January 19-22 Photo provided by AlliSports As part of the world’s premier season-long winter action sports tour, Killington will play host to the Pantech Invitational this weekend where Louie Vito, Simon Dumont and Kaya Turski will take the slopes and slug it out in hopes that they can inch closer to the combined $1.5 million up for grabs. Each event... [Read more]
January is National Eye Care Month During the first month of the new year, take time to learn some eye health information that’s commonly overlooked. There are simple ways you can help protect your eyes and take care of your vision. Coastal.com , the world’s leading online retailer of vision care products, offers crucial tips below on steps you... [Read more]
Enjoy with family fun & games By Susan Nye We’ve all heard the jokes: you know you live in New Hampshire because . . . among other things, children need to buy extra-large Halloween costumes. Not because they are any bigger or beefier than the rest of the nation—our kids have to fit their costumes over their snowsuits. Let’s face it, trick-or-treating... [Read more]
Summer Time and the Living Is Easy Dining under the Stars Susan Nye Summer is special. The air is warm, the sky is blue, and the living is easy. A short drive and you can be lying on the beach or paddling a kayak, wandering down a wooded trail or hiking in the mountains. Tennis and golf are nearby and you can play surrounded by spectacular scenery.... [Read more]
Featuring Music, Fine Art, and Crafters on the Quechee Green Father’s Day Weekend: June 17, 18 and 19, 2011 The longest continuously running Hot Air Balloon Festival in New England features over 20 hot air balloons with flights scheduled for 6:00pm on Friday, June 17; 6:00am and 6:00pm on Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19 (always... [Read more]
For the Love of Lilacs Enjoy the sweet scent of spring You know them as the irresistible, aromatic bloom that you can’t help but clip a few clusters and bring inside, filling your house with their rich scent. In addition to their enticing perfume, lilac bushes are hardy plants that can live for hundreds of years. Although they are considerably resilient,... [Read more]
The Best Winter Ever! How to enjoy the long, cold season . . . when you don’t ski by E Senteio The cold has already crept in under the doorframes and whistled through the windowpanes. Winter in New England is many things; it can be jaw-droppingly beautiful, and it can be long—like, “will I never feel sunshine on may face ever again, please help... [Read more]
In the Company of Women Get away from it all—with the girls Proudly, I must say, since well before marriage, I have been an advocate for girls’ getaways. It probably stems from my strong memories of p.j. parties where we would chitchat, share stories, and giggle all night long. So, it comes as no surprise to me that women-only jaunts are a sizzling... [Read more]
Make the living area outside your home as stylish as the inside The economy of the past few years has introduced the “staycation” trend, and this year, designers are eager to give homeowners more ways to make at-home leisure a destination. The current trend has homeowners creating lush, relaxing, resort-like exteriors furnished with outdoor all-weather... [Read more]

