In the heart of the White Mountains in Lincoln, NH you’ll find two extraordinary eateries; Black Mountain Burger and La Vista both owned and operated by Hermann and Kellee Pfeuti.

La Vista Italian Cuisine Restaurant is located in the brand new "RiverWalk Grand Hotel at Loon Mountain Resort" in Lincoln NH.  La Vista is able to accommodate up to 120 patrons with more seats on the covered deck overlooking the pools and river.  The main bar features 18 seats and the wood-fired pizza bar features 8 seats with both offering a different atmosphere.  The main dining offers a pergola with booth seating in addition to two other seating areas large enough to accommodate multi-family reservations just perfect for enjoying their Italian cuisine.

Windy Ridge Orchard and Christmas Tree Farm, located in North Haverhill, NH is celebrating 50 years as a family destination for local friends and visitors. The family-owned and operated orchard is open for blueberry picking in July and August and apple picking late August through early October. 

Located at RiverWalk Resort, Solstice North Day Spa strives to be your "Before, After and Instead of Skiing Destination". This boutique spa offers: Massage, facials, manicures, pedicures and has a talented hair stylist for your cut, color and special occasion needs.

The shop serves some key purposes; not only do they sell gently used clothing and household goods, they utilize the funds to provide financial support to Loon Mountain Ministries who then utilizes the funds to assist community members in need. Most recently Loon Mountain Ministries, led by Marcus Corey, collaborated with several other local organizations to create The Bridge Project. The Bridge Project's mission is "To strengthen our community by bridging those in need with the resources for positive life changes." 

The Bridge Project began life as a Lincoln-Woodstock Rotary Club initiative, designed to coordinate the many different programs that people have access to, but don't always know how to connect with them. The goal was to provide a space, and person, that people could feel comfortable approaching for help.

Live a Little Fitness is a funky movement boutique with a laid-back feel was co-founded in 2014 by Margarita Dufresne and located in the heart of the White Mountains of New Hampshire! They offer a movement experience for adults and kids aiming to inspire everyone to burn off self doubt and be the strongest version of themselves. They create strong adults and kids who thrive in life and play outside.

The Hobo Railroad in Lincoln, NH and the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad in Meredith and Weirs Beach, NH share something in common, 54 miles of historic railroad track between Tilton, NH and Lincoln, NH that dates back to the late 1800’s – a period in time when President Grover Cleveland resided in the White House, trains were pulled by steam locomotives and steam-powered cars were all the rage.

From humble beginnings as a Snowmobile Tour Operator in 1997, Alpine Adventures has grown to be an innovative and unique outdoor adventure company that is widely known for its superior customer service, safety, and engaging year-round activities. Their goal is to help their guests take a time-out from their hectic lives and create lasting memories with friends and family.

estled next to the new RiverWalk Resort and behind the local grocery store, live performance theatre is alive and well at Jean's Playhouse in Lincoln, NH.

Formed in 1986 as North Country Center for the Arts, the organization transformed the paper mill in Lincoln (the former industrial center of the community, officially closed since 1980) into the Papermill Theatre, and produced its first professional mainstage season in 1987.  Productions of the inaugural season included Carnival, Harvey, Deathtrap, and  Cabaret.

Over the years, tourism in the White Mountains has grown significantly, and the Whale’s Tale Waterpark has kept pace with a variety of rides the whole family can enjoy. Its now one of the leading attractions in the area; from its humble start with two speed slides, the park now features 19 waterslides, a wave pool, a leisure river, a children’s activity pool, a heated pool, hot tubs and its newest attraction, a surf simulator, Akua Beach.

If you’re looking for fast, friendly service along with generous portions, be sure to add Ice Cream Delights in Lincoln, NH to your list of places to visit this summer.   Locally owned and operated since it opened in 1993, with owner/operator Joey Bishop at the helm for 25 of those years.  Known to many as, “The Ice Cream Man”; Bishop is proud of the shop’s well-known reputation for enormous servings. “It keeps all our customers coming back for a good product with exceptional value.”

For 90 years the Clarks family has been entertaining visitors from all over the world.  Their now famous Trained Bears attraction began in 1928 when Ed Clark opened his Eskimo Sled Dog Ranch and two years later added New Hampshire black bears to attract tourists. It wasn’t long before Ed and his sons, Ed and Murray, realized the bears could be trained so in 1949 the first Clark’s Bear Show  began and hasn’t stopped yet.

New England temperatures are cooling down and we switch from vacation mode, trips to the beach and care-free living to settling into our children's school schedules, new jobs or perhaps empty nest living.  Take this opportunity to assess your current housing situation and should your thoughts turn to selling your current home then now is best time to start planning rather than later. To determine the best time to put your home on the market you may wish to contact your local real estate agent. He or she will help you with strategies to get the highest and best sales price. And speaking of agents, it’s strongly suggested to interview a few Realtors, experience and personalities are important to determine who will be the most successful in coordinating your transaction. Click here for some questions to ask when choosing a Realtor to list your property with.

You’ve done your due diligence, found a superb real estate agent and have stored away your personal items to declutter your home, now it’s time to prepare for all those showings your agent will bring your way.

While NH real estate sales rose from April to May by 3.7%, year-to-date, they are down 1.2%. The reality is there are just not enough homes on the market for the number of buyers looking to make purchases and that’s a serious problem.  The most desirable homes, the ones that are selling, tend to be smaller, and more affordable, slowing the median increase.

When some people decide to buy property outside that state in which they currently live, they may be doing it with a lot of knowledge already.  They could have the resources of friends and family already living there, or the experience of having visited and spent significant amounts of time in the state.

For others, however, the choice to buy real estate- whether it’s a commercial property, single home, a condo, or even bare land- can seem daunting without some knowledge of the new state. 

Of course, there is some research you can do for yourself. You'll have to narrow it down to the state and maybe a county or region on our own.  But when you get down to choosing a city or town, the best source of information is going to be a well-qualified real estate broker.

You may know the phrase “Grandfathered” from the recent short-run TV sitcom, but for years the term has been given to real estate properties that wouldn’t, under current regulations, be allowed to be constructed upon. In many (but not all) cases that can be a good thing when a property comes up for sale. For example, in the case of waterfront real estate, many restrictions have been imposed on new construction dealing with setbacks, site clearing and size of structure, sometimes to the point of making a previously designed building site unbuildable under the new guidelines.

Yankee values may have started on the east coast and being frugal has its place at the grocery store or car dealership, but not always when it comes to real estate. While there’s real estate for sale everywhere, the search for a great deal is not unique to one geographic area in the United States of America - but there are limits.

Is it time to stop thinking you should always be offering less than asking price?

Know which loan conforms to the property before you apply to a lender.

Question: Are you all set with your financing?

Answer: My buddy has me all set with a great rate.

NOT SO FAST… will the property conform to the type of loan you have been assured you’ll be approved for, at this great rate?

Here is where your Realtor comes in and guides you through the process in determining if you will get that loan or waste three weeks thinking it’s a breeze only to find out the property: Type, Location, Association, or occupancy doesn’t allow the loan you are “pre-Approved” for.

Many subdivisions have strict by-laws to prevent owners from pitching a tent on their site and camping out. This Covenant comes in the form of “no” a temporary shelters provision. One step further we often see no mobile homes, or a minimum square footage requirement. These guidelines were intended to ensure a homogeneous design and value of homes in a given neighborhood. They were and are still a good idea in most cases.