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features 30 | Day Hiking the

Appalachian Trail

Plan an outdoor adventure.

by Susan Shea

38 | Meeting the

Community’s Needs

Urgent care at Valley Regional Hospital.

by E. Senteio

64 | Geese and Polar Bears on Hudson Bay

Vast and desolate, windswept and wild— yet rich with wildlife.

by Lisa Densmore Ballard

ON THE COVER: A family enjoys Cedar Circle Farm. Photo by Rori Kelleher courtesy of Cedar Circle Farm.

THIS PAGE: Photo by Susan Shea from Day Hiking the Appalachian Trail.

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departments 17 Editor’s Note

82 Spotlight

18 Contributors

by Kirsten Gehlbach

20 Online Exclusives 24 Monthly Tidbits

The Path of Life Garden.

91 The Pick

Calendar of local events.

Facts, fun & adventure for fall.

99 Advertisers Index

50 Active Life

Readers share their photos.

Lake Sunapee Rowing Club.

100 Celebrate the Moment

by Susan Nye

59 On the Town

A Spooktacular Halloween.

by Susan Nye

74 What’s in Store

Bouteille Wine & Gift Merchants.

by Katelyn Turner

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Destination New London Shop, Dine & Be Pampered!

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Autumn Adventures Once again, the season we look forward to every year for its unmatched beauty is upon us. As leaves turn to blazing shades of red, orange, and gold under clear, bright blue skies, we’re thankful for the opportunity to experience another gorgeous fall that only New England offers.

The area is abuzz with autumn activities, from the Pumpkin Festival at Cedar Circle Farm to hiking on the Appalachian Trail (page 30) and rowing on Lake Sunapee (page 50). Susan Shea and Susan Nye have written fantastic articles about these fall outings, so head out and make the most of this wonderful season.

Outdoor adventurer Lisa Densmore Ballard takes us further afield with a goose-hunting trip to Hudson Bay, complete with resident polar bears (page 64). I’m sure you’ll appreciate her fabulous photography as much as we do.

Celebrate Halloween with your family this year at the Red Barn in Wilmot or the Haunted Forest in New London (page 59). Many other towns also host parties featuring trick-or-treating fun, so start planning your costumes now!

Excitement has been building in Claremont, New Hampshire, in anticipation of the opening of the new Urgent Care Center at Valley Regional Hospital. Get a sneak peek of this eagerly awaited facility and its dedicated staff beginning on page 38.

While you’re out and about, stop in at Bouteille Wine & Gift Merchants in Claremont (page 74). Owners Alison and Em will be glad to assist you in selecting wines as well as locally made food items and crafts, which they feature in their store.

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Lisa Densmore Ballard A three-time Emmywinning television producer and host, Lisa has been a familiar face around New England for her work on PBS and for various sports and outdoor networks.

An accomplished writer and photographer, she contributes regularly to over 30 regional and national magazines on various adventure travel, nature, and wildlife topics. She has written seven books, including Best Hikes with Dogs: New Hampshire and Vermont and Hiking the Green Mountains.

Susan Shea Susan is a freelance writer and conservation consultant who lives in Brookfield, Vermont. She has written for Northern Woodlands and the Long Trail News as well as Image sister publications Here in Hanover and Around Concord. Susan was previously editor of the Green Mountain Club’s membership magazine.

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Katherine P. Cox Kathy is a freelance writer and former writer and editor for the Keene Sentinel in Keene, New Hampshire. Her work has also appeared in Vermont’s Local Banquet, So Vermont Arts & Living, Our Local Table Monadnock, and the anthology Beyond the Notches: Stories of Place in New Hampshire’s North Country. She was also a writer and producer for Captured Light Studio, Inc., a video and interactive production company in Keene.

Katelyn Turner Katelyn is a communications professional and freelance writer. Several of her articles have been featured in Here in Hanover and other local magazines. In her free time she likes traveling, watching the Food Network, and signing up for way too many road races. She lives in Lebanon, New Hampshire, with her husband and her Maine Coon cat, Gary.

Susan Nye A corporate dropout, Susan left a 20-year career in international sales and marketing for the fun, flexibility, and fear of self-employment.

She is a writer, speaker, entrepreneur, and cook.

Susan’s work appears in magazines and newspapers throughout New England. When she’s not writing or cooking, Susan is hiking, biking, or kayaking near her New Hampshire home.

Gabrielle Varela Gabrielle is a photographer and bartender living in the Upper Valley. Her work has appeared in publications including Washington, DC’s Brightest Young Things, Smithsonian Magazine’s Editors’ Picks of 2010, National Geographic’s Intelligent Travel Blog, and the Valley News. For further reports about her musings and enterprises, you can follow her at MissVarelaBlog via Wordpress or tweet her @Miss_Varela.

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MONTHLY TIDBITS SEPTEMBER Celebrate Labor Day Folks across the nati on will be observing Labor Day on September 7 this year. Millions of families will head to mountains, lakes, and seashores for camping, picnicking, and swimming over the long holiday weekend. As you

Did You Know?

celebrate, think back on the hardworking

September 22 is National Elephant Appreciation Day. These playful, intelligent animals have a life span of 60 to 70 years, and they’re known for developing close-knit family bonds. Plan on visiting a zoo soon to enjoy these remarkable animals, and consider making a donation to Save the Elephants at savetheelephants.org.

The organization reports that 33,000 of these magnificent creatures are still being killed each year for their ivory.

Americans who built our country and fought for the many rights and benefi ts we enjoy today.

How did the holiday begin? Labor Day was celebrated for the fi rst ti me in New York City in 1882. The observance began as a state holiday, but it became so popular, it was voted a nati onal holiday by the US Congress in 1894.

It’s great having Monday off , isn’t it?

THREE STRIKES & YOU’RE IN! September 3 is National League Bowling day, so round up your friends and family and hit the alley, even if you don’t belong to a league. Bowling makes for a fun social outing, and it’s great exercise.

Knocking all 10 pins down is a strike, and three strikes in a row is known as a turkey, which in this sport is a good thing.

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bonus balls. Every bowler’s dream is to roll a perfect game of 300 points.

According to nationalcalendarday.com, league bowling was established soon after the modern game was created, and it was organized in New York City in 1895. Teams are typically made up of male-only, female-only, or mixed, usually consisting of three to fi ve players per team.

Get your team together and get rolling!

Good Grains Are you getting enough fiber in your diet?

Probably not. The requirement for women is 25 grams of fiber per day, and men need 38 grams, according to the Institute of Medicine. But the average adult consumes only 15 grams of fiber per day.

Be sure to select whole grains when you do your grocery shopping. Whole grains have some valuable antioxidants not found in fruits and vegetables, as well as B vitamins, vitamin E, magnesium, iron, and fiber. Scientific research confirms that whole grains reduce the risks of heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and obesity. People who eat whole grains regularly also have lower cholesterol levels.

This month, the Whole Grains Council is sponsoring Share the Goodness of Whole Grains, a campaign designed to encourage people to share their favorite whole grains with others. The organization suggests baking whole-grain muffins for your neighbors, bringing granola bars to your child’s soccer game, or donating whole-grain products to a local food pantry. However you share, tell the Council what you do and be eligible for $500 cash and a basket of whole-grain goodies or a $250 gift card for the King Arthur Flour Company store. For more information, go to wholegrainscouncil.org. }

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Bake Better Cookies If you’re looking for a good excuse to make (and eat!) cookies, October 1 is National Homemade Cookies Day. Whether your preference is oatmeal, peanut butter, or classic chocolate chip, a few tips will help ensure cookie success.

In 1692, 19 people were executed in Salem, Massachusetts, and hundreds were imprisoned during a witch hunt that we still talk about today. On Friday, October 30, Center Meeting House in Newbury is hosting “Witches, Pop Culture, and the Past” at 7pm. Presenter Robin DeRosa, professor of English and Women’s Studies at Plymouth State University, will explain that when Salem tells its witch stories, history, tourism, and performance collide, while “truth”—both moral and macabre—vies with spooky thrills for its authentic place in history. For more information, visit centermeetinghouse.org.

1. Use room temperature butter. It will mix better with dry ingredients and help the cookies hold their shape as they bake. Eggs should be room temperature, too.

2. Cream your butter and sugar together. The sugar crystals help aerate the butter by creating air bubbles as they cut into the fat. If you cream the butter and sugar correctly— which takes about 5 minutes—you’ll get fluffy, evenly baked cookies.

3. Chill the dough before baking. This seems like an extra step, but it’s worth it. Letting the dough chill in the refrigerator anywhere from four hours to overnight makes it easier to work with and gives the ingredients time to meld together, bringing out the buttery flavor.

4. Fold in chocolate chips by hand. This reduces the chance of overmixing the dough, which can result in tough cookies.

5. Line your baking sheets with parchment paper. The paper acts as a layer of insulation between the cookies and the direct heat of the baking sheet. The bottoms of the cookies will be more evenly golden, and the cookies will slide off the sheet without sticking.

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GOOD GRIEF! CHARLIE BROWN TURNS 65 On October 2, 1950, the first Peanuts comic strip premiered in seven newspapers and introduced the country to Charlie Brown. Snoopy made his debut on October 4, followed by Violet, Schroeder, Lucy, Linus, Pig-Pen, and the rest of the gang. Creator Charles M. Schulz produced all aspects of the comic strip himself, from the script to the fi nished art and lettering.

Becoming a professional cartoonist was Schulz’s lifelong dream, and many characters and storylines were based on his personal experience, covering everything from heartache and a devotion to Beethoven to sports, failure, and success. “If you read the strip, you would know me.

Everything I am goes into the strip,” said Schulz.

On Sunday, February 13, 2000, newspaper readers fl ipped through their newspapers to what would be the fi nal Peanuts comic strip—Schulz had peacefully passed away in his sleep the night before. Today, Peanuts continues to be one of the most popular and bestloved comic strips in history.

To learn more about Charles M. Schulz and Peanuts, visit schulzmuseum.org or visit the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, California, which houses a collection of thousands of original artworks by Schulz as well as letters, photographs, and changing exhibitions.

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Were you born in October? Lucky you!

Research shows that those born between September and November have aboveaverage chances of living an extra-long life.

Researchers from the University of Chicago recently looked at data from more than 1,500 people born between 1880 and 1895 and who lived to be 100 or older. They compared the data with the birth months and life spans of almost 12,000 of the centenarians’ siblings and spouses. Results showed that the majority of people who lived an extra-long life were born between September and November.

Save Your Pennies Whether retirement is around the corner or a distant fantasy, we all need to think about saving money for when we stop working. October 19 to 25 is National Save for Retirement Week, and it’s the perfect time to make sure you’re doing your best to prepare for the future. Experts offer lots of different advice on ways to save, but most agree on a few tips: Start saving now. Regardless of your age, make saving money a priority. Of course, it’s easier to start saving in your 20s and 30s, putting aside smaller amounts of money regularly, but even in your 40s and 50s you still have many years of savings ahead of you.

Make it automatic. If your employer offers a 401k or other employer-based retirement plan, take advantage of it! If the money is withheld from your paycheck, you’ll never get the chance to spend it. If you don’t have a 401k at work, consider setting up a direct deposit to an individual retirement account.

Get professional advice. A good financial advisor can help you reach your retirement goals, and as your savings grow, he or she can help you avoid mistakes and take advantage of potential opportunities. There are plenty of experienced, trustworthy financial experts in the Upper Valley who are prepared to help make your retirement years financially } successful.

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MONTHLY TIDBITS NOVEMBER FALL BACK The 11th month always reminds some of us of Herman Melville’s words in Chapter 1 of Moby Dick: “. . . a damp, drizzly November in my soul.” If this cloudiest month of the year in Northern New England has you, like Ishmael, “. . . involuntarily pausing before coffin warehouses, and bringing up the rear of every funeral” and you too need “a strong moral principle” to keep you “from deliberately stepping into the street, and methodically knocking people’s hats off,” you are not alone. You might take comfort in the fact that we get an extra hour of sleep as we “fall back” on the first Sunday in November and return to Daylight Saving Time.

TURKEY DAY TRIVIA How long did the first Thanksgiving celebration last? Imagine your dinner guests staying for three days. That’s how long the first holiday went on!

Was it a family gathering? Likely not.

With “90 men” attending, both English and Wampanoags, it was more like a political event than a family get-together. A guys’ only affair, the women did most of the cooking. Some things don’t change.

What was served? The Wampanoags brought deer, so venison was on the menu, and the English probably contributed ducks and geese. There might have been pumpkins, but sadly, no pie. The first American localvores, the English and Wampanoags also ate foods easily gathered, including cod, clams, lobsters, and eels, and onions, turnips, and greens.

NOVEMBER NIGHTS

The Taurid meteors, also known as the “Halloween Fireballs,” put in an appearance each year between mid October and mid November. This year, the shower is expected to peak from November 5 to 12. David Asher, a meteor expert, discovered that in certain years, our planet encounters swarms of larger particles that can produce fireball meteors. This year is predicted to be one of those.

Did You Know?

Many people think that the song “Over the River and Through the Woods” is about Christmas. It’s actually from a Thanksgiving poem written by Lydia Maria Child that first appeared in 1844.

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VETERANS DAY

Many of the most meaningful things you can do to thank a veteran on November 11 will cost you nothing, but to the men and women who have served their country, they will be priceless. Show veterans your gratitude all year by volunteering at a veterans’ home, bringing a veteran a homecooked meal, or just writing a letter of thanks.

Support veteran-owned businesses. Find out about businesses owned by vets in your area at buyveteran.com. If you own a business, hire a vet.

Express your gratitude. Whenever you see someone in uniform, extend a simple word of gratitude or perform a small act of kindness to show how much their service means to you.

Show your support for veterans and active duty service members by wearing a poppy or a yellow ribbon. Organize a care-package party. If you don’t know someone stationed overseas, you can contact a nearby base or an organization such as Blue Star Moms to find soldiers in need.

Visit a veterans’ hospital or retirement home and spend time talking with veterans.

Not only will you brighten their day, you might also hear a great story about their time in uniform. For many more ideas about how to show your appreciation, visit www. wallawalla.va.gov/Misc/Honor_Veteran.asp.

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View from Lakota Lake Lookout.

Opposite: A hiker heads up a side trail toward the Appalachian Trail.

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STORY AND PHOTOS BY SUSAN SHEA

The Appalachian Trail—the name conjures images of lean, fit hikers carrying heavy packs and a grueling, six-month, 2,180-mile trek from Georgia to Maine. But for many of us who lack the fitness, endurance, or time to hike the whole AT, as it is known, the Appalachian Trail can easily be enjoyed in day hikes.

A portion of the trail traverses the Upper Valley after it splits off Vermont’s Long Trail in the town of Killington and heads east toward the White Mountains and its final destination—Mount Katahdin in Maine—crossing the Connecticut River on the bridge between Norwich and Hanover. The point where the two trails split is aptly called Maine Junction. }}}

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day hiking Right: Milkweed in bloom.

Below: A stone chimney beside a cellar hole.

Opposite, top: View of the Green Mountains from the Lookout.

Below: Cody enjoys a day of hiking.

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Autumn is an especially nice time to hike the trail—it is cool, there are few biting insects, and the foliage is spectacular. Wear bright colors as there are several fall hunting seasons.

Hiking into the Past

The AT offers a convenient way to exercise, get close to nature, and experience history. In our region, much of the land the trail crosses was cleared and farmed in the 19th century. You can see evidence of past settlements such as cellar holes, stone chimneys and walls, old roads, and even cemeteries. The trail itself is historic. Conceived by forester and planner Benton MacKaye in 1921, it was completed in 1937 and is now part of the National Park System. A corridor surrounding the trail has been protected by the Park Service through land acquisition and conservation easement.

My husband and I have been chipping away at the Appalachian Trail in New England over the years, mostly through day hikes. Last summer we hiked a section of the AT in Pomfret, Vermont.

We began our hike at the small parking area for the AT on Route 12 north of Woodstock. Poems and artwork by Pomfret School students decorated the wooden signboard at the trailhead, in addition to the usual trail map and info. We crossed the new bridge over Gulf Stream, which replaced a bridge washed out by Tropical Storm Irene.

The dirt footpath marked with white blazes on trees and posts led us through a cow pasture. Fortunately, there were no cows in sight; our dog Cody was with us, and cows do not always like dogs. We climbed over a couple of barbed wire fences on wooden steps called stiles; Cody crawled beneath.

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Below: A white blaze on a black cherry tree marks the AT. Right: Hilltop vista of the White River Valley.

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hay bales wrapped in white plastic looked like giant marshmallows. We turned and followed the trail uphill along the edge of a brushy field sporting clumps of milkweed with fragrant, purple-pink flowers. A pair of gnarled apple trees were silhouetted against the sky. A white farmhouse and red barn were visible below in the Route 12 valley, framed by steep, wooded hills. As we approached the tree line, a bearded older man carrying a backpack emerged from the woods. “It’s a warm day,” he greeted us as he passed.

We entered the cool shade of the woods. A deep ravine dropped off to the left of the trail. The white blazes led us past big sugar maples, then through a dark hemlock forest followed by hardwoods and white pine where the trail was carpeted with pine needles.

Meeting a Thru-Hiker

We stepped over a stone wall and soon came to an open hilltop, or “bald,” a remnant of pasture from Vermont’s sheep-farming days. (These balds are now kept open by volunteers from the Green Mountain Club, which maintains Find image at www.uppervalleyimage.com •

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A hiker follows the AT along a road through the woods.

the Vermont portion of the AT.) Here there was a hazy view of Mount Ascutney to the southeast, with its distinctive fire tower and ski trails.

We sat down under a tree on a carpet of moss to eat our lunch. Cody lay in the cool dirt of the trail. I watched an orange skipper feeding on a nearby milkweed flower. Soon it was joined by a tiger swallowtail, and I grabbed my camera.

Resuming our hike, later that afternoon we met a tanned young woman with dark hair and eyes, wearing a tank top. She was hiking the AT in long sections. On this trip, she’d started in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, and was hiking north to Hanover, where she’d take a plane home to Georgia out of Lebanon. She liked our dog, as her dog at home was named Cody too.

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stream while Ted biked down dirt roads to retrieve the car. I plunged my feet into the ice-cold water.

That night, sitting in bed at home writing in my journal, I looked out at the full moon and thought of the woman we had met enjoying the view of the moon from her tent on the Appalachian Trail.

Autumn is an especially nice time to hike the trail—it is cool, there are few biting insects, and the foliage is spectacular. Wear bright colors as there are several fall hunting seasons. Dress in layers and remember that it gets dark earlier. Plan your trip accordingly and bring a headlamp just in case. If you haven’t done much hiking, be aware that trail walking will take much longer than the same mileage on a sidewalk. Happy hiking! a

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Modest renovations to 3,000 square feet of what was the former emergency department have resulted in a fresh, contemporary urgent care clinic in Claremont.

Bright and spacious, with exam rooms that are larger than normal, Urgent Care at Valley Regional will be a model for the region.

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Meeting the Community’s Needs URGENT CARE AT VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL

It’s late on a Friday, and what began as a fun afternoon turns a bit serious when your child falls off her skateboard. She may have a sprained wrist, and she definitely has a laceration on her knee. Her primary care physician is not available. The emergency department can be costly, and the wait may be long. Just recently opened, a new, less-costly option is available: Urgent Care at Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont, New Hampshire. 

BY E. SENTEIO 6 PHOTOS BY TOM MCNEILL

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“Urgent Care can best be described as filling the gap between primary care and an emergency department (ED) visit,” explains Valley Regional Hospital’s Peter J. Wright, FACHE, president and chief executive officer. “We’ve added these new services to address our community’s need. And while this hospital is a private nonprofit, I believe it’s owned by the community we are here to serve.

We know there are opportunities to better serve our community.”

Rolf E. Olsen, director of community engagement, says, “We look at our new urgent care center as a population health improvement to augment what Valley Regional already offers in primary and specialty care.”

Patients and families in Sullivan County and the surrounding areas now have an alternative to the emergency department. In less time than an ED visit would require, Urgent Care at Valley Regional will provide lower cost, highquality care and services for non-life-threatening but urgent health issues.

If a patient unexpectedly requires more complex care, he or she can be quickly transported to Valley Regional’s emergency department, where a physician is always available. Below, right: Tracy L. Pike, MBA, RN, director of emergency, cardiopulmonary, occupational health, and urgent care services, with Valley Regional’s president and CEO, Peter J. Wright, FACHE.

“We look at our new urgent care center as a population health improvement to augment what Valley Regional already offers in primary and specialty care.”

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REPURPOSING FOR A PURPOSE In 2012, after the completion of a 22-million-dollar renovation project that included making all patient rooms private, adding a new boiler plant, and a larger, more comprehensive emergency department, Peter Wright says, “We were left with about 3,000 square feet of space that had been the old ED.” It was an opportunity, Peter says, to create “a cost-efficient, integrated urgent care service with minimal expenditure.

So at this facility there are no redundancies, since we are part of the hospital. We didn’t add any X-ray machines or lab equipment; we didn’t build a new building. New paint, walls, wiring. I have this philosophy that pretty paint doesn’t cost any more than ugly paint.

A lot of thought and care and consumer input went into choosing the design and the right finishes.”

Tracy Pike agrees. “I think when patients walk in, the first thing they will be is surprised. They won’t feel like they are walking into a clinical setting. We worked hard to make it feel more like a boutique-type setting.”

Tracy laughs, “Maybe like walking into a Starbucks. But it’s spacious, bright, and airy with windows. Our exam rooms are larger than most.”

“Now we’re able to provide services in this beautiful facility,” says Peter. “I want the community to know that this is one of the nicest facilities in the state.”

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“Since our urgent care unit is connected to our emergency department, there are always additional specialists and equipment near at hand as needed.”

Care and Cost For every situation, there is an appropriate level of care, says Peter. “My favorite expression is ‘going to the ED for a sore throat is like bringing a bazooka to a squirt-gun fight.’ It’s just the wrong use of resources, and it’s very expensive. In this country, we have a tendency to seek the highest level of care, when in reality we should be seeking the lowest level of care necessary.” Peter says we should ask ourselves, “Can I take care of this at home? Do I need to call or see my primary care provider?”

“When you have no access to a primary care provider or he or she is not available,” Peter says, “your next thought should be urgent care.”

An ED is the best place to go for life-threatening or severe conditions. But there are several reasons a trip to Urgent Care at Valley Regional may be the best option offering the most appropriate level of care: Skill: “The urgent care center is a great service to the community,” says Tracy L. Pike, MBA, RN. As director of emergency, cardiopulmonary, occupational health, and urgent care services, Tracy had oversight for ensuring the urgent care center was “up and running the way we need it 42 i m a g e •

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Urgent Care is for all ages, from infants and toddlers to their parents, grandparents, and greatgrandparents. Staffed with highly trained family nurse practitioners, including Brenda Slossberg, APRN (above), the team includes medical assistants and receptionists who will help keep patient visits brief, usually 15 or 20 minutes.

to be. We are the only urgent care in the Sullivan County area.” The staff, she says, are a group of highly trained health care professionals with the breadth of skills to care for a variety of ages and issues. “We have providers trained in family medicine, so they can handle newborn to geriatric health care concerns.”

Location, location, location: One of the major benefits of Urgent Care at Valley Regional is that it’s at Valley Regional. “Since our urgent care unit is part of the hospital, there are always additional specialists and equipment near at hand as needed,” explains Peter. Stand-alone urgent care clinics “can’t provide a continuum of care,” he Find image at www.uppervalleyimage.com •

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WHAT CAN URGENT CARE AT VALLEY REGIONAL DO FOR ME? Allergies

Sprains & strains

Bronchitis

Minor burns

Sinus infections & congestion

Cuts that might need stitches

Earaches & ear infections

Suture & staple removal

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

Minor infections

Sore throat Fever, cough, cold Flu symptoms

Rash and skin irritations Tick bites & Lyme disease

Respiratory infections

Splinter removal

Mononucleosis (mono)

Cold, canker & mouth sores

Headaches

Eczema

Pinkeye & styes

Sunburn

Urinary tract & bladder infections

Impetigo

Bug bites & stings

Lice

Animal bites

Poison ivy & poison oak

Sports injuries

Shingles

Swimmer’s itch

continues. “If you walk into a stand-alone and are having a heart attack, all they can do is call an ambulance and ship you to the hospital; here you are already on-site.”

Cost: The high-deductible health plan now offered by many employers, Peter believes, “did a wonderful thing; it connected the general public with the cost of health care.” Consumers are now more aware than ever before that each level of care has associated costs. An emergency department visit can cost thousands of dollars for the level of skill, equipment, and technology required to staff the facility and ensure appropriate care—and that will be reflected in your bill, even if you come in for indigestion.

“A visit to urgent care versus the ED,” Peter says, “is exponentially less expensive for the patient—anywhere from three to five times less.” A typical visit to urgent care will be close to the cost of a visit to your primary care provider, according to Rolf Olsen. “This is much less than the 44 i m a g e •

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cost of a visit to the ED. If a person has insurance, including Medicare or Medicaid, we accept it at urgent care.

If diagnostic imaging or lab tests are needed, there are charges for these services above the base cost of a visit, so advantages include lower cost, both overall and out of pocket.”

Time: A visit to a busy emergency department can take hours. The urgent care center, Tracy says, “is on a firstcome, first-served basis. Right now, we can provide immediate access to a provider.” Sometimes a visit turnaround may be as quick as 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the reason for the visit. As for diagnostic testing, Tracy adds, “Some of the services we provide include blood draws, glucose testing, strep cultures, and urinary tract infection and pregnancy testing.

We can often get a response in less than five minutes, but in the ED it could take an hour or more because it has to be sent off to the lab.”

Access: When you don’t have a primary care provider or your primary is not available, for those long holiday weekends, or those nights that seem so long because a child is ill, Urgent Care at Valley Regional is open Monday through Friday, 8am to 8pm, and on Saturday and Sunday, 8am to 6pm.

Urgent Care can save you time and money, while ensuring you receive immediate and appropriate care. You don’t need a firefighter to blow out a match. It is not about a lesser level of care to save money, but about the most appropriate level of care and cost efficiency.

More and Better Access to primary care can be difficult; entry to the emergency department can be costly. This summer, when the new urgent care center swings open its doors, Sullivan County will have access to the same high level of service and care the community has come to expect from Valley Regional Hospital.

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input from the community. Even in areas where we do really well now, we firmly believe we can do better. I completely understand that patients in our community have a choice about where they go. We want them to choose Valley Regional, so if they have any feedback for us—negative or positive, or even indifferent—then we want to hear about it, all the time.

I am not only encouraging,” Peter insists, “but I am pleading with the community to engage with us and give us all the feedback that they want and have. This is their hospital, their health care system. Valley Regional has over 123 years of service to this community, and we are here at their pleasure.”

The community wanted and needed an urgent care center. Urgent Care at Valley Regional is opening this summer—where and when you need it. a Urgent Care at Valley Regional Hospital 243 Elm Street Claremont, NH (603) 542-7771 www.vrh.org

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Destination New London...

Pleasant Lake Cheesecake Co. Scytheville Row Shopping Center, #108 75 Newport Road New London, NH (603) 526-7522 www.PleasantLakeCheesecake.com Mon–Fri 9am–5pm Sat 9am–12pm

Unleashed 277 Newport Road New London, NH (603) 526-2088

From House Too Home 276 Newport Road New London, NH (603) 463-7845 www.fromhousetoohome.com Mon–Sat 10am–5pm Closed Sun

New London Opticians 3 Colonial Place New London, NH (603) 526-6990 Mon, Tue, Fri 9am–5pm Wed & Sat 9am–12pm Thu 9am–7pm

The Inn at Pleasant Lake

Sunapee Getaways, Inc.

853 Pleasant Street New London, NH (603) 526-6271 www.innatpleasantlake.com

420 Main Street PO Box 1367 New London, NH (603) 526-2436 www.sunapeegetaways.com

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209 Main Street New London, NH (603) 526-7247 www.newlondongallery.com Mon– Fri 9am–4pm | Sat 9am–12pm

Mon–Fri 9am–5:30pm Sat 9am–5pm Sun 10am–2pm

Please visit our website for our current hours.

New London Gallery Custom Picture Framing & Design Studio

Offi ce hours: Mon–Fri 10am–4pm Evenings & weekends by appointment.

New London Inn & Coach House Restaurant 353 Main Street New London, NH (603) 526-2791 www.thenewlondoninn.com Please visit our website for our current hours.

Clarke’s Hardware 257 Newport Road New London, NH (603) 526-2800 www.clarkeshardware.com Mon–Fri 8am–5:30pm Sat 9am–5pm Sun 9am–1pm

Shop, Dine & Be Pampered

Gourmet Garden

Lis Ann’s

Floorcraft

195 Main Street New London, NH (603) 526-6656 www.gourmetgardenonline.com

420 Main Street New London, NH (603) 526-9414

231 NH Route 11 Wilmot, NH (603) 526-2600 www.floorcraftnh.com

Tue–Sat 11am–7pm Sun 11am–3pm Anytime by appointment.

Morgan Hill Bookstore

Mon–Fri 10am–5:30pm Sat 10am–5pm

Jensen & Yurich Home

Mon–Fri 8am–5pm Sat 8am–1pm

Millstone at 74 Main

253 Main Street New London, NH (603) 526-5850 www.morganhillbookstore.com

353 Main Street New London, NH (603) 526-2827 www.jensenandyurichhome.com

74 Newport Road New London, NH (603) 526-4201 www.74mainrestaurant.com

Mon–Fri 9am–5:30pm Sat 9am–5pm Sun 11am–3pm

Tue–Sat 10am–5pm Sun 11am–3pm

Mon–Sat 11:30am–9pm Sun Brunch 11am–2pm

Tatewell Gallery

The Flying Goose Brewpub

Switchback Consignment

40 Andover Road New London, NH (603) 526-6899 www.flyinggoose.com yinggoose.com www.fl

256 Main Street New London, NH (603) 877-0333

255 Newport Road New London, NH (603) 526-2910 www.tatewell.com Mon–Sat 9am–5:30pm

Serving Daily 11:30am–9pm

Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri 8:30am–3pm Wed 8:30am–5pm 1st & 3rd Sat 10am–2pm Additional hours by chance!

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sport for all ages, rowing provides the perfect opportunity for physical fitness and comradery.

Unlike running, this non-impact sport puts all of the muscle groups to work and does not place undue stress on your knees. Unlike cycling, you can enjoy a worry-free workout away from speeding traffic and distracted drivers. Rowing goes beyond physical fitness; it builds teamwork and leadership skills. Rowing both requires and improves mental discipline. And it’s a lot of fun. }}} 50 i m a g e •

Under the watchful eye of Coach Kelly Garrity, rowers are up and out on the water early on a gray morning.

Top left: Brenda Balenger, LSRC president and coach, looks forward to another morning on the water.

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“There is no force so powerful as an idea whose time has come.” —Everett Dirksen

LAKE SUNAPEE ROWING CLUB THE MAGIC OF CREW

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active life MORE ABOUT LSRC LSRC is always looking for rowers and coxswains.

Whether you have a long history on the water or have never touched an oar, you are welcome. Worried that you’re too small to row? Consider becoming a coxswain.

Funding for Lake Sunapee Rowing Club comes from member fees, fundraising activities, and donations. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofi t, LSRC is always happy to welcome volunteers and receive donations of funds, goods, and services.

To learn more, find a membership application, make a donation, or contact LSRC, visit the club’s website at www.lakesunapeerowing. com. You can also follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ lakesunapeerowingclub. livefreerowing.

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“We row rain or shine, even in snow! Only thunder and lightning, fierce winds, or heavy fog keep us off the lake.”

— Brenda Balenger “Whether there is a magnificent sunrise or it’s a misty morning, it’s always beautiful on the lake.”

— Kelly Garrity

Founded in 2007, the Lake Sunapee Rowing Club (LSRC) provides boats, instruction, and encouragement to rowers from beginners to experts. Breaking down barriers for rowers of all abilities and experience, LSRC collaborates with the New England Handicapped Sports Association (NEHSA) to offer an adaptive rowing program.

Above: LSRC treasurer and coxswain Barbara Faughnan provides direction and executes Coach Kelly Garrity’s plan.

Inset: Rowing is all about teamwork.

Rowers practice their form and coordination.

Top right: Barbara calls out directions in order to slide the boat smoothly into the water at Georges Mills.

Growing and Thriving “It is a wonderful sport. There is something quite joyful about being on the water and being with people,” says Brenda Balenger.

Brenda is one of the club’s co-founders as well as a coach and board president. She holds an Advanced Certificate in Rowing Leadership and has extensive coaching experience with masters’ level, collegiate, and junior rowers. Brenda founded the club with Marylee Verdi after both got fed up with driving back and forth to Hanover to row when beautiful Lake Sunapee was so close by.

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About 75 members take advantage of all that LSRC has to offer. It’s a wonderful group of people of all ages and from all walks of life.

Top: Coach Kelly Garrity shares her expertise as colorful rowers practice their drills.

Above: A smiling Kelly at the end of a great workout.

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and programs from Concord to the Upper Valley stepped up to help us with equipment, coaches, and advice,” says Marylee. Now in graduate school, Marylee no longer has the time to be active in the club but is delighted that it continues to grow and thrive.

Hoping she will have more time to row once she finishes school, she says, “It’s very rewarding to see that the club has a strong board, an enthusiastic membership, and an excellent future.”

Among the founders’ many challenges was finding a permanent home for the club. After moving from one beach to another, LSRC was delighted to rent a small space for their boats near the Georges Mills boat launch.

Unfortunately, the property sold recently and the club is again looking for a home. “If anyone has a lead on affordable lakefront property to rent (or land to donate), please contact me,” says Brenda.

Always Beautiful on the Lake Kelly Garrity discovered rowing at LSRC the summer before she entered high school. “My mother found out about a special learn-to-row event and encouraged my sister and me to go. The “rowdeo” was at 6 o’clock in the morning, and we thought she was crazy. We went anyway and have been at it ever since.” Kelly now rows at Wesleyan University, and her sister rows at Dartmouth. Kelly continues to rise at dawn and coaches the masters’ program four mornings a week for LSRC.  Find image at www.uppervalleyimage.com •

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About 75 members take advantage of all that LSRC has to offer. It’s a wonderful group of people of all ages and from all walks of life. Stop by for a practice and you will see high school and college students rowing with a social worker, an anesthesiologist, and a couple of retirees.

This is Sarah Cotrill’s first summer with LSRC. A longtime skier and racer, she was persuaded by friends at Williams College to take up the oars this past spring. “It’s a great sport,” says Sarah. “It’s a real team effort with everyone pulling together.”

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The Herrick Cove Lighthouse stands out against a brilliant blue sky and reflects on the early morning water.

Left: Rowing is not just good exercise—crew builds lasting friendships.

athlete. It’s about a team working in unison. There’s a magic to crew.”

Brenda says, “We row rain or shine, even in snow! Only thunder and lightning, fierce winds, or heavy fog keep us off the lake.” Kelly adds, “Whether there is a magnificent sunrise or it’s a misty morning, it’s always beautiful on the lake.”

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She says, “I love to row and love being out on the water. It is wonderful to share the sport with others and see the enormous grins on their faces after a workout. It is an extraordinarily rewarding experience for both the rowers and the coaches.”

While rowers come in many shapes and sizes, coxswains are known for their small statures and big personalities.

Competitive and calm under pressure, they are the eyes and brain of a crew.

Strong leaders, coxswains don’t just steer the shell—they motivate and unify the crew. While safety is always the primary goal, the coxswain also identifies and corrects mistakes. If you are lightweight, outgoing, competitive, and calm under pressure, LSRC needs you!

The LSRC fl eet includes a number of beginner and advanced single and double sculls, along with an eight and a quad. A variety of programs is available for rowers and scullers of all ages and abilities.

Whether your goal is healthy recreation or something more competitive, there is a program and coach for you at LSRC. The club regularly participates in regattas throughout New England, including the New Hampshire Championships Regatta in October.

Each fall, the LSRC ends the season with a gala celebration and fundraiser.

A delicious potluck dinner is enjoyed by all. Along with dinner, there is a special speaker, awards are given, and a whole lot of anecdotes and stories are exchanged. Many individuals and local businesses donate goods and services for the silent auction. This annual fundraiser supports the club’s scholarship fund and equipment needs.

Whether you’d like to return to a favorite sport or take on a new challenge, the fall rowing season is just beginning.

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Fiona the Fall Fairy wins the prize for prettiest in the scarecrow contest.

on the town

By Susan Nye Photos by Susan Nye and Gary Summerton

A Spooktacular

Halloween At the Wilmot Community Association Margaret Mead reminded us, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Perhaps the Wilmot Community Association (WCA) hasn’t changed the world, but it has made one small corner of it a better place to live.

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1. Mom, Dad, and the kids are all welcome at the Red Barn.

The Huff family trick or treat together.

2. A group waits to experience the Haunted Forest.

3. Three generations of Woodger superheroes protect trickor-treaters at the Red Barn.

4. A youngster tours the Haunted Forest.

5. Both young and old don costumes and receive treats at the Haunted Forest.

6. Abby Caponigro joins the fun at the Red Barn as Bumblebee, a Transformers character.

7. The Prieto family enjoy their first Halloween in Wilmot at the Red Barn.

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With a focus on education, recreation, and community, the WCA is a hub of activity throughout the year. The WCA operates the Timothy Patten Park playground and beach in the summer and the Red Barn throughout the year. From senior lunches to seasonal celebrations and workshops, the Red Barn is a great place for community gatherings and special events.

The large function room in the Red Barn is also available for rent. Several instructors hold classes, covering everything from yoga to mah-jongg and how to write an obituary. It is a favorite spot for wedding and baby showers, anniversary and birthday parties, family reunions, and company events. Wilmot Learning Place, a nonprofit preschool, occupies the lower level of the Red Barn.

Although the organization’s primary purpose is to provide facilities for the community, the WCA frequently sponsors and co-sponsors programs for people of all ages. “We bring our neighbors together for a road race on Memorial Day, pie for breakfast in July, and cookie decorating in December,” says Ann Davis, WCA

president. She adds, “We’ll be celebrating the harvest with a potluck at the end of September and holding a wonderful concert series throughout the fall.”

A FESTIVE HALLOWEEN ATMOSPHERE Among its many programs, its Halloween festivities are a true favorite. The season of witches, ghosts, and ghouls kicks off on the first of October with the scarecrow contest.

Co-sponsored by the Wilmot Garden Club and WCA, scarecrows of all shapes and sizes take over lawns and front porches. From scary to funny and even pretty, it’s a great project for the many creative individuals and families throughout the town. Not to be left out, the library, Wilmot Learning Place, and a couple of other organizations join in with clever scarecrows of their own.

“It’s a lot of fun and wonderful to see how many clever and creative people live in Wilmot.

The contest helps build a festive atmosphere for Halloween,” says Lindy Heim from the Garden Club. Prizes as well as bragging rights are awarded about a week before Halloween. }

HALLOWEEN AT THE RED BARN Stories, games, and trick-ortreating in the spooktacular haunted house October 31, 5–7:30pm Wilmot Community Association To learn about the WCA and its many activities or to inquire about renting the Red Barn, call (603) 526-7934 or check out their website at www.wilmotcom munityassociation.org and visit them on Facebook at www.facebook. com/WilmotWCA. Visit the Red Barn at 64 Village Road in Wilmot and Timothy Patten Park at Shindagan Road on Tannery Pond in Wilmot.

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Scarecrow tours are encouraged, and the WCA posts a map of scarecrow sightings on its website.

As interesting as it is to see your neighbors’ creativity, Halloween night is filled with delicious fun and excitement. Rachel and Keith Seamans have led this effort for almost 40 years.

Named Volunteers of the Year in 2015, Rachel and Keith are amazing supporters of the WCA and the town. On top of Halloween, Rachel serves on the WCA board and has for more than 30 years. She has baked more cookies, muffins, and pies than anyone could possibly count and sold them with a smile at fundraisers. Both Seamans keep an almost daily eye on the beach during the summer, watering the flowers, taking a turn with the Weedwacker, and checking for litter.

NOT-TOO-SPOOKY FAMILY FUN Halloween can be difficult in New Hampshire’s small, rural towns. First, there’s the weather. More often than not, the temperatures are already close to—if not below—the freezing mark, hardly ideal for traipsing through town with miniature superheroes and fairy 62 i m a g e •

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princesses. Add the chance of rain or even snow, and it can feel like there are more tricks than treats. Except for the village center, most houses are spaced far apart and many have very long driveways. It’s a challenge for little legs.

A Halloween party is a wonderful solution. “We turn the Red Barn into a not-too-spooky gathering place for children and their parents. The older kids like to go to the Haunted Woods in New London. Our party is more fun than frightful, perfect for young children,” says Rachel.

Rachel and Keith accomplish their goal and then some. Their daughter Mindy, who grew up having fun at the WCA, helps them with the decorations. Next, they fill countless goodie bags with candy and pour endless cups of cider. Mindy usually manages to coax a few friends to come along to hang spiderwebs and fill some of those goodie bags. Friends and neighbors Darlene Delano and Denise Curtiss donate a mountain of their delicious home-baked cookies and brownies.

“Between the WCA and the Baptist Church across the street, there is plenty of parking. If the weather is decent,

Mrs. O (Mary Jane Ogmundson) kicks off the evening with a not-too-scary Halloween story.

most families start by trick-or-treating on Village Road and then finish up at the Red Barn,” say Rachel. She adds, “Last year we had somewhere between 100 and 120 kids. It’s wonderful to see multiple generations enjoy Halloween together. Everyone dresses up and has a good time— grandparents, parents, and children.”

Amber Gove has been involved with the WCA since she was a child and sits on the WCA board. When her boys were small, she brought them to the Halloween party at the WCA. “It’s terrific for young families,” says Amber. “The kids run around, play games, win a prize or two, and get their pictures taken while their parents visit. We’re all so busy; it’s great to see friends, if only for a few minutes.” Bring the kids, Nana, and Grandpa to the Red Barn and have a happy and safe Halloween! a

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“Respond to every call that inspires you.”

—Rumi

A deserted beach on Hudson Bay extends as far as the eye can see. The strand would be the envy of any resort except for the frigid water.

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STORY AND PHOTOS

BY LISA DENSMORE BALLARD

Geese & Polar Bears on

Hudson Bay Vast and desolate, windswept and wild—yet rich with wildlife

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have a pair of handcrafted earrings and a ribbon bracelet made by Bronwen, an artist inspired by exotic places on the planet who makes casual jewelry for

adventure travelers. Whenever I visit a remote place, I wear my Bronwen earrings and bracelet, a symbolic gesture because both she and I live by a quote by 13th century Persian poet Rumi: “Respond to every call that inspires you.” When I got the invitation to go to Hudson Bay, I put on my Bronwen jewelry and packed my bags. Then I took out half my stuff.

Getting to Hudson Bay requires traveling to Winnipeg, Manitoba, then taking a Cessna Caravan—a half-cargo, half-passenger prop plane— another 600 miles north. The plane holds eight passengers, and each is limited to 60 pounds of luggage, including a carry-on, duffel, and shotgun.

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Clockwise from top left: A bull moose charges through a willow grove. Polar bears hang out near the beach. A sleeping polar bear relaxes among willow shrubs. The Kaskattama River.

Driftwood on the beach by Hudson Bay. A helicopter lifts off from the tundra. The Kaska Goose Lodge.

Opposite: A polar bear stays cool by digging a bed in the sand.

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The Kaskattama River braids across nearly a mile of tundra as it nears Hudson Bay.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Sharing a Habitat There are some things in life I’ve always thought to be mutually exclusive, such as goose hunting and polar bears. I’ve spent many mornings in a duck blind on the Connecticut River, and I’ve seen polar bears in a zoo. Much farther north, however, the migratory avian and the Arctic predator share a habitat. Both geese and polar bears give birth to their young along the shores of Hudson Bay, but a shared neighborhood during the summer is where the commonality ends. Each year, snow geese hatch tens of thousands of goslings, whereas mother polar bears struggle to raise a cub or two in the face of climate change. My trip to Hudson Bay was a unique opportunity to hunt geese and photograph polar bears.

The overpopulation of snow geese on their Hudson Bay breeding grounds is destroying the tundra as well as croplands and natural ecosystems throughout North America along the flyways where “white geese” migrate.

The Kaska Goose Lodge, one of a handful of fly-in lodges on Hudson Bay and the one hosting our small party of four, takes guests only six weeks each year, from the beginning of September until just before freeze-up, when the geese stage (flock up and feed) in preparation for their migration south.

“What’s the limit on geese here?”

I asked as we walked down the path from the airstrip to the lodge. The question seemed innocent enough, but Randy Duvall, the proprietor of the Kaska Goose Lodge, burst out laughing.

“Limit?” he replied in amusement.

“The province says 50 white geese per day, mostly because they have to put a number on it.”

On the Beach After unpacking, Shel Zolkewich, the representative from Travel Manitoba who had put the trip together, knocked at my door. “Would you like to go to the beach?” she asked.

I had never associated Hudson Bay with the beach. This was the

Plan to spend the night in Winnipeg before your charter flight departs for Hudson Bay and the night after returning. The same plane departs early morning to the bay, then returns to Winnipeg late afternoon, but flight delays and cancellations are common due to bad weather or for refueling if there’s a strong headwind. ◗ Traveling into Canada and returning to the US requires a passport. ◗ Hunting licenses are available at the lodge. ◗ Preorder your shotgun shells and have them sent to the lodge ahead of your arrival so they do not count toward your 60-pound luggage limit. Ditto any soda, beer, wine, or liquor you might want at the lodge. ◗ The weather can range from below freezing to 70 degrees. Bring layers rather than one bulky parka. All outerwear should be waterproof, breathable, and have a camo pattern.

Footwear should be insulated and waterproof. ◗ For goose hunting, the lodge recommends a 12-gauge shotgun with a modified choke, which must be plugged (allowing only three shots before reloading). Travelers with firearms are required to submit a Non-Resident Firearm Declaration Form and pay a small fee upon arrival at Canadian customs. The form can be filled out in advance but must be signed in the presence of a customs official.

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Clockwise from top: A tidal pool near the coast. Snow geese rise and settle restlessly beyond the coastal dunes. White geese share the beach with polar bears. The author bags a Ross goose. A hunter calls in the geese.

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58th parallel, just below the Arctic Circle. My only prior experience with Hudson Bay was sleeping under a heavy woolen blanket of the same name. Not only was a bikini omitted from my packing list, it wasn’t a remote consideration. But I was curious to learn the lay of the land. The beach turned out to be a deserted, endless strand that would have been the envy of any Caribbean resort except for the frigid water temperature—about 35 degrees and good swimming weather for polar bears.

We stood atop a sand dune next to an abandoned polar bear bed, a crater six feet in diameter and three feet deep, watching the gentle waves roll ashore and retreat seaward. The dunes separating the beach from the tundra appeared to be the high point of land.

Technically referred to as the Hudson Bay Lowlands, the terrain was pancake flat. From the coastline a mile away from the lodge, beach turned to tundra, then to taiga, and then to boreal forest without gaining more than a couple of feet in elevation, yet the flora was similar to what grows in the alpine zone of the highest mountain ranges in the Lower 48.

In an odd case of seasonal overlap, the wild blueberries, bear berries, gooseberries, and lingonberries (mountain cranberries) ripened in the sun, although the ground cover was already aflame in autumn reds and oranges. The geese gorge on the berries; the polar bears might occasionally eat a goose or a goose hunter, but mostly they hang out, waiting for the ice to return so they can hunt seals again.

Counter-seasonal to black bears and grizzly bears, polar bears hibernate during the summer, sort of. The pregnant sows den to give birth, but the boars dig craters in the sand or wander into nearby shrubby willows to stay cool. To a polar bear, 40 degrees feels tropical.

Polar bears are superbly adapted to the Arctic. During the winter, temperatures can hover at minus 50 degrees for days, but with healthy amounts of seal blubber in their diet, they have no problem handling

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The remains of a building at York Factory, a Hudson Bay Company outpost.

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frigid conditions. They have two layers of hollow-shafted fur, an effective insulator, and a thick layer of fat under their skin.

The fat provides both calories and warmth when the bear’s fur is wet. What’s more, polar bears have small ears and a tiny tail that reduce heat loss. They are so adapted to cold weather that, although they can run up to 25 miles an hour, they will overheat if they run more than a few dozen yards, even in mid winter.

“Don’t ever lock the door,” Randy had instructed in his safety talk. “You never know when you might need to get inside quickly because of a bear. Don’t go out a door without looking around first. If you walk around outside, carry your gun. If we see a bear near a goose blind, we’ll relocate you.”

Heli-Hunting The goose hunting proved more challenging than I expected with so many geese around. For the first three days, most of the birds flew too high or too fast. Clouds of geese rose and settled on the horizon but not near my blind.

Each evening I returned to the lodge with a half-dozen geese, more than my household harvested in an entire season in the Upper Valley but a dismal day by Hudson Bay standards.

“Want to take a ride in the helicopter this afternoon?” asked Randy on the last day. “Shel said she would cover it.”

The lodge made a helicopter available to guests who wished to hunt geese farther afield, and apparently where the geese were. Each evening, I had watched with envy as other guests unloaded a pile of geese after the helicopter had dropped

them in a choice location, but at $3,200 an hour, heli-hunting was out of my budget. When Shel offered me the opportunity, I gratefully grabbed my camera and my shotgun.

“Get in the front seat,” whispered Tony, the pilot, as we walked toward the helicopter. “It’s the best spot for seeing wildlife.” We buckled in, put on our headsets, and took off. The helicopter was instantly traveling along the coast.

Thousands of geese lifted off as we passed over. Like swarms of 20-pound mosquitoes, they filled the air then settled back to their roosts.

“Look there!” said Tony, pointing toward the edge of the bay. Over 40 polar bears were strung out along the beach, lounging at the edge of the dunes or wandering lethargically here and there.

My heart leapt with excitement. My wish to see a polar bear had been granted!

The helicopter veered inland. Tony pointed toward a grove of black spruce.

A woodland caribou stirred in its bed beside the edge of the trees. As we hovered above the grove, an enormous bull moose suddenly charged ahead of us, annoyed by the helicopter.

Tony banked the aircraft, pointing to the remains of a cabin two hundred feet below us. The ruins of several more buildings came into view among the trees and grassy clearings. “That’s York Factory,” announced Tony over our headsets. “It’s an old Hudson Bay Company trading post.”

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boss of the trading post, ran the factory, the place where trappers congregated to trade pelts for flour, tea, liquor, and ammo. Three hundred years ago, York Factory was one of three major depots with water access to Hudson Bay, where pelts were loaded onto ships bound for London, England. It operated as a fur trading post until 1957 and is now a ghost town and a national historic site. In the 1960s, the original owner of the Kaska Goose Lodge moved one of the warehouses from York Factory to the lodge’s current location where it’s now the kitchen.

After our aerial tour, Tony dropped Randy and me on the beach near a row of leafy willows. We quickly set 30 decoys before hunkering in the bushes. Then we heard it, a din that quickly grew to a honking cacophony. An enormous flight of geese approached us like a white tsunami off the bay, building and building in volume as it approached. My eyes widened. The wave of waterfowl winging toward us drowned out all other sights and sounds.

“Pick one bird,” I reminded myself, as I stood to shoot. But there were too many.

I swung on a low flier, then another, and a third. I was vaguely aware of the shots to my right from Randy’s position. Birds fell as the wave broke to the left and the right of us.

Then all was profoundly quiet. Dazed, I stared at the expanse of water that extended beyond the horizon. I had never been so close to so many geese, literally drowning in them for a brief moment.

“I would rate coming to Hudson Bay for a waterfowler the equivalent of going to Africa for a big-game hunter,” said Randy, as we collected the decoys and awaited the helicopter’s return. “It’s tough to get here.

Most Canadians have never been to Hudson Bay. It’s a boutique experience.”

It was also one of the most unique hunting and wildlife-watching trips I’ve ever had. The Hudson Bay Lowlands are a vast, desolate place, wild and windswept yet rich with wildlife, especially geese and polar bears. a

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By Katelyn Turner Photos by Gabrielle Varela

UNIQUE GIFTS AND SO MUCH MORE

Alison Raymond says Bouteille Wine & Gift Merchants, LLC, which she co-owns with Marilyn “Em” Harris, was born of her love of the grape and everything related to it.

“The Claremont community has much to offer visitors and is definitely an upand-coming area to visit,” Alison says.

“The energy of the shopkeepers and city leadership is evident, and one of the primary reasons we decided it was the perfect time to invest and become part of the next phase of growth that is developing here, supporting a community moving in the right direction and the revitalization of the downtown.” }

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The wine tasting bar is a repurposed counter from a Vermont general store. Shoppers can enjoy comfortable seating while sampling the wines.

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Top: Alison prepares for a Friday afternoon wine tasting.

Left: Customers can easily browse a unique selection of wines, which are displayed on attractive refurbished racks.

Above: A bottle of California zinfandel with handcrafted wine glasses from Sea & Stone in Windham, New Hampshire.

Opposite: Owners Alison and Em host a wine tasting.

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“We are always trying new wines to introduce to our customers, and I love learning about everything from the varietal to the region it originates from,” Alison says.

Bouteille (the French word for bottle) opened its doors on Opera House Square in Claremont in November 2014. “Design, staging, shopping, community, and socializing have always been passions of mine,” Em says, “so when Alison brought up the idea for a wine and gift shop, I was immediately intrigued by the boutique and gift side of the business and the opportunities it could provide.”

Alison and Em are both Claremont residents, having lived in the area for many years, raising their families and actively supporting the community. Their friendship, which began at Windsor High School and continued on after college, has blossomed into a solid partnership.

“It’s working out very well,” Em says.

“We are both collaborative by nature, and our different personality traits and styles complement each other.”

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what’s in store A stately portrait adorns a repurposed slate wall. The store’s food selections include natural marinades made in Maine along with hot sauces, pretzels, and nuts produced in Vermont.

Right: The olive oil station offers several varieties of oils and vinegars for sampling.

order to bring firsthand knowledge and experience to the customer.

An Amazing Selection Bouteille carries a wide variety of unique food options including award-winning cheeses, meats, and crackers from Vermont Farmstead, North Country Smokehouse, and Jasper Hill Farms among others. You’ll also find locally made maple syrup products, jam, and jellies; 78 i m a g e •

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Ruth’s Hot and Sweet Mustards; and a full array of Halladay’s soup mixes, marinades, dips, and dipping blends. New products include all-natural barbecue sauces, Ass over Teakettle Bloody Mary mix, organic coffee and granola, and mouth-watering salted caramel and hot fudge.

Alison and Em also carry exclusive gifts for the mind and body, including the popular Bee All Natural body care products and custom-created copper,

silver, and costume jewelry. For the home, you’ll find April Cornell linens and tableware and Revol dinnerware from France. There is also a great selection of wedding and birthday gift-wrapping and greeting cards.

One of the most popular purchases at Bouteille is Alison and Em’s line of pure olive oils and vinegars, which are bottled in the store. They believe they have the market on the Rosemary Jalapeno variety, which originated as a mistake and has become one of the most popular choices among regulars, who enjoy a small discount for bottle returns.

Unique Wines “We are always trying new wines to introduce to our customers, and I love learning about everything from the varietal to the region it originates from,” Alison says. “I am also grateful to the distributors who so willingly share their knowledge and experience with us.”

Bouteille features wines from several continents including Europe, Australia, South America, and Africa, as well as wines from California and the Pacific Northwest. Recently they have partnered with LaBelle Winery in Amherst, New Hampshire, to offer several local varieties.

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stores, wine shops, and grocery stores.

This gives our customers the opportunity to experience unique wines they may not find elsewhere. So it’s kind of an adventure for both the wine amateur and enthusiast coming to our shop,” Alison says.

Sip and Paint Bouteille offers many special events, including weekly wine tastings on Friday evenings or Saturday afternoons that include a food pairing of items sold in the store. They also offer Sip and Paint classes twice a month, led by an instructor who assists customers in painting on canvas, slate, flower pots, or wine glasses.

With a focus on customers, Em and Alison make service a priority whether patrons are just browsing or shopping for a personal gift. “This work is extremely rewarding. It’s exciting to go to work and help people pick out a bottle of wine or a special gift. The atmosphere is lovely, and it’s a pleasure to have this finally come to fruition,” Em says. “Small businesses have to support one another to be successful, and we work very hard to make our store viable and successful while at the same time supporting other local businesses.”

To participate in Sip and Paint classes, call Bouteille at (603) 287-8983 and reserve your space, or visit their Facebook page for more information. a Bouteille 18 Opera House Square Claremont, NH www.bouteillenh.com

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“Community” is represented by stones arranged in a large circle. Each stone has individual characteristics that represent the unique qualities in each of us.

Right: As a soul passes through the garden surrounded by weeping trees, “Rebirth,” life begins anew.

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“There is no force so powerful as an idea whose time has come.” —Everett Dirksen

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rebirth What is the Path of Life?

How do you experience this?

Go to Windsor, Vermont, and visit the Sculpture Garden.

Get lost in the maze. Escape or break through it and ring the bell. Travel on to the next stage in the “Great Path of Life.” Enjoy the journey and take in the beauty of the Connecticut River Valley. ˜˜˜

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Far left: “Forgiveness” is represented by a stand of bamboo reaching to the sky, a place to go in “Sorrow” before moving to a period of “Joy.” Left: Walk along the path toward “Solitude.”

Below: Prayer Wheels can be spun in the spirit of “Hope” and well- being.

Above: The larger-than-life band members at the river’s edge and an amphitheater symbolize “Creativity.”

These works of art illustrate the elements of human life on a 14-acre field of trails, wildflowers, and open spaces on the banks of the Connecticut River. The sculptures symbolize the journey from birth to death and beyond.

Walk your way through what Terry McDonnell, owner and curator of the Path of Life Sculpture Garden, calls the “Rooms”—Tunnel of Oblivion, Birth, Adventure, Hill of Learning, Tree of Wisdom, Hope, Creativity, Union, Family, Community, Solitude, Ambition, Sorrow, Forgiveness, Joy, Respite, Contemplation, Death, Rebirth.

EVERY “ROOM” TELLS A STORY “The Path of Life Garden is a landscape designed to represent the human journey and inspired by our relationship with the natural world,” says Terry.

Inspired by his travels, the story of the great circle of life travels through sculptures of varying sizes and materials in Windsor.

“Every room has a story, all defined by something,” Terry shares. In San Francisco, he became inspired to create “Ambition,” an earthen mound to climb and take a look at the journey. A cemetery in Finland

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spotlight “If people experience a loss or a new life, a birth, marriage, losing someone, gaining someone—the garden is here,” says Terry. “This garden helps people. Therapy without the therapist—I love it this way.”

inspired “Rebirth,” where life begins again in the opposite direction. These works of art illustrate the elements of human life on a 14-acre field of trails, wildflowers, and open spaces on the banks of the Connecticut River. The sculptures symbolize the journey from birth to death and beyond.

Terry was also inspired by famous sculptures he saw in Europe. He began the Path of Life in Windsor in 1997, and over the years the sculpture garden has grown and has welcomed people of all ages to relax, rejuvenate, contemplate, and meditate. Families are encouraged to explore and picnic in the garden.

“If people experience a loss or a new life, a birth, marriage, losing someone, gaining someone—the garden is here,” says Terry. “This garden helps people.

Therapy without the therapist—I love it this way.” For the record, Terry is also a therapist.

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A PLACE FOR REFLECTION Children run through the 800-tree hemlock maze and skip through the stone labyrinth. Families enjoy time together.

Whether they are celebrating a birthday, anniversary, symbolic rite of passage, or a wedding in the amphitheater, people feel a little bit better for having experienced the wholeness of the Path, says Terry.

“I like to put things in perspective.

Outdoors, conversation, this is all wonderful,” Terry shares. A spiritual place, this is where Terry’s mother-inlaw, who had pancreatic cancer, brought her friends to say goodbye.

Maggie, a caregiver, shares, “Terry has opened up his heart and his beautiful garden to the patients I care for on their cancer journey. I am so grateful to be able to invite patients whose lives are gripped in the palm of suffering to open to the wonders of life. May they enjoy the beauty and let go of some of the hurt.

Coming to this garden allows patients to meet their true self beyond pain and by doing so discover the strength to move toward healing. This is a welcoming place for all patients and their families as they move forward on their journeys.”

Five large flat stones are arranged in a circle for “Family.” “Community” is represented by a multitude of stones arranged in a circle with the individual characteristics of each stone representing the unique qualities of each member of a community.

Judy, a frequent visitor, shares, “This is a hidden gem, a lovely place, and a mustsee again and again. You will look at this differently every time you go, depending on who you bring and what mood you are in.”

Christine adds, “The land is gorgeous.

The park is a welcoming and unique destination with kayaks to explore the river, tepees for camping, outdoor sculptures with Ria Blass totems, and sculpture by Herb Ferris.”

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spotlight Path of Life is a place for refl ection and appreciation.

Visitors tell the story and take away the experience. a single stone in a circle of lilac bushes.

Put things in perspective, says Terry.

“Go outdoors, have a conversation, enjoy a wonderful time.” While he is not sure how it works, the Path of Life is a place for reflection and appreciation. Visitors tell the story and take away the experience.

Betty, a visitor, says, “Such a beautiful, holy place! I have been here three times, the last on my 80th birthday, which was very special.”

Lucy shares, “I love to be here. Here in beauty. It always works the magic— peace and harmony here.”

Experience “Joy” in the garden of blueberries and raspberries for all to enjoy. “Respite” offers a hammock, or share a picnic at a table in the cool forest. Old age settles in with Buddha and “Contemplation,” looking over the stone labyrinth.

“We want everyone to have a unique experience,” Terry says, “and to enjoy their own experience with the sculptures and the land.”

Artisans Park, just minutes from Exit 9 of I-91, is home to a river outfitter, sustainable market, brewery, distillery, cheese shop, and glassblowing studio— something for everyone. Plan enough time to visit them all. a Great River Outfitters & Path of Life Garden 36 Park Road Windsor, VT (802) 674-9933 pathoflifegarden.com

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October 11 13th Annual Pumpkin Festival Cedar Circle Farm cedarcirclefarm.org 10am–3pm

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September 12–13 23rd Annual Glory Days Festival Downtown White River Junction www.vtglorydaysfestival.com 10am–4pm

September 12–13 23rd Annual Glory Days Festival A family-oriented, fun-filled festival of the railroading and transportation modes of the past, present, and future. Events include train rides, a model train show, children’s entertainment, music, food, vintage cars and tractors, and more.

Downtown White River Junction www.vtglorydaysfestival.com 10am–4pm September 13 Shaker Sing Enfi eld Shaker Museum www.shakermuseum.org 3–5:30pm September 13 Tour de Taste: A Pedaling Picnic Samuel Morey Elementary School www.uvtrails.org 10am September 18–20, 25–27 A Farce Old Church Theater www.oldchurchtheater.org September 20 Harvesting and Preserving Flowers and Herbs Enfi eld Shaker Museum www.shakermuseum.org 2–4pm 92 i m a g e •

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September 26 Shaker Harvest Festival Enfield Shaker Museum www.shakermuseum.org 11am–4pm

September 26–27 7th Annual Fairy House Festival Nature Museum www.nature-museum.org 10am–4pm October 7–31 Northern Stage Presents Our Town The Barrette Center for the Arts northernstage.org October 11 Cooking and Preserving with Fresh Herbs Series: Teas and Tinctures Enfield Shaker Museum www.shakermuseum.org 2–4pm >> Find image at www.uppervalleyimage.com •

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October 11 13th Annual Pumpkin Festival Fall family fun on the farm! Ongoing horse-drawn wagon rides to the pumpkin patch and corn palace, live music, children’s crafts, a visiting owl from VINS, and more. Rain or shine.

Cedar Circle Farm cedarcirclefarm.org 10am–3pm October 16 Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny Lebanon Opera House lebanonoperahouse.org 10am October 16 An Evening with Clint Black Lebanon Opera House lebanonoperahouse.org 7:30pm October 18 An Evening with David Sedaris Lebanon Opera House lebanonoperahouse.org 7:30pm October 22 Lewis and Clark Claremont Opera House www.claremontoperahouse.org 10am 94 i m a g e •

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October 16 Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny Lebanon Opera House lebanonoperahouse.org, 10am

November 20 From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Lebanon Opera House lebanonoperahouse.org, 10am

November 13 Comedian Bob Marley Claremont Opera House www.claremontoperahouse.org November 18–January 3 Northern Stage Presents Mary Poppins The Barrette Center for the Arts northernstage.org November 20 From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Lebanon Opera House lebanonoperahouse.org 10am November 20 Garlic and Onion Workshop Enfield Shaker Museum www.shakermuseum.org 5–8pm

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September 17 Taylor Mac: A 24-Decade History of Popular Music: 1776–1806 The Moore Theater 7pm September 25 Takács Quartet Spaulding Auditorium 8pm September 25–26 Aspen Santa Fe Ballet The Moore Theater 8pm September 27 Junie B’s Essential Survival Guide to School Spaulding Auditorium 3pm October 2 All Atheists Are Muslim Warner Bentley Theater 8pm

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Renee Fleming Spaulding Auditorium 7pm

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An Evening with Jake Shimabukuro Spaulding Auditorium 7pm

October 31–November 1 The Met Opera Live in HD: Wagner’s Tannhäuser Loew Auditorium 1pm November 1 Dartmouth College Glee Club Spaulding Auditorium 2pm November 4 World Music Percussion Ensemble Spaulding Auditorium 7pm November 6–8, 12–15 Dartmouth Theater Department: Don Juan Comes Back From the War The Moore Theater, 8pm except 8 & 15 2pm November 7 Dartmouth Symphony Orchestra Spaulding Auditorium 8pm November 9 An Evening with Jake Shimabukuro Spaulding Auditorium 7pm November 14 Dartmouth College Gospel Choir Spaulding Auditorium 2pm November 17 Handel Society of Dartmouth College Spaulding Auditorium 7pm 98 i m a g e •

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celebrate the moment

Eden and daughter shopping in Vero Beach after a day on the beach.

Phil, Koko, Cheryl, and Bob in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Steve and the crew heli skiing in Revelstoke, British Columbia.

Sweet baby Georgia Grace gets kisses from her parents Jaime and Jonathan.

Jacqui and Jeremy hiking in San Diego.

“Hard days in Savannah for Zoey!” according to Ro Wyman.

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Luke visiting big brother Teddy in Chi Town.