Archives: August 2011
Video: Accommodating Cat
This video was shot by New Hampshire Magazine intern Lauren Barber. Lauren caught up with celebrity pet Fletcher at his post at the Common Man Inn & Spa in Plymouth. Fletcher – along with several other famous New Hampshire animals – was recently featured in our August story “Top Celebrity Pets.” Fletcher and all the other felines, dogs, frogs and…
New Times New Hats
Retirement means dancing to a new tune.Sure, there’s time for doing hobbies and what you love when you retire. But you don’t just wake up the day after you leave work and become a piña-colada drinking, Bermuda-shorts wearing lounge-about. With several decades to go, retirement is the perfect time for retirees to take their past experience and mix it with…
Dad’s Day
Forget the tie. We sought out four unique gifts under $100 from around the state that Dad will really love, then asked dads in the office which one they’d be happiest to receive.Elvis Robe and SunglassesThis is definitely for the retro dad with a sense of humor. This super-soft black robe has leopard print details, an Elvis silhouette and signature…
Guardians of the Fire
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…
Discover New London
A look inside the Lemon TwistCool ClothingPucker up and give a big smooch to Lemon Twist Store Manager Michelle Lutz who knows color, design and fashion for all sizes and budgets. Known for Lilly Pulitzer and other high-end sportswear, you’d be smart to check out the markdown rack with jaw-dropping prices. Savor the new line of Mud Pie spring bags…
Goldfish in a Pickle Jar
The many reasons Charles Simic was chosen as the country’s poet laureate.”It was such a sad story, it made everyone laugh” – it is a signature Simic sentence that neatly illustrates what makes his Pulitzer Prize-winning poetry so stimulating, evidenced again in his latest book, “Master of Disguises” . The book’s poems are laced with such opposing images, tied together,…
Granite Gang – Super Secret Project
With a run of YouTube hits on their hands, New Hampshire’s Super Secret Project has gone viral. This time they’re rapping an ode to everyone’s best friend in this last blizzard-packed winter: “The Plow Guy Boogaloo.” The video features parodies of Jay-Z’s “Run This Town,” Katy Perry’s “California Gurls” and the Dr. Dre/Tupac collaboration “California Love.”Just like in their break-out…
Required Stops
The Secretary of State’s office is a “must” for presidential candidates.The campaign for the next New Hampshire presidential primary has been slow to get moving, but once it does, presidential candidates will have to quickly find their way around the state. They will need to know where to meet voters and voters – or just the curious – have to…
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