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It’s not that I’m bragging or anything … it’s just that when you’re good, you’re GOOD!!! For years Yankee Magazine has named Jackson NH one of the Top Ten Most Romantic places in New England. Trip Advisor has Rated us the #1 Small Hotel in Jackson. And now National Geographic has named our area one of the WORLD’s 25 BEST Ski Towns, an accolade we share with such places as Girdwood, Alaska; Fernie

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We’re starting off another great week here in Jackson with some powdery new snow! What could be more perfect on the 2’ base we already have?! However, a recent guest reminded me that the old adage, “Out of sight, out of mind!”, is all too true. Other parts of New England such as Massachusetts and Rhode Island are seeing bare ground out their windows these days, and thinking this must be the case

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The big news is that (as always!) the NH annual Snow Sculpting Competition this past weekend was AWESOME! The temperatures were spring-like for the teams that had 2-days to complete their 4’ by 8’ cylinders, which they carved into amazing works of art. We had a full-house at The Lodge for the UNH Ski Competitions, for which we hosted the Boston College, Bowdoin and Dartmouth Ski Teams.

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The big news is SNOW … a rare commodity until now, but there’s LOTS of fluffy powder after the most recent storm, making conditions ideal for skiing. Cold temps have kept the awesome ice sculptures in town perfectly intact, and if planning a visit, they are definitely a ‘MUST SEE’! Dana and I have been cross-country skiing all week. After overcoming the initial inertia, I was in fine form and

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For those of you who remember our dear friend and front-desk co-worker Carlene Sullivan … you’ll get a real kick out of this!! Carlene, aka The Snow Goddess, has been called upon year after year in the Mount Washington Valley to perform her famous snow dance whenever Mother Nature has eemed to abandon us. Bikini clad, Carlene would don her downhill skis and perform her snow making ritual … always

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1st Place 2012 Ice Carving  Competition Top carvers from around New England returned on Monday morning for the 17th annual Great Ice Carvers of New England Invitational Ice Carving Competition at the Wentworth, starting at 10 am. Competitors have 3 hours to transform a 300-pound block of ice into amazing works of art, and we are always amazed to see the results.  The temperatures look to be

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Hallelujah! It was a white Christmas in Jackson after all! We were beginning to wonder about that when the Polar Express train visited a snow-free ‘North Pole’ this year … but Christmas Eve Day dawned white and snowy and beautiful! It was a veritable wonderland. Despite the lack of ground cover, 2011 was the happiest and most successful Polar Express season we’ve EVER had! Happy guests, happy

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The Return of the Pumpkin People The population of Jackson, NH consists of about 884 Yankees and other assorted folks. Unless it happens to be the month of October, that is, in which case the head count swells to a whopping 932 … or thereabouts! The reason? Pumpkin People!! Check out this year’s zany crop of vegetal vagabonds … For the last 24 years, magical, intriguing Pumpkin People have been

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I think it was only yesterday afternoon  that I was standing at the front desk and looking outside, when I commented that 'fall colors seem to be  coming in late  this year' ...  Well, forget that I ever said such a silly thing, because, (as they say), "What a difference a day can make!" As I look out the front door this morning, the beautiful maple tree near the iconic New England weathered

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The Mt. Washington Auto Road offers birders a unique opportunity to view the Bicknell's Thrush in their breeding habitat. Bicknell's Thrush is an extremely rare species with very limited breeding grounds. It is the rarest and most secretive of the breeding thrushes in North America and it is the only bird whose breeding is restricted to the Northeastern part of the continent. Join us for these

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Wildquack Duck River FestivalLocation: Jackson Village ParkDate: Sunday, May 29, 2011Time: 7:00am - all dayThis outdoor action packed day in the park brings singles, families, strangers, businesses and guests all together to forget about lifes trials and tribulations if only for a few short hours. Let's get together and laugh out loud as we watch more than 3,500 yellow rubber ducks make their way

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Fun family entertainment and activities to highlight our grand opening. Live radio broadcast with Magic 104; Kuddles the Clown with balloon animals; face painting; Tin Mountain Nature tour at summit (pass or ticket required) ; free samples from Honest Tea.Kuddles the Klown makes balloon animals with the kids from 11-1pmMeet Cooper Fox from Magic 104.5 radio during a live broadcast from 10-

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In the spirit of the man dubbed "Mr. Mt. Washington," Alton Weagle, the Mt. Washington Auto Road is hosting a celebration of firsts as part of the 150th Anniversary Season. Weagle holds more firsts up Mt. Washington than any other person, including walking up the Auto Road barefoot, backwards and pushing a wheelbarrow loaded with a 100-pound bag of sugar. In his spirit, several other first

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In honor of the 150th Anniversary of the Mount Washington Auto Road, we are offering all of our guests some special deals with every reservation! • 50% off of bike rental package (4 hr. minimum) at Great Glen Trails • FREE use of their trail system for running, walking, and biking. • Discounted Guided Tour Tickets to the Summit: Cost $25 Adults/$10Kids (ages 5-12). • (1) Adult Passenger FREE

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There's lots of snow up in The Notch ... spring weather is here, and the combination as always, is dynamite! Last weekend 2,000 backcountry skiers made their way up the glacial bowl on Mount Washington to ski down Tuckerman Ravine. On Saturday, April 16, the ravine will host the ski/snowboarding leg of the 5-part 2011 Friends of Tuckerman Ravine Inferno Pentathlon. Left Gully is expected to serve

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There's no better skiing than April in the White Mountains, when spring fever starts to take hold! We host lots of hikers and skiers headed for Tuckerman Ravine, which is only 10 minutes from The Lodge. Stay with us in luxury accomodations for off-season prices and enjoy the exhiliaration of out of bounds adventure!

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The Boston College Ski Team is arriving at the Lodge this weekend for a 3-day stay. They will be participating in a downhill race this weekend at Cranmore Mountain.  Reserving 2/3 of our rooms 32 rooms here at The Lodge, team members and their families will be partaking of a hearty, early breakfast each morning and then heading to the slopes for the competition.  We wish them all the best of luck!

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For awhile there, I was beginning to think that knitting was becoming a thing of the past, a real ‘lost art’! Everywhere you looked knitting stores were systematically going out of business, stores that historically carried yarns were shutting down those departments or drastically diminishing the choices. But lately, knitting enthusiasts have been coming out of the closet and starting knitting

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The Believe in Books Literacy Foundation, the same people who bring us the Polar Express, have started  Saturday Character Breakfasts starting January 29th at 9am in the Hundred Acre Wood. Join them for a continental breakfast with one of your favorite storybook characters (see character schedule below). Breakfast is $5 per child and will include a brand-new book, a small breakfast, the reading

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The 10th New Hampshire Sanctioned &Jackson Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition held at Black Mountain was a Huge Success! Congratulations to this year’s 1st Place Winners: Team Devellian of NH - the NH SanctionAward! Congratulations also to: TeamRothstein of MA - the Jackson InvitationalAward; TeamBluck, Byard&McNaught of ME - People’s ChoiceAward; and TeamGrady of NH - Sculptors Choice

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Vote for best Mt Washington Photo January 29, 30, 31, February 1, 2, 3, 4 Vote at the Met or the Framed Art Superstore for one of 5 amazing panoramic photos of Mount Washington. Jan 29-Feb 5th - winner to be awarded on Feb 5th at a party at the Met from 6-7pm. 603 356 8278 Click for more info: www.framedartoutlet.com

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Mount Washington Observatory Summit Adventure: Global Climate Change - A View from the Rockpile January 29, 30 Mount Washington Observatory Summit Adventures offer the exclusive opportunity to experience Mount Washington in winter without a technical mountaineering ascent. Travel to and from the summit is made possible by snow tractor transportation, and cozy overnight accommodations are

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NH Sanctioned Snow Sculpting at Black Mountain Location: Black Mountain Date: Friday, January 28, 2011 Time: 12:00pm About NH Sanctioned Snow Sculpting at Black Mountain Expect to see 15 sculpting teams at Black Mountain for the ONLY NH Sanctioned Snow Sculpting & Jackson Invitational Competition this year. The teams will begin sculpting on Friday January 28th many who will continue to sculpt

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Special guests ... dear friends ... just like family!  Two of our favorite guests are back here this week, two sisters named Gene and Eloise. We have come to cherish their annual January visits, when they arrive with their cross-country skis, their luggage and their indomitable spirits, ready for life's continuing adventures! Gene just turned 90 last month, and it will forever be a lifelong

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Unfortunately, all good things eventually DO come to an end ... but I suppose their transitory nature helps make them that much more precious.  A week before Christmas I flew down to Baltimore, MD to spend a few days with our son Noah at  Johns Hopkins University, where he is a student.  While he was finishing up with finals, projects and research papers, I was in my glory, keeping myself busy by

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Pretty cold here this week ... fortunately no wind!  Both thermometers read -20 degrees ... but when you get down that far, what's the difference?  It all pretty much just feels cold!!   Our son Josh made snow ... lots of it ... by throwing a cup of boiling water into the air.  It created voluminous blankets of snow ... who would've thought that THAT much potential snow would fit into such a

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Mount Washington Observatory Day Trip Mount Washington's summit is visited by a quarter-million people in summer, but its winter secrets are known only to a hardy few. When the Cog Railway and Mt. Washington Auto Road close for the season, the only way to access the peak is via a technical mountaineering ascent or a trip with the Mount Washington Observatory. Made possible by snow tractor

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Mount Washington Observatory Summit Adventure: Weather Basics January 22, 23 Mount Washington Observatory Summit Adventures offer the exclusive opportunity to experience Mount Washington in winter without a technical mountaineering ascent. Travel to and from the summit is made possible by snow tractor transportation, and cozy overnight accommodations are provided at the summit weather station.

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Perkins & Bennett Concert January 22 Bennett plays an eclectic mix of blues, rock and folk, featuring dynamic vocals and guitar work. Perkins has played guitar for 53 years from country fairs to folk clubs across the country and into Canada. Together their music is easy to enjoy and hard to deny. Their repertoire is a mix of originals, blues, folk and alt-country with material from artists

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The Dragon King - Marionette Show January 21 A terrible drought has overtaken the land, and all the world has turned brown and lifeless. The Dragon King is ruler over all things water, and the people are beginning to wonder why he has not brought the life-giving rains in such a very long time.  An underwater fantasy based on Chinese folklore, Tanglewood Marionettes’ latest production tells the

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"Dress-Up Drama Center for Kids!" MWV Childrens Museum Come have hours of fun and entertainment in the new Dress-Up Drama exhibition at the MWV Childrens Museum. We have costumes of every sort for your little one to get dressed up in then do their own performance on our kids stage. Afterwards there are numerous exhibits to explore and have fun in. Perfect for ages 1-9. Open Thrusday-Monday 10-5.

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The magnificent ice sculptures on the veranda of the Wentworth Country Inn, left over from the 16th annual ice carving competition at the beginning of the month, have enjoyed unusual longevity this year due to the extremely frigid arctic temperatures that New Hampshire and the rest of the northeast has been experiencing these last few weeks.  Low temps of 20 below zero each of the last few

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Today in Jackson is a winter lover's dream come true!!! The past week has brought us so much fluffy, powdery snow, and today's storm is adding another 10" inches to an already substantial base. Whether you like to Cross-Country or Downhill Ski, conditions have never been better. Check out our winter specials and packages, and schedule a trip to the Lodge soon!

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Mount Washington Observatory Day Trip Mount Washington's summit is visited by a quarter-million people in summer, but its winter secrets are known only to a hardy few. When the Cog Railway and Mt. Washington Auto Road close for the season, the only way to access the peak is via a technical mountaineering ascent or a trip with the Mount Washington Observatory. Made possible by snow tractor

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Wildcat Mountain Acoustic Chill Sundays January 16 Come on up to Wildcat Mountain and enjoy a Sunday afternoon lift ticket for only $40 and then some live acoustic entertainment in the Wildcat Pub. This week, one of Wildcat Mountain's favorites, Bill Cameron will play you all the songs you know and want to sing along with. 888.SKI.WILD Cranmore Mountain Jib Saw Massacre A Darkside Terrain

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East Coast Snocross January 15, 16 For those who love snowmobiles and racing, The Greater Ossipee Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting Round 3 of the East Coast Snocross (ECS) 2010-11 race circuit Jan. 15-16, 2011. Round 3, race teams are returning to the volcanic mountains of West Ossipee, New Hampshire. On Jan. 15-16, the sleds and snowmobile racing stars of ECS will compete just off the

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Cranmore Mountain Comedy Night January 14 Boston's best comedians make an appearance on the Eating House stage for an evening full of laughs. 1-800-SUN-N-SKI

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Mount Washington Observatory Summit Adventure: White Mountain Ecology Mount Washington Observatory Summit Adventures offer the exclusive opportunity to experience Mount Washington in winter without a technical mountaineering ascent. Travel to and from the summit is made possible by snow tractor transportation, and cozy overnight accommodations are provided at the summit weather station. The

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"$1 sale at The Little Green Closet Thrift Store" MWV Childrens Museum The newly expanded Little Green Closet Thrift store is having a $1 sale for many items. Clothes for children and women/toys/baby appliances and much, much more! Located in the MWV Childrens Museum 2936 Rt 16 next to Stan and Dan Sports. Open 7 days a week 10-5pm 603-356-2992

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Button Up Home Weatherization Workshop January 11 Button Up NH, a highly successful home weatherization workshop, is being presented by qualified home energy experts at 6:30 p.m. Tues., Jan. 11 at Conway Public Library. The workshop will introduce participants to the basics of home energy budgets and the value of home weatherization. Each workshop will include information on how simple

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16th Annual Ice Carving CompetitionLocation: The Wentworth Time: 10:00am This is our 16th annual ice carvers competition. Come and watch while chefs and artists transform a 300 pound block of ice in three hours into their amazing creations. This event will be followed by lunch. Please contact Kathleen at The Wentworth for more details 603-383-9700

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Mount Washington Observatory Day Trip Mount Washington's summit is visited by a quarter-million people in summer, but its winter secrets are known only to a hardy few. When the Cog Railway and Mt. Washington Auto Road close for the season, the only way to access the peak is via a technical mountaineering ascent or a trip with the Mount Washington Observatory. Made possible by snow tractor

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Cranmore Mountain Great Penguin Race Purchase a rubber penguin for $5 and race it down the slope, where all proceeds benefit the Mount Washington Valley Children's Museum. Penguins can be purchased ahead of time at the MWV Children's Museum, the Settler's Green Tubing Event, at the MWV Childrens Museum findraiser at Flatbread Pizza in North Conway December 16th, at Cranmore Mountain, and at

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Mount Washington Observatory Summit Adventure: Implications of Global Climate Change January 8, 9 Mount Washington Observatory Summit Adventures offer the exclusive opportunity to experience Mount Washington in winter without a technical mountaineering ascent. Travel to and from the summit is made possible by snow tractor transportation, and cozy overnight accommodations are provided at the

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Cranmore Ticket Rollback Day January 7: Come ski and ride for only $9 as Cranmore  rolls back prices!   1-800-SUN-N-SKI Outer Space Exhibit: MWV Childrens Museum Come check out the new and exciting glow in the dark "Outer Space" exhibit featuring a walk thru the whole solar system; planets, galaxies, shooting stars and more!!! Afterwards there are hours of entertainment to be had in all the

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Dress-Up Drama Center for Kids!" MWV Childrens Museum Come have hours of fun and entertainment in the new Dress-Up Drama exhibition at the MWV Childrens Museum. We have costumes of every sort for your little one to get dressed up in then do their own performance on our kids stage. Afterwards there are numerous exhibits to explore and have fun in. Perfect for ages 1-9. Open Thrusday-Monday 10-5.

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I love thrift stores; some of my best and most favorite items have come from consignment and thrift shopping in my travels throughout the country! We have several in the Mount Washington Valley. It's My Girlfriend's is one of the newest and the best, located near the Cupcakery in North Conway. Several churches and the senior center also have good selectoions. Plus, check out today's pick: "$1

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Nordic Meisters Presented by: Great Glen Trails Time: 9:00am The series runs every Tuesday for eight weeks starting January 4th through March 1st. Skiers of all abilities challenge themselves on a 5km course with prizes awarded in age categories and through a raffle. Awards party on March 12th.

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"Kids Cultural Connections Exhibit" The MWV Childrens Museum is proud to open up its own Cultural Awareness Exhibit. Children can come and learn thru music, art and interactive play about different cultures in the world. Hours of other fun exhibits to explore afterwards. Perfect for Children 0-9. Located at 2936 on rt 16 in North Conway next to Stan n Dan Sports. Free admission with Heathly Kids

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Lots of revelers got a leisurely start to their day today as they breakfasted in front of the fire. Many guests are leaving today, but there are some activities  in the area they should be aware of: Steam In the Snow A special charter by the Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts, this excursion is open to the public. Departing from our landmark North Conway station for Sawyers River, which is

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It's a new year ... and a  clean slate!  Wishing everyone, everywhere peace, joy, health and happiness. Many thanks to all our wonderful guests who have visited us during the past year, and a hearty welcome to those new friends we have not yet met!  We welcome you to visit us over the course of the coming year. Today there are some local activities you might be interested in: Saturday Apres

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How we handle disappointments tells a lot about a person, doesn’t it? While it’s only natural and healthy to avoid them at all costs, disappointments are a part of life, and actually (if we’re lucky) we’ll have plenty of time to rack up quite a few of them before our days are over. The trick is really to learn how to deal with them in healthy and positive ways, because eluding them altogether is

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 Jo-Jo, Fiona and Judy Yesterday may have been a “Perfect Ten” … but today is just ‘Perfectly Sad’. It is the last day for our wonderful girls from China to be with us … our “Adopted Daughters”, Fiona, Judy and Jo-Jo. These delightful young women came to us through an International Exchange program and have been part of our Housekeeping Team here at The Lodge all summer. They arrived in

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It is currently 10 am on 10-10-10 … and that doesn’t happen every day!! It has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? I was going to say that it is also 10 degrees on Mount Washington, but alas, it is -1!  A cloudless sky  is as blue as they come, and that makes this Columbus Day weekend just about as good as it gets.

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It’s a PERFECT day to be out of doors. The sun hasn’t begun to appear over the horizon yet; it’s that special time between night and dawn, where just the outlines of the mountains and trees are visible against a pale blue, crystal clear sky. You can see your breath and smell the wild earthiness of the leaves, although it’s not yet light enough to see their colors. I love this time of day and

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Back on August 8th, I had an epiphany of sorts … a conviction to put all my simple living ideas and talk into practice. I had been inspired especially by Jay Shafer’s Tiny House which arrived here at The Lodge in July.  I decided that I had to begin the first day of my ‘year-long’ experiment  without giving myself any lead time in which to ‘prepare’. Human nature being what it is – even with an

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Strange weather we’ve been having … Yesterday and much of today were quite the washouts, not to mention the high winds which took out power from the Conways last evening. Wow … we were driving in it and it was pretty wild! Our tour bus group, which arrived for two days here at The Lodge was very glad to find electricity awaiting them when they arrived last evening.  Our lights only flickered, but

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The Irish Pumpkin Sisters This time of year, with Pumpkin People and those in search of them abounding, we are quite accustomed to seeing a stream of people clicking photos in front of our door here at The Lodge. A glance out the front door today, however, revealed the most amazing sight, as you can see for yourself! Running out to meet and greet them, we met ‘the Irish Pumpkin Sister’, four

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Working at the front desk of an inn is a micro-study in human nature … and can be quite an education, to say the least! The other day we met a couple, who walked in off the street without a reservation, and they brightened up the space around them before they ever said a word! Some people are just like that ... what a pleasure to meet them. They came from Bar Harbor Maine, and this morning at

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My last several blogs have been about something as mundane as ‘The Weather’, and yet there is absolutely nothing mundane about the meteorology of the Mount Washington region! Described as everything from Deluge to Delectible, we’ve seen it all this week. These autumn days have brought folks out of the woodwork from as far away as Norway, Germany and the Netherlands, right to our door here at The

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A continuation of the kind of weather that vacationers only dream about – but often think is too much to hope for – will be in the area the next couple of days as well, as a high pressure system stalls over the Mount Washington Valley. Fall is here in full bloom, and we even have ‘frost on the pumpkin’ this morning to prove it! Brrrr….. When my husband saw that the summit of Mount Washington had

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Fall Foliage in New Hampshire Yesterday’s ‘seas’ have parted and the clouds have receded to reveal the most beautiful autumn day ever created. Everyone in this part of the world has noticed it, too, and like little kids running out to the playground after being cooped up inside for days on end, half the world descended upon Jackson and the Mount Washington Valley to soak in the sights instead

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When I looked out between the raindrops this morning toward the Ellis River behind The Lodge, I knew that we’d had a LOT of rain during the night.  After a long, hot and dry summer with relatively little rain, the river has been pretty low … until this morning, that is.   It was flowing so fast and the waves were so fierce that it could only be described as “raging”.  When I looked about 20

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Jackson, NH – The story had a happy ending today when Longfellow, Jackson’s Most Celebrated Pumpkin, returned home amidst much fanfare, pump and circumstance. Longfellow’s disappearance created a national stir when his whereabouts were unknown for more than a week. “We had no idea where he was,” said a visibly relieved Cathi Belcher as she hugged the vegetal celebrity. “We’ve all been super busy

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So much rain we’ve had (I know we needed it) … with a bit more on the way, but that is tomorrow and today is today, the perfect fall Indian Summer day. Everyone is happy, some playing hooky, all the rest of us wanting to! Temperatures are in the mid 70’s with clear skies and beautiful fall colors bedecking the trees. This must be why we are getting so many walk-ins here at The Lodge today. I

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This Saturday October 2nd from 1-4 at Tin Mountain’s Nature Learning Center, come try your hand at apple cider pressing, observe an apple tree pruning demonstration, make applesauce using a traditional food mill, enjoy an “apple scavenger hunt” in the forest where many apple facts will be learned including the which forest animals eat apples, and for the craft lovers you will have an opportunity

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I love to learn. My son Noah and I were talking about this recently, as both he and I share the learning passion. He’s currently fulfilling one of his educational dreams at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, where he is a sophomore majoring in Mathematics and Computer Science. As a homeschool ‘Life Long Learner’, as well as a busy mom and professional woman, I have little time available to

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Jackson, NH – Sightings in our nation’s capital, which led to the discovery of Longfellow, Jackson’s Most Celebrated Pumpkin, have given him national publicity as well as a lift northward, as he wends his way back to his native New England village. “Residents and officials of nearly every town between Washington DC and Jackson, NH are vying for the opportunity to get their photograph taken with

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Looking for some great outdoor Jackson entertainment on a beautiful autumn day? Seek no further, the Black Mountain Arts and Music festival is here this weekend! This wonderful arts and music extravaganza, now in its second year, is being held this Saturday, September 25, 2010 from noon to 9:00 p.m. at the base of Black Mountain Ski Area in Jackson. The festival will feature eight well known

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When it comes to autumn leaves, New Hampshire is, of course, on the Must-See List. But this year Yankee magazine finally came out and named Jackson, NH one of the Top Ten Foliage viewing spots in all New England, calling us “The Jewel of the White Mountains” in their Sept/Oct issue. While we (and our guests) have always known this to be true, it is no longer one of our Best Kept Secrets! Jackson’

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Porky Gulch Classic, Saturday & Sunday, November 6 & 7 Ever wanted to race a hillclimb, a crit and cyclocross all in one weekend? Wait? What? That's a crazy idea. But, it sounds fun, doesn't it? Hosted by Great Glen Trails, the Porky Gulch Classic is the most diverse cycling race around. Three stages in two days. It's a hillclimb, a crit and cyclocross. Racing on the coolest venues around: Mt.

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Jackson, NH – The country’s most Celebrated Pumpkin was greeted by cheers and adulations Thursday, as sightings by citizens in our nation’s capital led to a positive confirmation that he is alive and well. “The first of the photos emailed to the Pumpkin Hotline showed Longfellow on the steps of the White House, but it was a shot of him hitchhiking outside of Baltimore that was the determining

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Save the Date! The 8th Annual White Mountain Art Sale & Show will be held October 15 - 17 in the Historical Society's new home in Jackson's historic old Town Hall.  Featured are 19th century paintings by artists of the White Mountain School of Art, contemporary White Mountain scenes by artists of the Banks Gallery, Portsmouth, NH, and White Mountain landscapes by Erik Koeppel, who is represented

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Two of my favorite activities (splitting and chopping wood) have lately been giving me a new lease on life after such a busy ‘indoor’ summer here at The Lodge claimed most of my waking hours. Now that my favorite season (autumn) is here and I can get away from the front desk from time to time, it’s the outdoor life for me (at least once in awhile anyway, when I can get away). But all that wood

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 The Tiny Tumbleweed House (http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/) will be open for public viewing today from 2-4 p.m. Although we had wanted to start it around noon, we have had a wonderful couple from New York staying in it since Friday, and I will be cleaning it and making up the bed after they leave today to prepare the Open House, so 2:00 p.m. it is! Tumbleweed Kitchen Today’s weather

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An Autumn Getaway for Women October 2 & 3, 2010 The Women’s fall escape is a weekend for women, by women, for women only! It is designed to be the ultimate post-summer getaway, focusing on health, relaxation and fun. Special kayak and biking trips taught by women, yoga, massage, introduction to fly fishing and Nordic walking, and an evening bonfire and owl presentation. In order to insure great

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Snap up a bargain from Great Glen ( and do some early Christmas shopping!) As a guest here at The Lodge, you already know about our FREE mountain biking and hiking at Great Glen Trails … but did you know that each year they sell ALL their new equipment to make way for all new stuff next season. Bikes for adults and kids, and boats for white- and flat water touring (with paddling accessories) are

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Time to register for the 25th Annual White Mountain Milers Half Marathon The White Mountain Milers will once again sponsor their annual Half Marathon on Sunday, October 31st, 2010. All runners and walkers will receive a finisher medal. Walkers start at 9:00 a.m., followed by runners at 9.30 a.m. The USA Track & Field certified 13.1 mile out and back course starts and finishes in front of the

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My sister and I and our really good friend Linda decided to go to the Wildcat last night for their weekly Hoot Night, an open mic evening hosted by local country legend Jon Sarty. Our daughter Zia decided to come with us, making for a wonderful Ladies Night Out. At one point in the evening Jon asked if there were any other musicians in the audience, and my sister pointed to Zia. “Are you a

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It’s finally here!! My family is coming to visit! After a long countdown to this day, my mother and sister finally arrived this afternoon, and we have a full schedule of things planned, (although we probably won’t get to most of them!). Usually my sister and I just laugh and laugh until we have a hard time getting enough air! … She has that wonderful effect on people; it is a gift. Her best

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Where is he? Jackson, NH – More than 5 days after papers were filed declaring Longfellow (the unofficial mayor of Jackson’s Pumpkin People) officially missing, friends and investigators have turned up little evidence to aid in the speedy return of the celebrated figure to his native New England village. Lodge Lady Cathi Belcher, one of the owners of the family owned Lodge at Jackson Village,

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All good things have to come to an end to make room for even better ones, and today was the day that our pool got put to bed until next year. It was a couple of weeks earlier than usual to be sure, but it has been cooler than usual as well, and the water was just a bit too chilly these days to be comfortable. Thanks to Dana and Josh’s constant vigilance, our pool water never sparkled as clearly

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Today is September 11 … 9 whole years after the catastrophe, and I can’t believe it has been that long. The Chamber of Commerce organized the annual memorial walk around the loop tonight. It was a beautiful evening and there was a fabulous turnout. My day was really wonderful, as was just about everyone’s who was in Jackson, NH today, I am sure! The weather was Perfect-with-a-capital-“P”, and I

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It is a beautiful fall day here at The Lodge. It is also my mother’s birthday, but unfortunately she is 7 hours away so I can only talk to her over the phone to wish her well. Both she (from New York State) and my sister (from Florida) will be coming up to visit us here at The Lodge on Monday for a whole week. I am practically doing cartwheels over it, because we always have such fun when we’re

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Longfellow Officially Missing Jackson, NH – A Missing Pumpkin report was officially filed Thursday afternoon with the Chief of Pumpkin Police when Longfellow, Jackson’s Most Celebrated Pumpkin, had been determined missing for more than 48 hours. “We knew it wasn’t your typical adolescent runaway situation”, said Dana Belcher, owner of The Lodge at Jackson Village, where Longfellow has resided

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There is a new posting on my MaryJane's Farm Mountain Farmgirl blog which can be seen in its entirety at this link: http://mfgblog.maryjanesfarm.org/ Where do you stand on the ‘Behavior’ scale? The Mountain Farmgirl is not so sure whether she is a Creature of Habit or a Wild Woman of the Moment … as she’s been known to inhabit both camps. There’s something really comforting and grounding about

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Longfellow After a long hot summer, Longfellow, our seasonal resident here at the Lodge at Jackson Village, has finally returned. Each year after the hustle and bustle of the Labor Day weekend is over, Jackson’s Most Celebrated Pumpkin (and the Unofficial Mayor of the Pumpkin People) returns from wherever it is that he goes to the rest of the year. Right on schedule and not a day late,

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Would I call myself a nervous, high-anxiety person? No, I would not, but this is just another example of how my husband and I have differing opinions on things. There is ONE area of nervousness, however, that I will, and DO, admit to, and that is the fear of oversleeping into the Breakfast hours here at the Lodge … the daily preparations for which I am solely responsible. I am without a doubt a

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Today is our son Christopher’s 24th birthday, but now that he lives in Pittsburgh, it is the start of a new era in the Birthday Department. Almost everyone on both sides of our family has a September birthday, and it has always been quite a month, with Christopher traditionally kicking it off and making the biggest splash. Without him here this year there wasn’t a Strawberry pie AND a Peach/

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Hurricane Earl turned out to be all bark and no bite … at least here in the Mount Washington Valley area, thank goodness! He was also a very polite storm, giving us absolutely NO wind and confining his brief but torrential rains – moisture we desperately needed -- to a short period during the night. By breakfast this morning the river was running higher than we’ve seen in many months and the sun

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September 11 is fast approaching and once again our little town of Jackson, NH will join a nationwide program launched by the Department of Defense for a commemorative walk for victims, survivors and their families of September 11, 2001. It’s also a show of support to our military men and women who serve this great nation as well as our Police, Fire & Rescue Personnel, many of whom will be

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As the big Labor Day weekend approaches, we’ve been getting lots of phone calls from guests who are understandably concerned about Hurricane Earl. I’ve only known one other Earl in my life, and he also was full of hot air. But then you don’t need to know about him. The Meteorological update is that weather currently is a bit hotter than we’d like up here in the mountains, but we’re just chalking

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Today is the day I traditionally switch gears mentally. It’s September, and that means in my mind’s eye, it is fall. No matter that the mercury is up near 90 today and Mount Washington is totally obscured through the haze; or that our ice machine is running double duty to keep up with the demand. No siree, it is 'Autumn' now, and there is no going back. I'm thinking about pumpkins and Indian corn

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I feel a good rant coming on. At first it was ‘bad luck’ when my printer died; then it became ‘really annoying’ when my cell phone followed suit. The touch screen had a complete meltdown on our trip to Baltimore and as a result, so did I. Next step on my emotional curve (when Verizon couldn’t remove an unknown password on my account to let me in to buy a new cell phone) was: “OK, now I’m mad” …

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There’s something really comforting and grounding about daily rituals … habits that become so second nature that life falls into a comfortable rhythm just like an old shoe. (Then again, spontaneity can be wickedly good for the soul, but that’s a different topic altogether and one best left for another day). Today I’m focusing on rituals, because today at The Lodge our son Josh and I are getting

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“Road Trip” ends here. This was a long day. After printing out my boarding pass for the airline, Noah and I took a walk about campus, ending up in a beautiful little park where we sat on the benches and soaked in some sunshine. As we left, we noticed that there was a sign near the adjacent house – a magnificent and historic structure – announcing it to be the “Official residence of the President

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This is it, we said goodbye to my mom and headed south on a beautifully sunny day. Unbelievably, there was no traffic and we made it in 4 ½ hours, which included 2 stops. By 12:30 we had all Noah’s stuff in his room, a nice suite in which he has a single room. We walked around campus, got his parking spot in the garage, and had the afternoon to walk, unpack, read and just be lazy ( a novelty that

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Second day of the trip … and just as yesterday was a rather grey and misty day for travelling, today is the perfect day for “vacation”! Not a cloud in the sky, totally clear with no humidity … temperature about 80 degrees with a slight breeze. Who ordered this weather? … it’s PERFECT! We were on our way to visit my brother at his mechanic’s shop this morning, as Noah needed to get the brakes

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Okay… car packed. Check. Breakfast out for the guests. Check. Cell phones charged; Snacks for the trip. Check! I think we’re ready to go. I’m driving this morning with our son Noah down to Baltimore, an 11 hour trip in all. We’re stopping in New York to break it up though, as neither of us like to sit for that long all at once. Not that I’ve ever done it, but I don’t think I’ve got it in me … too

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Today is one of those days you have to brace yourself for; that day you inevitably have to put up with when you want to get away for a few days. Its one of those days when you wonder whether it wouldn’t just be easier and far more relaxing to stay home and not go away at all because of all the details you need to attend to before you can leave. And you fret and you worry … surely no one else can

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