Archives: October 2011
Rail Trails: Bike Riding on Abandoned Railroad Lines
A flat and easy ride – so hard to find in hilly N.H.More than a century ago they were ruled by locomotives. Today it’s common to see people bicycle, walk and enjoy other recreational pursuits on the long-abandoned railroad lines. Called “rail trails,” they are built and maintained by municipalities and volunteer groups. They pass along rivers, over bridges, through…
Cider Bellies Doughnuts
Get 'em while they're hot!
Cider Bellies’ doughnuts are now available every week, but there’s no better time to bite into one of these treats than during the cool fall months when apples are in season.
Local Halloween Must Haves
We’ve got Halloween covered – from candy to costumes.1. Professional Face PaintSo you’ve got the perfect costume, why not make your Halloween outfit complete with amazing face paint? Merrimack artist Karol DiPietro can be found at events all over the state, but she’s also available for private events and parties. She specializes in full faces, and everything is done by…
Video: Going Goth
The at-first scary store that the little town of Marlborough grew to like – and even shop at.At 17, Malaise Lindenfeld moved from her native Venezuela to New York City and entered into a rising fashion culture. “I was considered a punk,” she says. Lindenfeld’s “punky” fashion sense led her up and down NYC streets picking out piece by piece…
The Keene Pumpkin Festival
Jack is back! What would October be without Keene’s Pumpkin Festival? Fortunately, we won’t have to find out. For a time, it seemed it was over. No more Keene Pumpkin Festival. No more October competitions for a Guinness World Record for “most lit jack-o’-lanterns in one place.” No more crowds of thousands (80,000 one year!) enjoying a two-decades-long tradition that…
Turning Saving Into Play: An Antique Bank
Antique mechanical banks are still popular today.Thank you for bringing in your Jonah and the Whale mechanical bank. It tells a fantastic story of ingenuity and economics.The manufacture of mechanical banks made of iron emerged in the 19th century. Iron was big business and flourished during the Industrial Revolution and in times of war. In the late 19th century, as…
Local Couture: EmersonMade
A cut above for style and comfort.Ryan and Emerson Fry travel the world for comfortable fabrics and style trends. They bring it all home to their farm in Lee to put it all together for “women who love clothes,” as Emerson puts it.As former New Yorkers, the couple enjoy their new rural property for raising heritage breed pigs and maintaining…
Hillsborough Treasures: Shopping in Hillsborough Center
Don’t fall victim to the bypass through Hillsborough. The town and its historic Hillsborough Center deserve a place on your fall foliage tour and quest for shopping. Featured Shop: Central Square EmporiumBegin your day with a Schnecken from German John’s Bakery, 5 West Main St., and then head next door to Central Square Emporium for some “around the world” shopping…
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