Matt McIntyre and Carol Robert, the owners of Housing Solutions, asked me what young DINC’s do during winter in the Upper Valley. My response “what in the world is a DINC?” Matt explained the acronym stands for Duel Income No Kids. So I got to thinking and came up with a sample of some things my wife and I enjoy during
the heart of winter. So, here we go with the winter edition of what DINKs do.
My wife and I both enjoy the slopes and don’t like crowds so we have taking a liking to the Dartmouth Skiway. Killington and Sunapee are nice resorts, but on the weekends it can be like skiing through Boston at rush hour. The Dartmouth Skiway has all the terrain we need to enjoy a half day on the mountain. And the price is right (here). It’s a short drive up to Lyme and the snow this year has been great, so we’ve had a blast at the Skiway.
Wine, Beer and Cheese tasting at the Lebanon Coop. This has become a weekly event for me. Every Friday afternoon there are a few booths set up featuring some tasty food and drink. The wines that are featured are different every week and there are usually about 3 to 5 varieties to sample. The beer and cheese are usually from local breweries and farms. Like the wine, there are is a range of varieties to choose from. When you stop to pick up something for dinner on Fridays make sure you don’t miss the free samplings, it’s a great way to get the weekend started.
Dartmouth Sporting events are another thing we enjoy. My wife and I weren’t big hockey fans before moving here, but after watching Dartmouth take on other Ivy League opponents in front of a packed house, we were hooked. If you enjoy sports, check out the Dartmouth athletic site (here) and see schedules for upcoming events.
If night life is your thing then you won’t be disappointed. There are plenty of places to enjoy a bite to eat and cold drink. Some of our favorites include Murphy’s (here), where it can be hard to find a table on Friday and Saturday. They have some really good food as well as plenty of beer on tap. We also enjoy the Canoe Club in Hanover (here). Again, great food and cool atmosphere make this a great place to hang. Salt Hill Pub (here)is great as well. The pub has two locations, the original in Lebanon and a newer location in Hanover. Good pub fare and usually some good music on the weekends. A place a little off the beaten path that we enjoy is Whaleback ski area (here)on Thursday night. Thursday is race night a Whaleback and they open the bar upstairs in the lodge. It’s usually shoulder to shoulder and always a great time.
This is but a small sample of what DINKs do in the Upper Valley. As winter comes to a close (woohoo) and the days get a little longer, it won’t be long and we’ll be back into the spring and summer when the activities are endless. If you have questions or comments please let us at Housing Solutions know.
Chris
seminar will be held on Tuesday April 19th and Thursday April 21st from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm each night. The goal of this event is to provide buyers with the information needed to be fully prepared when buying a home. If you are thinking about buying your first home I strongly recommend you attend this seminar. There will be speakers providing valuable information in a variety of fields such as home financing, law, home inspections, and real estate. Housing Solutions own Lynne Labombard will be the speaking about the role of a real estate agent. The event will be held at SCORE Upper Valley located at 20 West Park Street, Room 316 in Lebanon.
As total $ volume rose, so did total units listed and sold – it seems everybody who could buy or sell was in the game during the years of 2005-2007. New listings peaked in 2006 at 130; sold units peaked in 2005 at 92. 2005 was also the best year Sellers had in getting what they asked for a property with the median list/sell ratio reaching a high as 97.6%. Pending deals also peaked in 2005 with 94 units pending for the year.
