Archives: June 2007
New Hampshire Magazine Interviews Mike O'Malley
His first big brush with fame was probably when his highly touted sitcom, “The Mike O’Malley Show,” went down in flames in 1999 after only two episodes. Since then he’s become a successful actor, writer and director for film and TV. Mike O’Malley was born in Boston, lives in California, but he considers New Hampshire, where he grew up, to…
Frozen Landscapes
One-of-a-kind designs come from fresh and imaginative glasswork. It’s called Jackdaw Glass, an odd name for a glassblowing company until you remember that the crow-like jackdaw is attracted to shiny objects, and the signature work for glassblower Adam Noga is a shiny glass pendant. He makes his quarter-sized pendants by super-heating clear and colored glass rods to a molten state,…
Turning Inside Out
When you live in New England, every summer day is a precious, fleeting thing. In a part of the country that spends three quarters of its time besieged by snow, ice, cold spring rain, nor’easters, mud and any combination of the above, it’s important to recognize summer and early fall weather for what it is — a brief respite to…
Having a Baby
“Just relax, take a vacation.” “Maybe you should try acupuncture.” “I hear supplements can be effective.” A woman who has difficulty conceiving a child is likely to hear such well-meaning suggestions. But treating infertility, which affects at least 13 percent of the population, is not so simple. The issue may be with the woman (estimated 60 percent) or the man…
Time to Hit the Road
At last — sunshine, warm breezes, sparkling blue water. The road beckons. Whether the road that calls you is a highway, a byway, an expanse of ocean or the airways, summer heightens the urge to travel. Faraway places will expand our horizons. A quiet hideaway will bring tranquility. Well, sometimes. Sometimes the trip is disappointing; a traveler just wants to…
Our Seacoast Unfolded
Join us as we hit the beaches and cruise the backroads on a sun-drenched quest. This guide is designed to reveal the riches that await you on along the country’s shortest seacoast, whether you are shopping, sightseeing or just seeking a great place to eat. Seacoast Hot Spots OK, our seacoast is a only a measly 18 miles, but it’s…
25 Great Tastes
Great restaurants serve good food, but often there are certain items on the menu that never fail to please even the most critical of palates. We offer you here a compilation of dishes, with a variety of great tastes from all across the state. They all come highly recommended, so order, relax and bon appetit! 2: { Chicken Carciofi }…
The Mistakes of Aught-six
“Grampa,” my inquisitive great-granddaughter asked, “the teacher told us that New Hampshire used to be special but now it is not. Is that true?” “I am afraid so,” I said as I pulled her onto my lap. “What happened?” “The war in Iraq messed it up.” “But we won the war in Iraq.” “Yes, but before we won it people…
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