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…
Why not expand the list of state symbols?For as long as even Fritz Wetherbee can recall, New Hampshire has been sitting atop a ginormous chunk of granite. Why, then, did it take until 1985 to designate granite as the official state rock? I’m pretty sure our durably dependable bedrock has been here longer than the purple lilac, which became our…
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…
Could N.H.’s competitive eating soon rival the famous Coney Island contest?Everybody knows about Nathan’s – the hot dog stand on Coney Island that’s been holding a hot dog eating contest every 4th of July for the last 95 years.Contestants eat as many hot dogs and buns (HDBs in contest lingo) as they can in 10 minutes. One Joey Chestnut last…
Thinking of creating a stunning backyard garden? Lower the cost with these DIY project tips. Gardens can add style and value to a home, but they can also leave a large hole in your pocket. However, if you’re willing to get a little down and dirty, you can save yourself more than just a few dollars.As the dreaded snow starts…
Thanks to shows like “DC Cupcakes” and “Sex & The City,” which created a frenzy around Magnolia Bakery in NYC, cupcakes have been in vogue for a number of years. You can even make your own giant cupcake at home using an “as seen on TV” cake mold. But the reign of the cupcake is finally coming to an end…
Want to reach a country star? Ask a country DJ.It’s an epic tale, but to make it short, when Taylor Swift was still a lanky pre-teen, she just happened to appear on stage at the 2004 New Hampshire Magazine’s Best of NH Party and we just happened to take a photo of her. If we’d tried a few years ago,…
