Beautiful Biking AheadIn 1896 Susan B. Anthony was quoted as having said, “The bicycle has done more for the emancipation of women than anything else in the world.” She was referring in part to how the bicycle helped to make bustles and uncomfortable women’s clothing obsolete, but I think today she would marvel at just how far the sport of…
Every kid loves to dress up, and David Oelerich was no exception (Buddy Holly was his favorite pretend). He probably never could have imagined he would one day own a costume shop filled with every imaginable character — a kid’s paradise. Ironically, his Costumes of Nashua (which is in Hudson) caters mostly to adults (yes, there are lots who dress…
Portland raises the ante with a three-day culinary festivalThe city of Portland, Maine, is about the size of our Manchester, but this city on the Atlantic has become an epicenter for fine dining found on a national Richter scale. I asked Barbara Whitten, president of the Greater Portland Convention & Visitors Bureau, how it happened. Her thoughts: “Success breeds success….
Begin in Groveton, north of Lancaster on Route 3, and follow Route 110 east to Stark Covered Bridge, one of the state’s most perfectly set, beside a white church. Walk through the bridge to look back at a view that you’ll recognize from postcards. Above, behind the village, is the ledge known as Devil’s Slide.Farther on, an historic marker on…
No cure for Alzheimer’s yet, but there is help for managing it. When there is the possibility that a loved one has Alzheimer’s Disease, the first reaction may be denial. One looks, hopes and prays for another way to explain changes in the loved one’s behavior. That early denial is reasonable because there are, indeed, other possible causes of confusion….
Featured Shop ReStore • DoverImagine a one-stop store that might actually allow you to move forward with remodeling plans while saving you money. ReStore, 15 Fourth St., Dover, is an 11,000-square-foot public warehouse full of donated new and reusable building materials and home improvement supplies offered through Southeastern New Hampshire Habitat for Humanity. What Habitat can’t use is sold to…
You won’t get into trouble with the fur police with these fleece and faux hats and jackets by Leslie Kane of Intervale. Kane, who works under the label Leslie David, designs and stitches women’s skirts and jackets — some tailored in brocade — and a fleece line shown here. Her pieces are designed with comfort in mind, but darts and…
