Explore the rural – and artsy – charm of Cornish and Plainfield.Midsummer is made for a lazy weekend of leisurely garden strolls, admiring art and an easy paddle down the Connecticut River.Saturday MorningWe chose Common Man Inn in nearby Claremont as a base for exploring Cornish/Plainfield and a bit of kayaking on the Connecticut River. The Home Hill Inn in…
Here’s something to scream about: a collection of scoop shops and farms that serve ice cream made onsite with fresh, local ingredients. Go to nhdairypromo.org for an ice cream trail of more shops using milk or cream from Granite State cows.Up next month: Post your favorite food trucks on the wall of my Facebook page.PLACE DESCRIPTIONBIG FLAVORS INSIDER TIP IN…
Mt. Washington Auto Road celebrates its 150th anniversary and radio personality Mike Morin is on hand to honor the spirit of stunt man Alton Weagle…On October 24, 1901, schoolteacher Annie Edson Taylor became the first person to tumble over Niagara Falls in an old wooden pickle barrel. She lived. On May 29, 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary was first to reach…
If only they could speak … This is what New Hampshire’s famous pets would say … er, maybe.There isn’t an animal lover who doesn’t consider his or her pet a celebrity. But in New Hampshire we have more than our fair share of creatures whose fame extends beyond the boundary of their back yards. These pets have avid fans who…
Having a healthy pregnancy is good for you and for your soon-to-be bundle of joy.It makes some women glow, others pale. It usually leads to joy, but also a lifetime sprinkled with stress and worry. Pregnancy is a transformative experience like no other, one that can make a mom-to-be’s head spin – not from physiological changes, but from all the…
Bob Manley’s Sanbornton home soaks up the sun – and the cost of energy. Bob and Jerilyn Manley say that when they saw the red bathtub in what is now their Sanbornton home, they were hooked, but they kept their cool.”We had to spend the rest of the time being careful not to reveal that we were going to buy…
Can prepared frozen foods be good for you, taste good and be good for the local food economy, too? Chef Michael Webb, a New Hampshire chef turned entrepreneur, has recently turned those skills into growing a frozen food company that does just that.He originally joined a small start-up food company called Village Foods to help expand their retail product line….
We found four picnic accessories available for under $50 and asked staff members which one they’d be the happiest to receive.And the winner is…1. Classic Picnic BasketThis traditional picnic basket is made by New Hampshire’s own Peterboro Basket Company and has smooth swing handles for easy one-hand carrying and a split hinged wooden lid. The hand-woven basket also comes with…
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…
A fun-filled day awaits you in beautiful Frost Heaves, N.H.Lately, we’ve had a bumper crop of politicians traipsing through New Hampshire, people you never heard of hoping to use their successful stint as the Louisiana Commissioner of Mattress Safety as a springboard to the Oval Office. Most of these folks have about as much chance of being president as my…
