When Lillian Stokes chooses a plant for the extensive gardens at her home in Hancock, there is one thing she always considers: Will the birds like it? The goal, she says, is to create an outside world filled with both sound and color: “Gardens and birds — those are our two passions.” She and her husband Don, who are known…
Bogey You think: Old-time movie star. Your partner thinks: golf. Bunker You think: Archie and Edith on “All in the Family.” Your partner thinks: golf. Weekend getaway You think: romance, walks, spa. Your partner thinks: golf. Can this relationship be saved? More importantly, can this weekend getaway be saved? Can you avoid becoming a golf widow? THE ANSWER IS: Golf!…
Building a private garden getaway in an urban backyard can be a challenge. City homeowners are often faced with small, angular spaces that lack the sprawling possibilities of their rural counterparts. But in the heart of Nashua, Dee and Brian Upton transformed their narrow back yard into a cozy patio space. Using a variety of “flooring” materials, “ceiling” elements and…
The majority of babies in this nation are born in good health. Expectant moms and dads may be a little nervous, but they anticipate a safe delivery and a healthy infant. When a problem does occur, it can be devastating. Can a baby delivered at 24 weeks gestation, weighing one pound, survive? The answer is often yes, but it takes…
A friend of mine died in February. Jane Meier was about my age, i.e. too young to die. She was a beloved local theatre teacher and mentor to legions of kids, mine included. She had an platoon of great doctors and an army of prayer warriors and well wishers on her side, but she also had lung cancer, so the…
Thumbs Down I have only infrequently read your magazine (and enjoyed it), so I don’t know if Chris Dornin is a regular contributor. I sincerely hope not. I found his piece in the February issue, “Let there be a little light,” very puzzling. I cannot understand what he is trying to say nor why. He clearly doesn’t understand the theories…
Blue Lady “I couldn’t play after school because I had to hurry to the radio station to do my show,” says Betty Johnson, recalling her 1940s role as the youthful lead singer of The Johnson Family Singers. And that wasn’t just any little station; it was WBT, whose 50-kilowatt signal reaches New Hampshire from Charlotte, N.C. The religious songs that…
Could you endure three days of biking from one great inn to the next with only gourmet food and a 12-speed bike to sustain you? The group of seven that decided to take this test was gathered at the Tamworth Inn. Soon our cares and our luggage were to be transported to the starting point at the Forest Inn in…
Asian influence is everywhere you look. Feng Shui is hot, ikebana and orchids are all the rage, and the food — who doesn’t have a favorite Asian restaurant nearby? Party planner Josephine Reyes Atluri, herself from the Philippines, put together an afternoon cocktail party with a touch of the exotic. She explains that the cuisine is already popular and many…
The final act was playing out, the house lights were brought up. The star of the evening, Chef Lorenzo Polegri, stepped out from the kitchen and into the dining room, receiving a round of applause. Chefs are getting their due, finally. Diners here in New Hampshire are as appreciative of good food — well executed — as anywhere else, including…
