Moose Links Tours

Swamp Donkey Adventures
If anyone is interested in seeing moose, now is the time! The next few weeks will be the best and most productive time to see moose on Our Moose Licks Tour. This tour gives you some great opportunities to take photos of moose. There is no need to travel hours north in hopes of seeing a moose when central NH has a huge population of this magnificent animal. So grab your camera and and give us a call and lets go see some moose! Oh, one more thing, if you have never seen a moose calf only days after birth, there is a pretty good chance you will on a Moose Licks Tour!
Key times of day for Moose Licks Tour are dawn to 9:30am or 6:30 to dusk; these are the best times to see moose on the move both to and from these roadside licks.
WHAT TO BRING MOOSE LICK TOUR:
Again, not much needed here.
Bring a good camera maybe a set of good binoculars any food or beverages you may want (no alcohol).
Extra layers of clothing can prove to be a bonus due to chilly mornings.
NO SMOKING OR ALCOHOL ALLOWED ON TOUR
Moose Licks Tour Rates
May 6th- July 31st
$35.00 per person, 2-person min, 3 person max
Morning or Evening Tours, up to 3 hours

Call the Rosewood Country Inn for more details

Sunapee Cruises

Opening weekend is finally here! The MV Mt. Sunapee Tour Boat and the MV Kearsarge Restaurant Ship will be starting this Saturday May 28th.

Enjoy a leisurely cruise on beautiful Lake Sunapee! Relax aboard as your Captain narrates the history, points of interest and lore of this crystal clear mountain lake.

See youtube vidio http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zWEFZBDVIs

How To Plant a Container Garden

Learn how to create a successful and long-lasting container gardening with these expert tips from HGTV.

http://www.hgtv.com/landscaping/container-essentials/index.html

Inn To Inn Summer Sampler

Discover the Delights of Summer in New Hampshire with Inn to Inn Sampler Package ~ June 26 to 30 and July 17 to 21
Package Includes Garden Tours, Historical Sights, Scenic Lake Cruise, Outdoor Concert, And More!
The Rosewood Country Inn and the Candlelite Inn are offering an Inn to Inn Summer Sampler for visitors to explore the beauty of the season in central New Hampshire. Available for June 26 to 30 and July 17 to 21, the four night package includes two nights at each inn, and a self-guided tour with admissions to some of the Sunapee region's most popular and scenic attractions.
The Summer Sampler package also includes tickets to Fuller Gardens. Located in Portsmouth, along the coast, the turn of the century public botanical garden features hundreds of varieties of rose bushes, formal English perennial borders, a Japanese Garden and Conservatory. On the way guests can also visit Prescott Park, a serene and charming setting with gorgeous flower gardens and deciduous and exotic plantings.
The following day guests can venture north to see the Cornish-Windsor covered bridge spanning the Connecticut River (the longest covered bridge in America), and then spend the afternoon at the St. Gaudens Historic Site. Admission is included to the beautiful home, studios and gardens of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, one of America's greatest sculptors. Over 100 of his artworks can be seen in the galleries, from heroic public monuments to expressive portrait reliefs, and the gold coins which changed the look of American coinage. Guests can also enjoy summer concerts, explore the nature trails, or take a sculpture class on the grounds.
The next morning, guests can visit The Fells, one of New England's finest examples of an early 20th-century summer estate. Admission is included to tour the Colonial revival home and explore the 84-acre estate and gardens. In the afternoon, guests will enjoy a scenic cruise on Lake Sunapee, followed by an evening concert-on-the-green in Sunapee Harbor, complete with a picnic basket supper.
The Inn to Inn Summer Sampler is priced from $399 per person plus tax, based on double occupancy. The package includes:
Two nights at Candlelite Inn
Two nights at Rosewood Country Inn
Four breakfasts
Two dinners
A picnic supper
Admissions to Fuller Gardens, St. Gaudens, and The Fells
Tickets for Lake Sunapee Cruise

The Fells at the John Hay Estate

The Fells Historic Estate & Gardens is one of New England's finest examples of an early 20th-century summer estate. Come and discover 84 acres of beauty and tranquility; learn the legacy of its founder, diplomat and statesman John Milton Hay, during historic guided tours of the 22-room Colonial Revival home; explore forest succession and nature's diversity while walking woodland trails; and enjoy the renowned gardens.

The season kicks off on May 27 with an opening Member Reception from 5-8pm. View two new art exhibits and enjoy a complimentary wine bar and light hors d'oeuvres. Artist demonstrations and talks throughout the evening. Email info@thefells.org to reserve.

Benefits of Biking!

Fitness Benefits of Biking (reprint from adultbiking.com)



Tied into the joy of biking are the fitness benefits of biking. Obesity is becoming a huge crisis in the United States and more than 40 percent of Americans are overweight. To combat the growing health crisis caused by obesity and being overweight doctors and other health experts are strongly encouraging people to rediscover the joys of physical activity. Since so many people are out of shape low impact exercises like biking are highly recommended for people who live sedentary or nearly sedentary lives as a way to get started on the path to fitness. Like any other physical activity there are different levels of biking that range from a simple bike ride to training for biking marathons but just like a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step the journey to fitness begins with a bike ride around the block. For people who live in areas that don’t have bike-friendly streets or have predominantly bad weather many gyms and workout facilities have exercise bikes in a variety of different styles for their members to use. In the last decade spinning classes, or guided cycling classes that combine the benefits of an intense aerobic workout with the benefits of cycling can burn up to 500 calories in 40 minutes. Many gyms offer spinning classes free for members. Spinning is not appropriate for beginning bikers because it can be very intense but people who want to increase their fitness and want an intense workout may really like spinning. Biking is a great workout for the entire body, especially the lower body. People who want to develop great muscle tone on their legs, back end and hips while trimming their waists and increasing their cardio vascular health should try biking. Biking regularly can significantly decrease a person’s risk for heart disease. Since heart disease is one of the biggest killers of Americans any activity that can decrease your risk of heart disease is something worth pursuing. Biking is a low-impact activity that doesn’t cause a lot of stress on joints so biking is a good exercise for people who may have limited range of motion or may not be able to handle an exercise like running which puts a lot of stress on the joints. Low impact activities like biking can also reduce cholesterol and can help lower blood pressure, which is a major health concern for millions of people. Bike riding can also reduce stress, and it’s been proven that managing stress is a key component when it comes to staying healthy. Biking has a lot of health and fitness benefits, even just short bike rides daily can make a noticeable difference in your health in a very short period of time. You don’t need to start out buying a fancy bike or any fancy equipment, just buy an all purpose bike and get outside and start riding.

Maple Apple Muffins

Maple Apple Muffins

Ingredients
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 cups chopped, peeled apples
12 pecan halves
GLAZE:
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
Directions
In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon. In a small bowl, mix milk, butter, syrup and egg; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apples. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Top each with a pecan half. Bake at 400 degrees F for 18-20 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Cool completely. For glaze, mix sugar and syrup; drizzle over muffins