Archive for the ‘Winter Events’ Category
April 1st, 2013 by donnanandersen
South Main Street – Hanover, NH
The Smithsonian Magazine has compiled a list of the 20 Best Towns To Visit in 2013 and Hanover, NH ranks as LUCKY 13. Towns in the running had to have a population of less than 15,000 and a significant concentration of music, the arts, historic sites and other cultural attractions. And it didn’t hurt to have an institution of higher learning nearby. So why Hanover, NH? Let’s start with Dartmouth College, founded in 1769 to train Native Americans as missionaries. It has become one of the most prestigious current Ivy League educational institutions. There is music, theater, museums, art galleries – some associated with the college and others in the surrounding communities. The Orozco murals, located in Baker Library, has just received the National Landmark designation and last year the Dartmouth Aires came in second on NBC’s The Sing-Off. You can shop at quaint bookstores, eat at restaurants that pride themselves on their farm to table offerings, canoe or kayak on the Connecticut River, ski on the hills of NH & VT and,if you are so inclined, hike a segment of the Appalachian Trail. We feel the air is cleaner, the grass is greener and the water is purer. And if that is not enough, then how about the Enfield Shaker Museum, the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum or the Saint Gaudens National Historic Site? So set your sights on a visit to the Upper Connecticut River Valley, stay at Breakfast on the Connecticut and enjoy the ambiance of a stay in one of America’s best small towns.
Tags: Best small towns 2013
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March 27th, 2013 by donnanandersen
Jose Clemente Orozco’s The Epic of American Civilization
On March 11, 2013 the Secretary of the Interior designated the Orozco Murals one of 13 new National Historic Landmarks. National historic landmarks are nationally significant historic places that possess exceptional value or quality in illustrating or interpreting the heritage of the United States. Jose Clemente Orozco was an srtist in-residence at Dartmouth between 1932 and 1934. It was during this time he created The Epic of American Civilization, comprised of 24 individual panels or “scenes” that span approximately 3200 square feet. The Orozco mural is housed in the former reserve corridor of Baker Library now called the Orozco Room.  This is a can’t miss treasure when visiting Dartmouth College. Stay at Breakfast on the Connecticut, visit the Orozco exhibit and in your travels don’t forget the Hood Museum.
Tags: National Historic Landmarks in NH, Orozco Murals, The Epic of American Civilization
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February 23rd, 2013 by donnanandersen
Currier and Ives Maple Sugaring
Celebrate the sweetest season of the year in New Hampshire on March 23 & 24, 2013 when New Hampshire’s working sugarhouses will open their doors to the public. Even if you know how maple syrup is made – from tapping the sugar maples to boiling sap in an evaporator over a roaring hot fire – it is still a treat to visit a working sugarhouse and learn more about the process and meet the families who carry on this spring tradition every year. More than 100 sugarhouses, across the state, will open their doors so that you can watch and sample their incredible products. From different grades of syrup to melt-in-your-mouth maple candy, you will find the best and purest NH maple products at all these establishments. We are lucky to have at least two working sugarhouses no more than 15 minutes away – Sunday Mountain Maple Farm and Mt. Cube Farm. Most of the area’s eateries will have at least one menu item that will feature NH maple syrup and Breakfast on the Connecticut will join in as we feature Apple Cheddar Breakfast Bread Pudding with warm maple syrup. So come and enjoy Maple Weekend in NH, stay at Breakfast on the Connecticut, visit a sugarhouse and sample the first harbinger of spring.
Tags: Mt. Cube Farm, NH Maple Producers, NH Maple Weekend 2013
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February 13th, 2013 by donnanandersen
Snow Roller Used to Pack Snow to Make Roads Passable by Sleigh 1850 – 1920
The entire northeast was just hit by Storm Nemo, a “Noreaster” that in some parts of Connecticut left 40 inches of new snow on the ground. Travel became impossible and people stayed put in their homes waiting for the clean-up. The pubic works departments were on the roads and within 24 hours after the storm, traffic, at least on the Interstates, could move again. But if it is the late 1800s what do you do to make travel possible after snow has fallen? You use a horse-drawn snow roller. They were not standardize in size – they were as big or as small as their builder decided to make them. Some are four feet in diameter and have one drum, others are six feet (or more) in diameter and have two drums that are side-by-side. Some have an implement seat on a post for the driver, while others have a buckboard-type seat and/or a full-width platform on top. Some have a rear-mounted scraper that dresses the freshly-rolled snow. In short, a snow roller was as unique as the individual who constructed it. They were pulled by teams of horses and used to pack down the snow so that people could travel by sleigh. Their heyday was between 1850 – 1920 until gasoline powered trucks came into common use. But I bet they were used in some remote places until the 1940s.  Lots of snow fell with Storm Nemo – enough to make a snow roller pretty ineffective! But the snow did make all the ski areas, both downhill and cross-country, very happy. Come north to New Hampshire, stay at Breakfast on the Connecticut, and play in the snow!
Tags: Snow Roller, Winter in NH
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December 5th, 2012 by donnanandersen
Wolf, Our Dog, In An Earlier Time – She is 19!
The holidays are a time of joy for families and included in your preparations you should eliminate the risk to beloved members of your family, your pets. In our case, that would be our dogs, Wolf, Pola & Sparky and our cat, Rosie.  Holiday decorations can be a nightmare for your pets especially garland and wrapping ribbon.  Both can get stuck in a pet’s intestines necessitating surgical removal. If cats gnaw on ribbon it can literally stitch the feline’s intestines together. How about what your pet eats? Turkey and ham are usually part of the holiday meal but the bones can be lodged in the intestines. And rich foods, gravies can cause severe illness. Many pets can get violently ill from drinking water from the Christmas tree stand – keep your beloved friends from the sap-filled water and heavy, rich treats. Lastly, poinsettias are toxic to most household pets if they are chewed or swallowed in large enough quantities. Instead of doing the math on that equation, chose other types of floral arrangements that are safe. The best holiday gift you can give your pets is a safe and hazard-free environment so they can enjoy all the festivities with you.
If you are traveling with a pet, consider a stay at Breakfast on the Connecticut. We have two pet-friendly rooms, Room 14 & 15. We also have 23 acres – plenty of space to walk your dog for exercise.
Tags: Holday Hazards For Pets, Pet Hazards
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December 4th, 2012 by donnanandersen
The Christmas Revels 2012
So, what is the solstice? Well , in technical terms, it occurs when the sun appears at noon at its lowest altitude above the horizon. In the Northern Hemisphere it occurs somewhere between December 20 – 21. Interpretation of this event varies among cultures but here in the Upper Valley, we celebrate it with The Christmas Revels. This year, 2012, it will be an Irish celebration, complete with music, dancing, singing and stories.
The setting is 1907, when immigration from Europe to the United States is at its peak. The Irish are a major part of this relocation and with them they bring their unique culture complete with poetry, dance, music and their strong sense of survival and yearning for a new life in this land of opportunity. The Christmas Revels put you on the deck of the Glenna Roy as the emigres create a memorable Christmas celebration at sea. There is Irish dancing, fiddler Laura Fisk, a terrific ceilidh band and, of course, an Irish story or two.
For more information please visit The Christmas Revels. See the performance, spend a night at Breakfast on the Connecticut and enjoy a wonderful breakfast the next morning. Make some time to do some holiday shopping in the area and remember there is no sales tax!
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February 18th, 2012 by donnanandersen
Howe Library, The Howel Classic
Howe Library, Hanover NH invites you to The Howel Classic, a mini-golf extravaganza. Do you enjoy mini-golf, good food and mingling? Then you will find all three at the 2012 Howel Classic on Saturday, March 24 from 7 – 10 p.m. That’s right, a miniature golf course set up and ready to play in the Howe Library. The 18-hole course will be open with tasty appetizers, wine and beer being served. Chloe Brisson & Absolute Jazz will provide the entertainment. Because alcohol will be served, all participants must be at least 21 years old. All attendees will be entered for a chance to win a round for two at Montcalm Golf Club or a pair of round-trip tickets on Cape Air. Cost is $50 per person and you must RSVP by March 16.
But don’t forget the little ones because on Sunday, March 25 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. the Library is open to all! You can try the 18-hole course while enjoying pizza, beverages and treats. This is a chance for adults and children to get a little loud in the Library. All attendees will be entered for a chance to win movie tickets, passes to Storrs Pond or an iPod. Tickets are only $5 per person.
What a weekend – stay at Breakfast on the Connecticut and then spend a fun and most unusual time supporting the Hanover, NH’s local library, where all services are open to the public and free.
Tags: Chloe Brisson & Absolut Jazz, Hanover NH, Howe Library, The Howel Classic
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February 10th, 2012 by donnanandersen
Who can resist the smell of boiling sap? Take the afternoon off and breathe deeply at one of the 60 sugar houses across New Hampshire that will be open during Maple Weekend, March 24 – 25, 2012. Bring the kids and learn how maple syrup is made, enjoy free samples and pick up a gallon to savor during pancake breakfasts or baked bean suppers. There are two maple producers close by in Orford, NH – Sunday Mountain Maple Farm & Mt. Cube Sugar House. Each has a full array of maple products from maple candy to various sizes of maple syrup. And if there is snow on the ground a real treat is hot maple syrup on snow! Stay at Breakfast on the Connecticut, enjoy a full country breakfast complete with New Hampshire’s amber gold.
Tags: New Hampshire Maple Weekend, NH Maple Producers, NH Sugar Houses
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February 8th, 2012 by donnanandersen
Snowbox Derby - CHaD Winter Carnival
Grab your friends and family and sign up for an evening of fun at CHaD’s Annual Winter Carnival, Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 4 to 8 pm at Storrs Hill in Lebanon. This year’s Carnival will be better than ever. For a change of pace, it will take place at Storrs Hill in Lebanon with skiing and boarding under the lights just for Carnival participants. It will be more action-packed with the return of the Snowbox Derby, ski jumping demonstrations, a running race to the top and a torchlight parade. It will be star-studded with Olympian Hannah Kearney on hand helping out for the CHaD kids. In addition dinner is included not to mention throwing snowballs at targets and snowshoeing through the woods. All monies raised by children will be matched by the Couch Family Foundation. The top kid fundraiser can win a Wii! For more information please go to www.chad wintercarnival.org to register. Make a family weekend of it and stay at Breakfast on the Connecticut – enjoy a wonderful country breakfast in the morning after a fun filled night.
Tags: 2012 CHaD Winter Carnival, Storrs Hill Lebanon, Upper Valley Events
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January 25th, 2012 by donnanandersen
Upper Valley Chocolate Festival 2012
This chocolate lover’s event consists of local chocolatiers and chocolate artisans including restaurants, bakeries, patisseries and catering companies. All participants will vie for a People’s Choice Award for the “Best Chocolate Dessert in the Upper Valley – 2012″. At the end of the tastings you can cast your vote for your favorite entry. In addition to tasting chocolate delights, festival guests will have the opportunity to purchase items from many of the vendors. Admission entitles each guest to one Competitive Sample from each vendor. This year’s sweet details:
When: Saturday, February 4, 2012, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Tracy Hall, Norwich Vermont
Admission: $10 per person (at the door)
So if it you want a break from life’s hubbub, stay at Breakfast on the Connecticut before Valentine’s Day and stock up for your favorite sweetheart (wife, husband, parents, siblings or, in my case, grandchildren) on dark chocolate at the Upper Valley Chocolate Festival 2012. Remember 1.6 ounces daily of dark chocolate is heart healthy!
Tags: Norwich VT Events, Tracy Hall Norwich VT Events, Upper Valley Chocolate Festival 2012, Younglife.org events
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Opera North 2013 Summer Season
Sunday Mountain Maple Farm – Carlisle Trophy 2012
Dartmouth Pow-Wow – May 11 & 12, 2013