Brookside Park—a spot rarely visited
By Jim Block Almost all rush by a small, quiet Grantham park near Eastman. Those who stop to explore or read a book will likely appreciate the beauty of Skinner Brook, which empties into the North...
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Outdoor news: Mount Sunapee Resort, the ski area that operates at Mount Sunapee State Park in Newbury (NH), will open for the season today, Tuesday, November 30th. According to the resort’s website:...
View ArticleReveling in the snow…Sunapee in winter
By Jim Block Winter in the Sunapee area is wonderful, and this year has been spectacular. A friend from Boston comments that he is really tired of the snow, while most of us are reveling in it. There...
View ArticleLake Sunapee: Yellowlegs and Blue Heron
By Jim Block Sandpipers are not that common on Lake Sunapee. So it was a surprise to see a Yellowlegs when kayaking around Little and Great Islands Thursday. Less surprising was a Great Blue Heron, but...
View ArticleSunapee Mallard…photograph or watercolor?
Photo by Jim Block Lake Sunapee and the shoreline have been filled with big birds recently: an uncommon common loon, a surprisingly tame broad-winged hawk, a great blue heron, a cormorant near Loon...
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