This month’s trip is for those with a sense of adventure, a full gas tank (no gas stations here) and no fear of unpaved roads. Fall is the best time, when the multiple views of Mt. Chocorua are framed in color. Begin on Route 16 in Chocorua, possibly with an ice cream cone from The Dam Ice Cream Shop, overlooking…
Summer is the time to enjoy the White Mountains, to play in the playground and treat the kids (and ourselves) to parks and attractions on our “we should do that sometime” lists. So we depart from this page’s usual plan to avoid red-line roads like the plague, and this month use them to connect some scenic and remote roads that…
From Exit 13 off I-89 at Grantham head south on Route 10 through Croydon. To the right is Croydon Peak and the vast Corbin Park, a private hunting preserve. Covered bridge collectors should once again take the right turn to the Corbin Bridge, which was destroyed in a fire and has since been rebuilt. South of Newport’s fine old brick…
Follow the Shakers, whose outstanding craftsmanship inspires a little early holiday gift shopping, stopping for some sightseeing along the scenic route that connects their two New Hampshire villages. Begin in Canterbury, at Canterbury Shaker Village, open Friday-Sunday through December 7. Along with the homes and workshops of the Shaker brothers and sisters, the village has special holiday programs (December 6-7…
1. Get yourself ready for the holidays at Michael Thomas Salon. Relax and be pampered in an expansive and sophisticated space with views overlooking the Merrimack River. The salon staff offers full-service hair, facial and nail treatments. If you want waxing, lash and brow tinting or makeup lessons, they’ve got that, too. Located on the second floor (main level) at…
If you yearn for a non-mall, charming-downtown shopping experience, head for the great shops in Nashua. 1.“This is not a fluff and buff shop,” explains owner Brie Hetherington of Skin (182 Main St.), a new beauty and skincare boutique. Hetherington teamed with Rachel Holmes of Charlé Aiden Salon to bring in makeup lines by Napolean Perdis and Visual Results, plus…
If you yearn for a charming downtown shopping experience, head for the great little shops in the center of Claremont. 1. You could probably just use your nose to find Farro Deli on 26 Opera House Square. With a huge selection of delicious sandwiches that range from the classics like a BLT to more intriguing creations, everyone is sure to…
With a brand new ginormous parking deck/office space and the très-cool Red River Theatre, South Main is the new place to be. Here are some of its fortunate denizens. 1. It’s a museum and craft center for kids with a pirate ship, a musical treehouse and even a tiny interactive version of some downtown shops. But Kaleidoscope Children’s Museum at…
It’s a little early for lilacs in Rochester, New Hampshire’s “Lilac City,” but it’s not too early for some great spring shopping. 1. As you walk by Strafford Stained Glass at 91 N. Main St., the bright colors of the stained glass artwork in the window catch your eye. Look closer and you see its quality. Inside co-owner and artist…
History, beauty and craftsmanship found north of the notches 1. Looking for some new perennials to add to your victory garden? Stop in at Perennial Concerns. Located at the top of a steep drive off of Route 2, you’ll find a wonderfully diverse variety of hardy blooms and greens that will survive New Hampshire’s seasons. The nursery is open for…
