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Monday, January 30, 2012

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Highlighted events

NH Magazine A Cure for the Blahs: The Orchid Show
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Each year - in the cold heart of winter - lovers of orchids gather in Nashua to show off their very best specimens in hopes …
NH Magazine Riding the Wind: Kite Boarding
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Seriously, don't do this at home. Zebulon Jakub has always loved kites. From the time he was a little kid he flew kites from what …
Love, Lust and Desire: A Valentine's Art Show
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Forget the chocolate and candlelight dinner - or maybe just save those for after you explore the "Love, Lust and Desire" show at McGowan Fine …
NH Magazine A World of Whimsy: Artist Theresa LaBrecque
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Escaping with mermaids, fairies and whales. "It makes your heart sing for a minute or two," says artist Theresa LaBrecque, and that is why she …
Jingle All the Way: Where to Find Sleigh Rides in NH
Leave modern life behind and take a old-fashioned sleigh ride through the beautiful New Hampshire countryside. Sleigh rides are offered at hotels, inns, farms and …
NH Magazine Making Music: From punk to folk to bluegrass, Nashua's Studio 99 is where it's happening
Thursday, December 1, 2011
If you need any further proof that Nashua has a thriving arts scene, despite the economy, look at the success of Studio 99, Nashua's peripatetic …

Features

NH Magazine Hidden Secrets of a Cross-Country Skier
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Finding joy, health and companionship in the contemplative realm of cross-country skiing. Here are a few of the winter secrets known best by those who …
NH Magazine An Insider's Guide to Winter Survival in the Granite State
Thursday, December 1, 2011
We're all hearty New Englanders, there's no doubt about it. Whether you're a flinty lifelong Yankee or a flatlander from away, anyone who can survive …
NH Magazine Blaze of Glory: A Fall Guide to Military History
Saturday, October 1, 2011
In "Blaze of Glory" John Clayton takes you on a fall foliage tour of our state's military history from the French and Indian War to …
Scenic Foliage Drives and Byways in New Hampshire
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Whether you are a born and raised Granite Stater or you're just passing through, you probably know that NH prides itself on its fall foliage. …
NH Magazine Born to be Mild
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Our on-the-scene correspondent rode in to the Weirs atop a metal machine that throbbed with the power of two horses and 49 screaming CCs. By …
NH Magazine Rainy Day Adventures
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
When the summertime impulse to get out of the house encounters the drearier forces of nature, don't just hunker down in front of a screen. …
NH Magazine Mind If We Pray Through?
Sunday, May 1, 2011
So a priest, a rabbi and a monk are out playing golf when - wait, you've already heard this one? Well, all joking aside, the …

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Weekender

NH Magazine Downtown Keene
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
We wanted a romantic Valentine getaway without any driving, so Keene's compact downtown, laid-back but filled with diversions even in mid-winter, was the natural choice. …
NH Magazine Go North for Downhill: North Conway
Sunday, January 1, 2012
January is the perfect month to head to North Conway, where the American passion for skiing began. Friday Evening We set the tone for an …
NH Magazine Jolly Old Port City: A Holiday Tour of Portsmouth
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Step back a couple of centuries for Strawbery Banke's Candlelight Stroll during a weekend of shopping at Vintage Christmas in Portsmouth. Itinerary Friday Evening At …
NH Magazine O Little Town: Start the Holidays in Bethlehem
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Bethlehem, incorporated on December 25, 1799, is the perfect place to begin the season. Itinerary Saturday Morning We awoke in the room where Cary Grant …
NH Magazine Autumn Amble: Tour the lower Connecticut Valley
Saturday, October 1, 2011
The charms of a river valley in full fall color. Leaf peeping and squirrel-like instincts take us to the lower Connecticut Valley for apples, wine, …
NH Magazine Walks and Waterfalls
Thursday, September 1, 2011
A late summer sojourn in Crawford Notch. The road through Crawford Notch has improved noticeably since I bounced over it in the back seat of …
NH Magazine Go West
Monday, August 1, 2011
Explore the rural - and artsy - charm of Cornish and Plainfield. Midsummer is made for a lazy weekend of leisurely garden strolls, admiring art …

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Outsider

NH Magazine Curling Rocks: NH Embraces An Ancient Sport
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
With roots in 16th-century Scotland, curling gets a boost every four years when it's televised during the Olympics. The sport seems relatively simple but it …
NH Magazine Skiing Up the Hill: Randonnée Skiing
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Alpine touring is part exercise and part rewarding ski down. For many it is the perfect blend of skiing skills. Climb, or skin, up the …
NH Magazine Skate for Fitness: Lace up and breathe in the crisp chill
Thursday, December 1, 2011
From an indoor ice arena to a small frozen pond, the ice beckons as the temperature drops. Ice skating may evoke childhood memories of hot …
NH Magazine Rail Trails: Bike Riding on Abandoned Railroad Lines
Saturday, October 1, 2011
A flat and easy ride - so hard to find in hilly N.H. More than a century ago they were ruled by locomotives. Today it's …
NH Magazine New Angle
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Fish from your kayak? Absolutely. Kayak fishing is the joyous marriage between angling and paddling. Whether on a mountain lake or along with the ebb …

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Evening Out

NH Magazine Welcome to "Evening Out"
Sunday, January 1, 2012
You may have noticed a few subtle changes in this issue of New Hampshire Magazine - a cleaner font here, a layout adjustment there. One …


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