Looking toward Weeks State Park

 After losing nearly all snow during the Christmas thaw, we've added three inches. This picture shows the southeast corner of the Jut, along with a portion of our neighbor's big field. In the middle distance is the peak of Mt. Prospect and Weeks State Park, which includes the summer home of a former Massachusetts member of Congress and Secretary of War. The views from the fire tower on the peak are truly spectacular.

Holiday baking

Chocolate and peanut butter fudge were made this morning.

White after storm

The coastal storm only added up to 2 1/2 inches here. 100 miles south, the state had some locations with 40 or more inches. You know you're in northern NH, when on the perfectly clear day after the storm, shining white in the air surpasses the white on the ground.

Two prints

 Human boot print on right, black bear print on left.

UnBEARable chili after snow

A neighbor hunting about 20 miles east of here took down a bear last year. A crockpot of bear chili will be tonight's suppah. The amazing aroma partners with the beautiful color.

The coastal storm, like usual for such events, did not drop much snow here. We received less than three inches, which we shoveled. The tractor and smaller blower would have simply torn ground up too much with such a small amount of accumulation. 

Potato and Leek Soup

Homemade potato and leek soup (with the two main ingredients from this year's garden) is warming up on the stove for tonight's suppah.  Snow expected this weekend.  Per the changing forecast, we'll get somewhere between 3 and 24 inches!