Manchester Madness

 ~My many and varied travels have brought me to the city of Manchester, among the rolling hills and forests of New Hampshire. I took advantage of the sunny, windy spring days here to hike a bit, and found some geocaches hidden in local parks.

Dorrs Pond, adjacent to Livingston Park.

A stream leading out of the park.

Mama duck out  for a swim with her four ducklings!

Graffiti(?) on a boulder out in the woods off of the path in Derryfield Park. Three deer heads? Are they liars? Oh deer...

More odd graffiti on the other side of the boulder. An evil popsicle?

A mysterious sign on a telephone pole near the city reservoir. What could it mean?

The Weston Observatory, built in 1896-97 with funds donated by former Manchester mayor (and later New Hampshire governor) James A. Weston, is located on top of a hill near a reservoir adjacent to Derryfield Park. The tower is 66 feet tall and supposedly has a great view of the surrounding area from the top. Sadly, the gate was padlocked and the door was closed when I found it. It's on the National Register of Historic Places.

Outside the tower are two cannons, each weighing over 1400 pounds.