Andirons epitomize Renaissance Revival aesthetic.Thank you for sending me an image of your fabulous dragon andirons. They are a terrific pair and a telling example about the history of andirons.Andirons (also known as firedogs) were created purely for utilitarian purposes in the 14th century to raise logs from the fireplace floor to more easily start a fire and to prevent…
The revelation of the second look.David Belser now has something to show for his work. As a software engineer he is not able to show off the beauty of an elegant algorithm, but as an artist working with wood, beauty reveals itself in three dimensions.Each piece begs a walk around, as wood and negative space are in a state of…
Offering directions for a new phase of life.If only retirement had a road map. As with any journey, it can be thorny to navigate without a guide. What’s out there? Where to go if you have questions? Who can help?Luckily, there are plenty of people and services right here in New Hampshire ready to give direction and help you segue…
Paddleboarding is making a splash in New Hampshire.Once reserved for the beach cultures of Hawaii and California, paddleboarding has washed up on the shores of the Granite State – from the ocean to inland mountain lakes, ponds and rivers.Also called stand-up paddleboarding or SUP, paddleboarders can either surf like big wave man Laird Hamilton, who helped foster the sport’s recent…
Need a good reason to spot the newt?This month’s lucky (and fearless) newt spotter will receive this lavishly illustrated book, the largest volume ever written about New England wines, and a $10 voucher toward a purchase of a bottle of wine from Candia Vineyards (candiavineyards.com).Candia Vineyards is a proud member of NH Made (www.nhmade.com), the state’s official non-profit booster of…
Back in the days when photography used actual film that cost money to buy and even more to develop, it was risky business handing your camera to a kid. To the juvenile eye, almost anything seems like a suitable target for a photo. My family has boxes of these kid’s-eye views that haven’t been recycled. Who knows, they may someday…
Making artisanal sausage with local links.
With so few carrots, why not use the stick?In late March the state’s House Republicans were on the verge of passing their version of the state’s two-year budget. With a three-to-one advantage they had all the votes they needed, but a few members of their own party thought the plan cut government spending too much. House Speaker Bill O’Brien (R-Mont…
A dramatic convergence 30,000 feet up. Ella, Dezi, Ahmed, Mel – the characters in Jennnifer Vaughn’s debut novel, “Last Flight Out” , come together to weave a suspenseful story of revenge and regret told from four unique points of view. Perhaps it’s not surprising that Vaughn, a news anchor at WMUR-TV, produces a narrative that could be clipped straight from…
