Take a Moonlight Hike
Rediscover favorite Vermont hikes under a winter full moon by Faren MacDonald At seven o’clock, the full January moon, sheathed in a fine haze, still holds its just-risen orange hue. A group of hikers who have gathered in the Mount Tom parking lot off Prosper Road use the moon’s glow to fasten their snowshoes. We switch on our headlamps to peer... [Read more]
Celebrate in Canada
Celebrate the New Year at the Le Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City Standing high on a bluff overlooking the mighty St. Lawrence River, Fairmont Le Château Frontenac is not merely a hotel located in the heart of Old Québec, it is the heart of it. At Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, guests are guaranteed a memorable and inspiring stay in one of the... [Read more]
Go for a Ride
The Best View in the World Dog sledding with Braeburn Siberians by Meg Brazill It’s not easy keeping up with Katharine Bennett and her husband Alex MacLennan, let alone their team of Siberian huskies. It’s a perfect winter morning, and we’re on top of a mountain along Vermont and New Hampshire’s shared border. On today’s two-hour dogsled ride,... [Read more]
Winter’s Coming!
Be prepared for a long, cold season by Elaine Ambrose Button up—winter’s coming! Make a list and head outside (while you still can). Clear leaves and vegetation from foundations, and seal cracks where critters can enter—mice need only a dime-sized door! Check sills for dry rot and pests, then trim branches hanging too close to the house. Good-bye... [Read more]
Perennial Power
Divide—and multiply! Share your perennials with friends by Elaine Ambrose For more blooms and healthier plants next spring, rejuvenate your garden now by dividing perennials. When blooms have decreased, plants are growing in big clumps with a “donut hole” in the middle, or invading their neighbors’ space, it’s time. Clipping foliage first... [Read more]
Keep It Local
For fine shopping, art, jewelry, food, and gifts—shop in New London and keep it local! [Read more] Read More →
Day Trippers
Explore. Investigate. Enjoy. Take the time to see these attractions nearby. Just a short drive from where you live, these make a wonderful “day trip” this summer. [Read more] Read More →
Simplify Your Life
Declutter. Although the cliché of “spring cleaning” is as common as cutting your hair after a breakup, think seriously about simplifying your life this spring. Reevaluate your things and discard, or recycle, the items you never use: the clothes you haven’t worn for years, the trinkets collecting dust. While being a packrat can be comforting,... [Read more]
The Restorative Power of Juicing
It’s morning. You just opened your eyes and the only thing you can think of is coffee. Something—anything—to jumpstart your day. Instead of a caffeine jolt, consider taking a few extra minutes to juice in the morning. Juicing is a healthy alternative that will leave you surprisingly full of energy, without the caffeine crash of your vanilla latté.... [Read more]
Shop Local!
Many great gift ideas for the holidays are here in the Upper Valley. Shop local! Open publication - Free publishing - More gift ideas Read More →
