Travel Newsletter January 2010

Lakeside Promise - New on Facebook

Facebook is not only for the young and old fogies, it now hosts your favorite NH Vacation Home! Where does that put me? I'll be updating the fan page with NH vacation happenings and anything of interest to those of you driving up, flying in and hiking over to beautiful Lakeside Promise.

Are you on Facebook? Consider becoming a fan!

If you experienced a one of a kind vacation at Lakeside Promise, I'd love for you to share that experience with all my fans. I am hopeful that Facebook will take testimonials to a whole new level. If you want to post pictures or stories, this is the place to do it.

Facebook fan pages are for anyone. They are public pages on the internet. You do not have to be a member of Facebook to visit the "Lakeside Promise Fan Page". Stop on over!

Lakeside Promise partners with Dream Dinners of Plainville MA

Don’t Just Dream of Spring – Do Something About It!

Take some steps to make spring come sooner this year, and easily answer the question "What’s for dinner?" at the same time. Visit Dream Dinners, a meal assembly business in Plainville, MA any day during the month of February, and automatically qualify for a raffle to win a spring weekend (April 9-11) at Lakeside Promise, a luxury lakeside vacation home in NH ($450 value).

Don't we all dream of a way to make mealtime preparation easier? Dream Dinners offers you the perfect alternative to cooking dinner each night. It is a meal assembly business, where you can use their fresh ingredients and monthly special creations to assemble any number of meals, take them home and even freeze them for future use. Dream Dinners is located at 51 Man-Mar Drive, Plainville, MA; call 508-819-9180 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Go to www.dreamdinners.com for more details and to see monthly menus coming up.

Lakeside Promise is located in Middleton, NH on the sandy shore of Sunrise Lake. It sleeps 10 people, is child-friendly and comes wonderfully appointed with amenities such as fireplace, Jacuzzi, and a 52-inch TV. It is only 10 miles from the attractions of Wolfeboro, NH on beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee, and only 100 miles from Boston. See more details and photos at www.LakesidePromise.com. Contact Robin Clapp at (508) 622-1464 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it about year-round rental information.

The Ski Reminder

There are still plenty of open weekends for skiing in February and March. In fact when it was raining down here in Massachusetts, New Hampshire received a foot of fresh powder.

We would love to offer you the best vacation rental experience, only a 45 minute drive from Gunstock Mountain in Gilford, NH.

Gunstock has 52 trails, 17 open for night skiing. They also have tubing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, ski lessons, and a children’s center. Visit www.gunstock.com or call 1-800-Gunstock for more information.

February and April School Vacation Week

What are you doing this year for school vacation week? Have you considered simply changing your scenery? That might be all you need to get back to having fun during a long winter season. Consider bringing the kids to NH!

What is ICE-OUT?

In New Hampshire's lakes region it is a long standing tradition that signifies open water and the start of much anticipated boating season. When I said long standing, I wasn't exaggerating.

They have been collecting data on the official ice-out date since 1887. Official ice-out is determined when the Mount Washington Cruise Ship can navigate to all five ports on Lake Winnipesaukee; Alton Bay, Weirs Beach, Center Harbor, Meredith, and Wolfboro. Dave Emerson of Emerson Aviation declares it so after viewing the open water from his plane. Now that sounds like the "funnest" official job I've ever heard of.

Cast your vote to win $50 cash

Here is your chance to predict the official ice-out date for 2010. The person with the closest guess will receive a check from Lakeside Promise for $50. If there is a tie I will randomly choose one winner.

Here are some clues. The earliest ice-out date recorded was on March 29, 1921; the latest being May 12, 1888. For all the dates visit the ice-out website.

Lakeside Promise Reminders

The 87th Laconia Motorcycle Week is scheduled for June 12-20, 2010. Lakeside Promise offers the perfect lodging for those interested in visiting bike week events but prefer a quiet place to retreat. For more information visit Laconia Motorcycle Week Website.

Its not to early to book your summer week. Rates are unchanging for 2010. A summer week at Lakeside Promise stands at $2000. If you are looking for a discount, June 25-July 2 and August 27 - September 3 are on special for $1600.

P.S. The fish are waiting! I look forward to a great fishing season in 2010.