Forever younger?Most people of a certain age would never actually want to be “young” again with all the angst and discontent that youth entails. But just about all of them wish they were “younger.” Guess what. That’s a wish that can come true.”Boomers have changed everything all along, haven’t they?” asks Sara E. Rix, the director of economic studies at…
Need a good reason to spot the newt?This month’s lucky (and fearless) newt spotter will receive a Lake Winnipesaukee day cruise for two on the The M/S Mount Washington (www.cruisenh.com). The ship visits five ports on the big lake and offers dinner and dance cruises throughout the summer.The M/S Mount Washington is a proud member of NH Made (www.nhmade.com), the…
With sedation dentistry, there’s no need to be afraid.Twenty- twenty- twenty-four hours ago,I wanna be sedated.Nothin’ to do and nowhere to go,I wanna be sedated.Just get me to the airport and put me on a plane.Hurry, hurry, hurry, before I go insane.I can’t control my fingers, I can’t control my brain,Oh no, no, no, no. – “I Wanna Be Sedated,”…
So I flew to Iowa to pick my daughter Elizabeth up from school, help her pack up and clean out her dorm room. Then we began the long drive home in her car. Before we left we stopped at my favorite coffee shop (outside of New Hampshire, of course), a place called Fuel on Mt. Vernon’s charming main street, to…
A Cape reproduction home does not have to look like it was decorated in the past. Here, the owner showcases her fabulous antiques in a neutral palette and carefully considered color scheme. Designer McMillan West knows that good design choices will pass the test of time. When she and her family moved into their Amherst Cape Cod-style home, her treasured…
When you bet your business in litigation, just hope you win.When you talk about “bet-the-company litigation” in New Hampshire, you could do worse than to start with the case of Edwin Howard Armstrong. His story has all the elements: an inventor’s soul, a brilliant creation and a big business whose very existence was cast into doubt by a new device…
Fall is a great time to take a road trip to the North Country. The dog days of summer are over and whether you choose hiking or a scenic “leaf peeping,” fall is a time of the year that signals the time for a more robust beer.When in North Conway there’s one stop I love to make: Moat Mountain. I…
A late summer sojourn in Crawford Notch.The road through Crawford Notch has improved noticeably since I bounced over it in the back seat of my dad’s Pontiac. But that stone mansion that always fascinated me still stands beside it, so we headed there for a pre-foliage weekend.Friday EveningWe stopped in Bartlett at White Mountain Cider House to dine on coriander-crusted…
In case you haven’t heard, food trucks are all the rage right now. Here’s a rundown of Granite State options and the most likely places to find them. Catch ’em while you can! Next month I’ll be taking a look at German food offerings for Oktoberfest. Post your favorite food trucks on the wall of my Facebook page.THE TRUCKFIND IT…
