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Warming Hurts Ski Industry

What is it going to take for businesses to realize global warming is real?  What about a loss in profits? Americans love to ski and play in the snow.  And, it’s big business, bringing in an estimated $1.4 billion in state and local taxes and $1.7 billion in federal taxes alone.  But, lack of snow fall, perhaps due to global warming, has slowed the industry. A report done by two University of New Hampshire researchers for Protect Our Winters and the Natural Resources Defense Council shows that global warming is hurting ski resorts.  The study estimates the ski industry has … Continue reading →

New Hampshire Genealogy

New Hampshire has been given the nickname of “The Granite State”. Granite is a stone that is often used for gravestones. The gravestone of your ancestor is one way to learn a little bit more about him or her. Or, you could use one or all of the New Hampshire genealogy resources that can be found in this blog. They should help! Cyndi’s List is probably the most comprehensive list of genealogy resources online. If it exists on the internet, then odds are that Cyndi’s List has a link to it. They have a page called “United States – New … Continue reading →

Saving Money While Celebrating the Fourth with Family on the Road

Chock it up to the exorbitant price of gas, or perhaps the summer traffic, either way a new AAA report says many Americans plan to spend the Fourth of July holiday closer to home this year. The news has sparked lodgings in the Northeastern portion of the U.S. to offer amazing summer savings to families who want to hit the highway and spend the holiday weekend away from home. Take a look: NEW HAMPSHIRE Your family can take a step back in time and enjoy an old-fashioned Fourth of July at the Sunset House in Sugar Hill, New Hampshire for … Continue reading →

Fueling Your Summer Vacation with Gas Savers

A couple of years ago I blogged about the incredible amount of North American lodgings offering gas-saving travel deals to vacationers who were keeping a close eye on their wallets. Well, here we go again. With the price of gas nearing record highs tourism officials around the nation are pulling out all the stops to lure visitors to their neck of the woods. One state making headlines with their new fuel discounts is New Hampshire. The state’s Division of Travel and Tourism Development has wallpapered New Hampshire and its surrounding states with ads for gas-saving travel deals. They include: The … Continue reading →

Winter Adventure Travel Packages—New England

So you and your family have spent past holidays skiing, skating, snowshoeing, and dog sledding and now you are looking for a more challenging winter activity. Well, you’ve found the right blog. As I continue my ongoing series spotlighting various tours catering to die-hard winter sports enthusiasts, today I’m turning my attention to one adventure you won’t soon forget—ice climbing. Warning: This adventure is not for the faint of heart or those who are not in good physical condition. Eastern Mountain Sports’ (EMS) three-day mountaineering course is the perfect introduction to the world of ice climbing. If you want to … Continue reading →

Fall Festivals From Coast to Coast

For the past week our weather has been down right chilly—daytime highs in the 60s and frost advisories at night. So, yesterday, I spent more than two hours packing away our summer gear and unloading our winter wardrobe from storage. Today, I learned that next week’s highs are supposed to top 85 degrees. Wonderful! That’s what I get for listening to the weather guy too early in the week. A string of warm days aside fall is definitely on its way and with the change of seasons comes a host of family friendly outdoor festivals that highlight the beautiful autumn … Continue reading →

Vacation With George

Regular readers of my blog know that my young daughter is a HUGE Curious George fan. As such, I’ve researched many George inspired travel destinations. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as Curious George World or The Man with the Yellow Hat Land so we settle for places such as Curious George Goes to Wordsworth. In the books and on the PBS series, Curious George leaves the jungle and returns with the man to the big city, but when it’s time for them to take a vacation they often head to the country. Many speculate that the country home depicted … Continue reading →

Marriage Laws: New Hampshire & Maine

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With the wedding season fast approaching, I wanted to spend this month talking about the marriage laws throughout the country. With fifty states, it should hardly surprise you that marriage laws are not identical from state to state. Today, we’re going to take a look at the states of New Hampshire and Maine. New Hampshire When it comes to getting married, there are a few legalities to get out of the way prior to the ceremony in order to have your marriage recognized legally by the state. You should probably plan to do that about a month before the wedding. … Continue reading →

More Family-Friendly Spring Break Destinations

The tan from my Hawaiian winter holiday is still fresh so why am I blogging about spring break vacation destinations? Because I want to remain a shade darker than dirty snow? (Okay, that may be part of the reason.) Actually, the real reason we are researching family-friendly spring break destinations is because we had such a wonderful time with our latest multi-generational vacation we can’t wait to do it all over again in a new location. The following are more destinations that are on our list: Yellowstone National Park Before you roll your eyes and mutter: “cliché,” consider this: The … Continue reading →