People worth knowing and stories worth reading.You might remember John Walters from his stint as host of NHPR’s “The Front Porch,” where he chatted with New Hampshire people who were remarkable in some way. In his new book, “Roads Less Traveled” , he does the same in written form, except that he extends his reach beyond New Hampshire.He calls the…
Our state is truly exceptional, often for going against the grain.Every election season political analysts around the country collectively search for the “Big Theme,” or what the year’s particular elections are all about. Once there is a general consensus everyone follows suit and predicts winners and losers within this framework.Setting the stage for the oddsmakers this year – Scott Brown’s…
Making new memories – both red and white.Al Fulchino of Hollis is capturing time in a bottle. The memories, the tastes and the family tradition of times past have fueled Fulchino’s lifelong passion for wines. His great-great-grandfather Angelo Fulchino made wine in Gesualdo, Italy, and he can remember as a kid going with his grandfather to Everett, Mass,. and buying…
When a person has a deep genetic tendency toward sarcasm, it’s fun to pick on people with a deep genetic tendency toward sincerity. In my case, the target of my (usually good humored) mockery was teachers of one sort or another – know-it-alls, fitness instructors, self-help gurus and “new age-y” types in particular. After all, a good teacher sincerely wants…
Need a Good Reason for Spotting the Newt? This month’s lucky (and fearless) newt spotter will receive a selection of great local literature including Fritz Wetherbee’s latest “In Good Company.” The books are all the products of Plaidswede Publishing, which excels in featuring the most enduring works of the state’s best writers. Our Spot the Newt contest is hosted each…
Enjoying nature from the quiet and calm of a canoe. A canoe is a passport to the beauty found along New Hampshire’s lakes, rivers, estuaries, streams and ponds. There is the energetic rush associated with flowing whitewater and the calm felt while exploring a pine forest shore in the early morning mist.”Paddling is an awesome sport for the whole family,”…
Valerie Jarvis says she was a “serious city slicker” when she and her family moved to a farm in Gilmanton Iron Works back in 1994. They soon got the hang of farm life, though, raising a dozen chickens and then adding a horse. They worried that the horse was lonely, so they bought a goat to keep the horse company….
Get your kicks on Route 125.Route 125 is better known as the Calef Highway, named for Sen. Austin Calef whose mother founded the iconic Barrington general store. But it actually starts farther north, in Union.Begin at Exit 18, the northernmost on the Spaulding Turnpike (Rte. 16). Oldtimers will remember this road that heads south through Union as the old Rte….
