Third Eye Show #51. Psychic Mediums Joanne Gerber and Rita Berkowitz.
NEW SHOW EACH MONTH! Today’s Third Eye Show was taped at the beautiful and historic Inn at Pleasant Lake in New London, New Hampshire, where psychic medium Joanne Gerber and spirit artist Rita Berkowitz gave demonstrations of their unique ability to connect people here in 3D with their loved ones on the Higher Side. Spend a moving and inspirational hour with our special guests on today’s Third Eye Show.

More details to come for this event.  Very similar structure to the last two years.  You may book your room anytime & hold spots for the events.  We will have more info on the specifics of the events very soon.

Lori has been working for us in housekeeping for many, many years and aside from being “type A” and loving everything in its place she has been a proffesional painter and worked in the floral industry.  This is Lori’s favorite time of year when the paint samples come out and we begin to assess “where to begin”.  We always start with one project but invariably this sets off an avalanche of other projects that we would love to tackle.  Usually then, Brian comes in and reminds us of reality.

Currently we are working simultaneously on updates to five rooms.  It all began when Brian and I were innocently walking through a furniture store and found a beautiful king sized headboard at an attractive price.   Years ago we were so pleased with ourselves for removing all the full sized beds and replacing with queens.  Could we fit a king into the mix giving us two in the inn???  We decided to go for it and we ordered a mattress and all the necessary linen to have another king bed at the inn.  That excellent price on the headboard was a distant memory.  A few weeks later before the delivery I had a dream, more like a nightmare….uh oh, how will it get up to the third floor.  We’ll, I have such great respect for furniture delivery men and though we had to break out the saw and make a little edit here and there, the bed is safe and sound in Room 9, on the third floor.  This larger bed has pushed out the side tables, but we have a plan for our carpenter (Ray…..I need you now ) to come in and make recessed shelves in the walls to each side of the bed.  Remember when I said avalanche…..I’m sure you have this occur in your own decorating at home.  One innocent change and ‘poof’ the pressure is on to make it all look cohesive again.  This one headboard has precipitated the ’need’ for new sconces, painting and a shuffle of other furniture in the room.  The ’shuffling’ is where Chef MacKenzie comes in to play.  Besides having the ability to cook a five course dinner for a hundred people at one time, he can move stuff really well.      We still have some tweaking to do to Room 9, but it is on its way to being ready for summer.  In the meantime we are moving around our inn making various changes.  We’ll keep you updated, but here is our punch list:

Room 1:  new sleighbed, new wallpaper, newly painted walls, ceiling and bathroom.
Room 4:  new sofabed, new sitting room wall color, new curtains, new carpeting
Room 5:  new curtains, new bedroom wall color, new chair
Room 9:  see above
Room 10:  new trim paint
Room 12:  new tile in bath, new bath fixures, conversion of closet (drawers?, spot for small tv?, mini fridge?  this is a work in progress)
Office: new desk, new granite counter at guest check-in area
Entryway:  Replace metal door and sidelights, new outdoor sconces, new door hardware
Barn:  Don’t even get me started!!!  Uggh. 
Inn exterior:  Paint, shutter upgrade.
Website:  Accolade & Review Page, Re-work of home page.

We hope you get the opportunity to visit us!  We shut rooms here and there to accommodate the progress, but remain open overall.  Much of this work goes on behind closed doors.

Our winter rates (*two night min.) through mid-April and summer weekends are booking up.  Plan your trip soon.  We’d love to see you. 

Linda, Brian and all our amazing, smiley staff

Three course Easter lunch
Sunday, April 4, 2010
12:15- Reception
1:00-Chef Presentation and seating
$38 per person, not including tax, gratuity or beverages
Reservations Required

 Salad
Mix of Baby Greens
with a Creamy Fresh Herb Dressing
Prosciutto Chiffonade, Marinated Cucumbers
and Shaved Spanish Mahon

Choice of Entrée
Roasted Pork Tenderloin
served with a Smoked Tomato Demi Glace
and Red Onion Marmalade

~or~

Grilled Alaskan Sockeye Salmon
served with a Fresh Dill Beurre Blanc
and Balsamic Glaze

Dessert
Torte de Tiramisu
with Dark Chocolate Sauce
and Raspberry Coulis

Enjoy this wonderful soup especially during the cold Winter months.

We call it Potage Lyonnaise (potato and onion soup) which is the combination mainly of potatoes and onions then blended with a bit of balsamic vinegar and cream.

1/2 spanish onion diced
3 – 4 large potatoes sliced thin
1 qt. vegetable or chicken stock
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 cup heavy cream
Salt, pepper, sugar to taste

Method:  Combine the onion, potatoes and stock then bring to a simmer.  Simmer until the vegetables have softened. Once softened, purée the mixture with either a hand blender, food processor or regular blender until smooth.  Check the consistency.  If the mixture is too thin you can always thicken with a slurry of corn starch and liquid or potato starch and liquid. To thicken bring the purée to a simmer and slowly stream in the room temperature slurry while stirring constantly.  Next, add the balsamic and cream.  Then season the soup to taste.  Use your seasoning to bring out the best balance in flavor.

$370.00 (Jr. Suite) or $270.00 (Standard Room)
Offer valid from November 12, 2009 – April 15, 2010 *

Choose from any of our ten comfortable  guest rooms and enjoy a wonderful breakfast
and afternoon tea included with each night’s stay. Adding dinner at the inn is the perfect
way to spend a cold winter night. Chef MacKenzie will be serving
his special five course dinner Wed. – Sun. evenings

Rates do not include 9% New Hampshire rooms tax.
A minimum of a two night stay is required.
Additional nights may be added for
$185.00 (suite) or $135.00 (standard room) per evening

* Offer not applicable during the following dates:
November 21, 2009 – December 1, 2009 or
December 26, 2009 – January 3, 2010

*Offer not applicable:
November 21, 2009 – December 1, 2009 or
December 21, 2009 – January 3, 2010
Package does not include rooms and meals tax, gratuities or beverages.
This package may not be combined with other packages or discounts

A place to rejuvenate

 2010 Winter Hiking Calendar

 NEW LONDON, NH – The Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway Coalition is once again leading a series of exciting winter hikes in the Lake Sunapee region. The hikes are free and open to all.

The hikes, as always, offer a variety of terrain and conditions, and will include geocaching, snowshoe and cross-country ski events. A special feature again this year will be a moonlight snowshoe hike over a forgiving three-mile course.

Hikes range from easy to difficult. Hike leaders will offer full details for each event, including starting place and time and equipment needs.  There is absolutely no cost to participants, except for personal food, equipment, and transportation to the hike site. Since winter hikes require special attention to physical conditioning, weather and snow conditions, hikers are encouraged to evaluate their capabilities carefully before joining any group.

~ Overnight Camping is Not Permitted on the SRK Greenway ~

E – easy           M – moderate              D – difficult

The hikes:

Saturday, February 6
Andrew Brook Trail to Jack and June Junction, then down the Newbury Trail to Newbury Harbor. Call Charlie Killam, 526-4467. 4.5 miles, D – difficult.

Saturday, February 13
Explore the hidden trails of King Hill in Sutton. Snowshoes, poles as needed. Call off-trail specialist Art Robbins, 927-4377. 4.5 miles, M – moderate.

Saturday, February 20
A relaxed snowshoe to remote Clark Pond on New London’s newly constructed conservation trail. Call Ralph Spofford, 526-6568. 1.5 miles, E – easy.

Saturday, February 27
Journey along Sunapee Ridge to Lucia’s Lookout and the unique view only dedicated trekkers get to see. Call long-distance winter hike specialist Gerry Gold, 526-2857. 12 miles, D – difficult.

Saturday, Sunday or Monday, February 27, 28 or March 1
Moonlight madness, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., on the clearest night. Install fresh batteries in your headlamp and call leader Dave Cook, 526-4570, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. nightly, to confirm date. 2 miles, M – moderate.

Saturday, March 6
From Haynes Road in Newbury, travel the SRKG to Poor Farm Road, then head south into Sutton Mills. Bail out there, or take Corporation Hill Road and loop through the Johnson Easement to NH Route 114. Call Brent Scudder, 763-0187. 4-5 miles, M – moderate.

Colby Sawyer College
Area chocolatiers provide delectable delights for you to taste and choose your favorite! Benefits the Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce’s marketing efforts for local businesses in collaboration with Colby-Sawyer College. $10 per person. Children 5 and under are free! Contact chamberinfo@tds.net or 1-877-526-6575 for more information.

Regular Season Rates:   (Room & Two Adult Lift Tickets)

Midweek:  (Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday)
*except for holiday week (12/26/09 – 1/3/10)
1 night lodging & 1 day skiing – $219 (standard), $279 (jr. suite)
2 nights lodging & 1 day skiing – $334 (standard), $434 (jr. suite)
2 nights lodging & 2 days skiing – $398 (standard), $498 (jr. suite)

Early/Late Season Weekend: (Friday & Saturday)
*(opening day until-12/24/09   &  after 3/7/10 until closing day)
1 night lodging & 1 day skiing – $219 (standard), $279 (jr. suite)
2 nights lodging & 1 day skiing – $334 (standard), $434 (jr. suite)
2 nights lodging & 2 days skiing – $398 (standard), $498 (jr. suite)

Regular Season Weekend: (Friday & Saturday)
*( 1/6/10 – 3/7/10)
2 night lodging & 2 days skiing – $488 (standard), $588 (jr. suite)
3 nights lodging & 2 day skiing – $623 (standard), $773 (jr. suite)
3 nights lodging & 3 days skiing – $719 (standard), $869 (jr. suite)
4 nights lodging & 2 days skiing – $758 (standard), $958 (jr. suite)
4 nights lodging & 3 days skiing – $854 (standard), $1054 (jr. suite)
4 nights lodging & 4 days skiing – $952 (standard), $1152 (jr. suite)

Holiday Week: (12/26/09 – 1/3/10)
2 night lodging & 2 days skiing – $528 (standard), $648 (jr. suite)
3 nights lodging & 2 day skiing – $683 (standard), $863 (jr. suite)
3 nights lodging & 3 days skiing – $779 (standard), $959 (jr. suite)
4 nights lodging & 2 days skiing – $838 (standard), $1078 (jr. suite)
4 nights lodging & 3 days skiing – $934 (standard), $1174 (jr. suite)
4 nights lodging & 4 days skiing – $1032 (standard), $1272 (jr. suite)

*call for longer packages or adding more people to your ski vacation

*prices do not include 9% rooms & meals tax