Mildred the Moose at Willie Minot's Farm

Every once in a while, we hear a tale that has to be seen to be believed - and so it was with the lonely moose over in Bath.

Her name is Mildred and she is a young cow moose. Lonesome after being sent off by her moose mother this spring, Mildred roamed the woods in search of company, finding it in a herd of dairy cows over at Willie Minot's farm in West Bath.

She's been there for a few weeks now and while her first attempts at cross species friendship were rebuffed, it appears, from the photo above sent to us by our friend Dennis McKay, she's one of the gals now.

Willie tells us that Mildred typically hangs with the herd in the evenings, so if you are looking for a spectacle that rivals the old Wild Kingdom program, head out Route 302 west of Littleton, until you get to Bath Village.

Cross over the covered bridge (www.nh.gov/nhdhr/bridges/p53.html) and keep going on West Bath Road until you come upon Willie's farm at the bend in the road.

Plan to make an evening of it. Before crossing the lovely covered bridge, swing by the Brick Store (www.thebrickstore.com) for some of their Rat Trap extra sharp cheddar cheese, grab a pop and sit on the front porch to enjoy a bit of the evening.

If the kids want ice cream, they've got it at the At the Hop right next door to the Brick Store. Then go find Mildred.

PS - If you have another minute to spare, be sure to check out our 60-Second Vacation and hear the store about Mildred the Moose.

Happy Spring!!

Spring sprung this morning and it is a glorious one here in the White Mountains!

Although this is one of our quiet times here, there is still plenty to do as we bid adieu to winter and welcome the warmer days.

This is the time of year when local sugarhouses are merrily boiling up the sap gathered from maple orchards and boiled down to maple syrup. If you would like to bring the kids up to see how it all happens, download our Maple Adventures itinerary from our website:

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We look forward to seeing you!

Time for Merry and Bright

We know it's been a challenging week for our friends in the southern part of New Hampshire. That's why we were so happy that so many headed north last weekend to see the lights at Santa's Village in Jefferson.

This popular summer attraction is now in its 12th season of lighting up for the Christmas holiday and this year, those lights are absolutely beautiful and we must say, well worth the trip north.

Santa's Village will be lit up for the next two weekends - Dec. 19 to the 21st and again just after Christmas, Dec. 26 - 28.

And Santa is in residence, waiting to hear the lists of good little boys and girls. The reindeer are also doing some serious carb loading, getting ready to pull Santa's sleigh around the world on Christmas Eve.

Another great way to catch up with Santa Claus is taking a train ride. The Conway Scenic Railroad's Santa Holiday express trains will run through this weekend, with an 11:30 a.m. departure to Bartlett and a 1:30 p.m. departure to Conway on Saturday and Sunday. The Jolly Old Elf will visit with all children during the ride and give each a small gift. In addition to seeing Santa, passengers can enjoy a relaxing train ride through Mt. Washington Valley countryside aboard heated coaches, powered by one of the Conway Scenic Railroad's powerful diesel locomotives.

From all of us at White Mountains Attractions, have a wonderful, magical holiday season.