life in the Kearsarge area
what's happening in the Kearsarge/Lake Sunapee area of NHArchive for Concord
Eastman Lake
My parents moved to Grantham, N.H., in 1986, so, technically, I did, too. I left for college, then grad school, then came back to buy my own home in Grantham in 1997 (and later a different one in 2002). It’s a nice halfway point between the Upper Valley (Lebanon/Hanover) and Concord. There’s a lot to do – you can golf, cross country ski, hike, swim and rent paddle boats, canoes and these new big wheeled things. And when you leave the traffic and steaming asphalt of the larger towns to see the views of the rolling hills and lake, it feels like you’ve escaped, you’ve gone on vacation, but really you’ve just come home.
Get thrifty
Thrifting is not for the faint of heart, but it is great fun. I checked out a few stores for the summer issue of Kearsarge Magazine; one of my trips is below. If you have some time this summer, grab a friend and see what you can find!
NEW LONDON
Go Lightly Consignment Boutique
255 Newport Road
golightlyconsignment.weebly.com
CODE: consignment, clothing, jewelry
The Renaissance Shoppe at the VNA
107 Newport Road
lakesunapeevna.org
CODE: thrift, art, collectibles, jewelry, antiques, nonprofit cause
Switchback Consignment
256 Main Street
CODE: consignment, clothing, toys, sports equipment
St. Andrews Thrift Shop
52 Gould Road
(603) 526-6590
CODE: thrift, clothing, housewares, nonprofit cause
