The Bridges of Cheshire County provide a good excuse for a drive along some colorful tree-lined roads, spotting the six covered bridges that cross the Ashuelot River in the southwest corner of the state. Leave Keene on Winchester Street (Route 10), perhaps stopping for a lunch of crispy-tender fried clams at Ocean Harvest at 433 Winchester St. Not far past…
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…
You have to wonder what Harriet Wilson would think – more than 100 years after her autobiographical novel, “Our Nig; or Sketches from the Life of a Free Black,” was published, it’s receiving fresh acclaim from academics, activists and others. No doubt she would be amazed. Wilson’s book is generally considered the first work of fiction written by an African…
