Even with the first name of Salmon, he succeeded.Here’s a quick history quiz for New Hampshire-philes: Which U.S. Supreme Court Justice wrote the lone dissent in Bradwell v. Illinois in 1873, asserting the constitutional right of women to practice law? (The seven-member Supreme Court majority disagreed, famously opining: “ … the paramount destiny and mission of woman is to is…
Newt Answers Last month’s “Spot the Newt” winner is Susan Tullis of Henniker. October issue newts were on pages 24, 83, 94 and 96. Need a good reason for spotting the newt? This month’s lucky (and fearless) newt spotter will receive this four-inch twilled ball basket in natural and dyed black ash splint, birch rims, value $165, from Sharon Dugan…
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…
Short and sweet: two words that define the Bow Street shopping experience. While it’s not much of a walk, there’s enough here for a day of happy browsing. 1. Find gifts, clothing, art, novelties, videos, model kits, all with a tugboat theme at Tugboat Alley on 47 Bow Street. Not enough to satisfy your nautical muse or your inner child?…
Great stores — and restaurants — surround the harbor that still has the old-fashioned feel of its heyday in the 19th century. 1. The Anchorage, the only restaurant right on the lake (there are even dock spots for hungry boaters), offers more than an up-close view of the beautiful Sunapee harbor and hearty American fare (leaning toward seafood) — it…
1. Interior Designer Julie Fergus never met a piece of furniture she could not reclaim with a few coats of white paint. At her shop, American Home Gallery at 49 Center St., she sells furniture and accessories perfect for a summer cottage or Shabby Chic décor. You will find vintage dressers and odd tables all reclaimed with paint and fresh…
Amid the horse farms and orchards of this still-rural town, there is some serious shopping. 1. You’ll feel like you’ve entered a time machine at the Antiques at Hampton Falls store at 82 Lafayette Rd., next to the Village Green. With three floors full of antiques from clothing and toys to books and cooking utensils, customers are sure to find…
If you are looking for the eclectic and the unexpected, head north to the little town of Bethlehem where, even on Main Street, the ordinary is in short supply. 1. The Local Works shop at 2013 Main St. is the outlet for the creations of WREN, the Women’s Rural Entrepreneurial Network, so each object displayed is one of a kind…
“Glass is for me the perfect medium because it has it all — dimension, clarity, color, opacity, reflectivity and environmental presence,” says Toland Sand, international glass artist with a studio in Sanbornton for the past 30 years. Sand has worked with glass since 1977, starting with stained glass, moving on to blown glass, and since 1985, constructing cold glass sculptures….
