The NH Veteran’s Association is a part of the history of the Lakes Region that many people are unaware of. It features a seasonal campground including cottages at Weirs Beach on Lake Winnipesaukee.

Becky's Garden a tiny island in the northern end of Lake Winnipesaukee, south of Center Harbor, between Two Mile Island and Three Mile Island with a TINY TINY house on it. This is Becky’s Garden, one of the uninhabited islands on the lake at only about 10 feet across.

In 1911 William Hale built the castle after having been to Europe and seeing castles along the Rhine. The craftsman who built the castle were the same as those who built Castle in the Clouds in Moultonborough. At that time the castle was called Hale’s Castle. It is…

Ragged Island is an 11-acre island with nearly one mile of pristine shoreline and two sandy beaches for landing paddle craft. Since 2007, the Ragged Island Conservation Area has been owned by the Lakes Region Conservation Trust (LRCT). Boaters can explore the natural…

Locals report the Kitty Belle operated as a ferry between the mainland and Black Cat Island before the bridge was built, hauled sand for beached, brought a fire truck out to Sandy island, and many other hauling tasks. Kitty Belle is the only true side-wheeler on the lake…

I wandered around St John's on the southern end of Bear Island today. The church is looking beautiful. I didn't know St. John's was on the NH Register of Historic Places. Also, young islanders have created a whole new batch of enchanting little fairy houses.

Gilford Village Store Under New Ownership - Tradition Continues Mark Ashley and Becky Fuller of Lake and Island Properties LLC in Meredith NH represented the buyers of the family run store - Heather Lincoln and her husband, Terrance Burney. Since 1836 the “Village…

M/V Sophie C was named for the mother of Byron Hedblom, then owner of the Winnipesauke Flagship Corporation. In 1969, she took over the seasonal postal route for RFD #7 out of Laconia, which manages mail delivery to the island residents on the western side of Winnipesaukee.…

It's time to close down seasonal lake houses on Lake Winnipesaukee.

Stonedam Island is part of the Lakes Region Conservation Trust has trails, picnic areas, a mid-1800's log cabin, and picnic areas. It is situated just south of Meredith Neck and east of Pitchwood Island.

This weekend I kayaked 3 miles around Big Island (left) and Little Island (right) on Paugus Bay. The Sandwich Range can be seen to the north in the far distance.