Bundled Up at Bretton Woods
PHOTO: All bundled up! Minus 15 F and happy on the slopes at Bretton Woods. We were certain not to have any bare skin showing. Don’t let the thermometer make you think you should stay…
Pats Peak – Winter Fun
PHOTO: Skiing is more fun with friends. Jeremy, yours truly, Bria and Danielle on top of Pats Peak. I skied all morning at Pats Peak in Henniker today. We were first in line at the…
Snowshoe To Mount Shaw
PHOTO: Outdoor Columnist Amy Patenaude with Zachary Porter on the snow covered open ledges of Big Ball Mountain overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee. BECCA MUNROE PHOTO Mount Shaw, elevation 2,990 feet, is the highest peak in the…
Snow, Rain, Snow … Ski, Hike, Ski
PHOTO: This wintery scene was the first Sunday in December. Bria and Charlie cross country skiing in Franconia Notch beneath Cannon Cliff. Think Snow and Merry Christmas. “If you don’t like the weather in New…
Time Again For Snow Fun
Photo: Becca on the Edmands Path with the stunning Presidential Mountains rising above her. Our point to point hike over Mount Eisenhower and Mount Pierce was just under 8 miles. “Opening Soon for Snow Sports”Those…
Lonesome Lake & Mount Kinsman
PHOTO: On the Around-Lonesome Lake Trail on plank walkways on the Northeast shore with big views of Copper Mine Col between the East Cannon Ball and Cannon Mountain. The views across Lonesome Lake are mighty…
Mount Tecumseh – Tripoli Road to Waterville Valley Ski Resort
PHOTO: Yours truly descending one of the stone staircases that stabilize and protect the heavily used Mount Tecumseh Trail. Mount Tecumseh is the last peak on the New Hampshire 4,000 footer list and its summit…
Her Last Gift Is Making A Difference In Women’s Lives
PHOTO: Sadie’s Place in Meredith was founded by an unnamed benefactor whose dying wish was to do something for women who are abused. Sadie’s Place, the new transitional housing apartment building in Meredith for victims…
Cherry Mountain Rainy Day Traverse
PHOTO: Danielle and Bria standing on the footings of the former Cherry Mountain Fire Tower on Mount Martha. Mount Martha is named after George Washington’s wife Martha. Cherry Mountain is a prominent mountain ridge located…
BEEReaucrats
Jim Caruso, CEO of Flying Dog Brewery, calls his business a “First Amendment brewery.” That’s because he keeps going to court to defend beer labels.It started in 1995, when Colorado’s Liquor Commission objected to the…
Greeley Ponds & K2 Cliff Attempt
PHOTO: Becca wearing her backpack while mountain biking on the Greeley Pond Trail, Waterville Valley. Fall is a marvelous time to get outdoors because it is still warm, the brightly colored foliage is spectacular and…
Squam Lake Association’s Moon Island -Kayaking & Camping
PHOTO: Bria paddling on glassy smooth water on Squam Lake somewhere north of Long Island and near Little Loon Island on our way to Five Finger Point. West Rattlesnake’s summit ledge is front and center…
A Living Place Honoring Those Who Served
PHOTO: Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Lee Hirtle, one of the volunteer buglers who plays taps regularly at the New Hampshire Veterans Cemetery, kneels with his herald trumpet at the tomb of his son,…
On The Appalachian Trail In Maine Stratton To Caratunk
PHOTO: A sunny morning above Horns Pond with North and South Horn peaks above. Julie’s pack weighed nearly 30 pounds the first day since food and water weigh a lot. The Appalachian Trail goes over…
Mount Hale
Photo: Yeah we made it to the top of Mt. Hale, elevation 4,054 feet and ranked #37 in height on the New Hampshire 4000 footer list. The viewless summit has magnetic rocks that will cause…