Archives: June 2005

Isles of Shoals: A Look Behind the Veil

New Hampshire Magazine Staff,

You cannot see the difference from the mainland, or from the railing of your tour boat as it circles the nine, flat, stony islands split between New Hampshire and Maine. But like other long-time Shoalers, I can feel the movement. These tiny islands are drifting, not through space, but through time. Very slowly, like a distant rolling fog, they are…

Music of the Night

New Hampshire Magazine Staff,

Summer heat is like a signal to music lovers to seek out some dark spots with cool sounds. Great music venues, large and small, have been opening up all over the state to accommodate the local demand – and to showcase the local talent. In fact, the scene has become so rich, there’s no way to do justice to it…

Best of NH 2005

New Hampshire Magazine Staff,

You can find examples of “The Best of New Hampshire” in every city town and borough, and sometimes even a thousand miles away from New England. That’s where we “discovered” Valerie Beach (pictured here), a national champion arm wrestler (and sixth in the world). We met her while boarding a flight back from Las Vegas. We were at a convention…