 at 1:08 PM

    Absolutely stunning images Joan. Glad to see you back!

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  28. My Little BungalowOctober 29, 2014 at 5:56 PM

    Such stunning fall photos. There's nothing like New England for fall color and beauty. Hope all is well with you, Joan. Hello to Ella, too! Good to see her.
    Claudia

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  29. Wandering ChopsticksOctober 31, 2014 at 2:59 PM

    We're not crazy, we just had to see all the beautiful pictures of your farmhouse. :)

    I was in Keene for the Pumpkin Festival and thought of you! Or rather, I thought of the farmhouse and wondered if you would post soon about all the changing colors of fall. So yay! Instagram is OK, but I appreciate a blog post with multiple pictures.

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  30. Carol@6WilsonBlog.comNovember 2, 2014 at 7:39 AM

    Yay!!!! I hope you are back for the seasons (holidays, that is ;-). I miss your posts. I think that recipe is a must-try for my Thanksgiving table!!

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  31. pve designNovember 3, 2014 at 3:34 PM

    wish we were neighbors. that ella. those muffins and that view.
    pve

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