Newbury is a small town off the Interstate 89. The town is on the south end of Lake Sunapee. One of the numerous properties on the quite large lake shore is the Fells Historic Garden Estate. The estate was originally owned by John M. Jay. Mr. Jay was a private secretary for President Lincoln and served as secretary of state for both Presidents McKinley and Teddy Roosevelt.

The flowers were numerous, abundant, beautiful and smelled great. Sherry tasted a couple of the wild raspberries and said they were delicious and sweet. The flying bugs followed us everywhere except by the breezy lake shore. The trails through the woods were fun -- you must have good walking shoes and strong ankles for this hike because the terrain is never smooth or flat. Tree roots and half-buried stones fill the pathways. Well worth the effort, though. As with so many things in New Hampshire before July 1, the house itself was closed.

Everytime Sherry sees an inviting lake or stream, she has an urge to take off her shoes and wade out into the water. However, the water was too cool and no towel was available to dry the feet. Lake Sunapee would have been a great place to walk along the shore in the water because it was shallow and covered in smooth pebbles.