Archives: September 2006
Guest Editorial: Rocks of Ages
In the three years since the Old Man of the Mountain fell from its high perch, its remains have rested nearly undisturbed in a massive granite heap at the southeast base of Cannon Mountain. The jagged ledge, still holding pieces of the profile, and the debris field below serve as solemn reminders of the state’s former natural treasure. This fall,…
A Tough Decision
Though heart disease is the number one cause of death for women, the greatest fear for many is breast cancer. A woman who has a family history of breast cancer feels especially vulnerable and wonders, “Did I inherit breast cancer? Do I have a genetic flaw?” “All cancer is genetic,” says Dr. Edward Dalton, medical director of the Elliott Breast…
Frontier Home
After 27 years of marriage, outdoor enthusiasts John and Donna Bissonnette have finally escaped the crowded streets of city life in Manchester. Up a meandering dirt road, the couple has custom-designed their own paradise: a chalet-style log home on 31 acres in Deering. Despite the remote location — their closest neighbors are a pair of hummingbirds, several deer and a…
Foliage from the Top
Via Chairlift and Gondola The Sunapee Express Chairlift offers rides just over a mile long, climbing 1,402 vertical feet to Mount Sunapee’s summit. From there you can see Lake Sunapee reflecting its bright leafy shore, and views across New Hampshire to Vermont’s Green Mountains. In Bartlett, the Attitash Scenic Sky Ride makes excursions to the summit, where you can climb…
Size Matters
New Hampshire has never had an inferiority complex in our “bigger-is-better” culture. Give me 8,969 square miles of New Hampshire beauty over 261,914 square miles of Texas tumbleweeds any day. Altogether now, “We’re number 44, we’re number 44!” New Hampshire can claim that size matters when it comes to growing massive members of the cucurbita family. That would be pumpkins…
Musical Intermezzos
Some restaurants entertain diners European-style, with strolling musicians, while others confine the music to bar areas, where they serve either a full or limited menu. Some include a spot for musicians in their dining room, creating an intimate chamber-music setting. That’s how the small Sunflowers Café in Fitzwilliam (585-3463) blends smooth jazz piano sounds into Sunday evening dining. The bright…
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