Disappointed in Us Your November article on Gene Robinson portrays him as a man committed to his theology. He may indeed be helpful and an encouragement to people with problems. His own problem, that he divorced and now lives in an openly homosexual relationship, should prevent him from leading his church as a bishop. If he felt concerns about his…
How to survive pets, pollen and pollution. By Martha Bauman Oh, it’s just an allergy.” You’ve heard it, and probably said it as you sniffled and sneezed through the season. You’re more likely to be annoyed than frightened by the condition. Still, allergies do take a toll on one’s well being. In addition to the typical runny nose and scratchy…
Boredom hasn’t been a problem for me in a long, long time. But I can still remember when it was an everyday occurrence, probably in my teen years. In my college days, living in the big (to me) city of Tallahassee, it often seemed like a whole world of excitement was right outside the door — but only for a…
Our North Country “Little Switzerland” has charmed many a visitor, compelling them to stay on. When they are Swiss and bring the cuisine of the homeland with them, the match is heavenly. By Susan Laughlin It was time for a change, it just wasn’t fun anymore,” says June Phillips of the Bernerhof Inn in Glen. June and her husband George…
Though he’s easily over six feet tall, Steve Walker is dwarfed by the dark mountains of sawdust behind him. Color that brown dust gold: It is the humble raw material that built Walker’s /n/n10 million business, New England Wood Pellet. Walker’s business is growing fast — about 40 percent this year — and, with the spike in oil prices, it’s…
It may look like ceramic artist LuLu Fichter has gone dotty with her all-white porcelain bowls and vases. The white motif is in opposition to the colorful flowers she painted on someone else’s pots for years. As a production potter, she finally burned out on the process. Fichter, from Peterborough, started teaching and was inspired by her students to get…
It’s time to stop worrying about perfectly matching furniture. If you like it, it will all work out — with a few simple rules. By Kimberly Merritt Design-savvy homeowners appreciate beautiful surroundings, but they also want them to reflect their own personal style as well. In today’s fashionable interior design circles, “eclectic” is a look that is here to stay….
By Rachel Forrest Route 125 between Plaistow and Rochester is a wonderland of funky little diners, rustic coffee shops and summertime clam shacks. I could spend weeks checking out all the spots to sample on that stretch of road, but I love to stop at Wild Willy’s Burgers. There’s a very popular Wild Willy’s in York, Maine, and another in…
Michael Buckley’s new restaurant, Buckley’s Great Steaks, is now open in Merrimack. The former location of the Woodbury House has been tastefully renovated to keep the historic quality, but yet the interior is fresh and inventive. Pumpkin pine wainscotting, exposed brick and beams add to the charm, while sleek lighting fixtures and window treatments add refinement. No surface was left…
One family’s arduous journey from Tinseltown to Manchattan. By Lou Bortone I’m certainly not the first person to relocate from the left coast to the Granite State. But more and more, I’m finding fellow California exiles who’ve given up the sun and celebrities of SoCal for the rural, rustic, slower pace of New Hampshire. “Why on earth did you leave…
