Interested observers of New Hampshire politics are still reeling over the 2006 election results which, with one swoop, turned virtual total control of state government over to the Democratic Party for the first time in more than a century. In…
The New Year begins on January 1, but, from a homeowner’s perspective, the old year ends long before that turning point — somewhere in November, I’d say. That’s when the true deadline for the year comes ’round, when hoses must…
Just about everything is merging these days: Hospital A acquires Hospital B; one mega phone company gobbles up a smaller one; entire TV networks change owners overnight. And we’ve given up trying to remember the name of our bank because…
Printmaker Susann Foster Brown of Milton discovered that she could print her etchings on fine-quality muslin. She then “mounts” the prints on pillows that she sews and hand quilts. The different pieced fabrics and colors visually act as the mat…
Like a Dream Thank you so much for the wonderful pages of the Inn on Newfound Lake. When you go there it is like a dream; every year there are added items. It is like going into another world. The…
The weather outside is frightful, but my dear, the night is delightful. A snowy eve enrobed in the warmth of a cozy inn is one of life’s greatest joys. Better yet, after lingering over a four-course dinner, your room is…
It’s not often that you get the chance to design a 12,000-square-foot vacation home, especially one that calls for the creativity and ingenuity to accommodate four generations of a close-knit family. Located in Bald Peak Colony Club on Lake Winnipesaukee,…
On a brilliant autumn day in Grafton, afternoon sunlight streams into a timberframe home through expansive windows illuminating the hanging Boston ferns, the light green walls and the oak and pine floors. An earthen red brick hearth, the focal point…
The weather outside is frightful, but my dear, the night is delightful. A snowy eve enrobed in the warmth of a cozy inn is one of life’s greatest joys. Better yet, after lingering over a four-course dinner, your room is…
Great architects like Frank Lloyd Wright attempted to create buildings that tucked into their environments, becoming an asset to nature, rather than an eyesore. But some of the most successful efforts at merging buildings and nature were far less subtle.…
Simple in style, this lovely Peabody & Stearns turn-of-the-century home can be found in Newport, N.H. Owners Kathy and Dan Walsh have been lovingly restoring the house for several years. Originally built in 1906 as a summer cottage for a…
Listen to and read long with Fritz Wetherbee's "A Night Before Christmas." Fritz originally performed this piece at WZID's 4th Annual Christmas at the Palace in 2005. http://media.nh.com/assets/Xmas_FWetherbee.mp3 OK, about Santa Claus … The guy upon whom the Santa legend…
Take a holiday at one the state’s many B&Bs, inns or grand hotels. The lights are bright, the décor is rich and the cocoa is piping hot. Many offer holiday packages to prime you for the season with shopping for…
It’s a bit of a puzzle how the Granite State prides itself on both rugged individualism and a powerful sense of community. That’s a contradiction we can live with. In spite of our differences and our longing for independence, we…
Mind Games I was interested to see your reference to the “Brainball” game in your November Editor’s Notes. Did you know there is a place to play this high-tech game right here in New Hampshire? The Children’s Museum of Portsmouth…
Strawbery Banke 27th annual Holiday Stroll Just imagine that holiday traditions are great stitches, binding years of the past together like pleats in the fabric of time. Well, nowhere in New Hampshire is the holiday fabric richer or more colorful…
Three cheers for fermentation. It turns grapes into beautiful wines, cabbage into sauerkraut and milk into mellow and delicate cheeses. Commercial varieties are a fine staple, but the world of artisanal cheeses is just as vast and interesting as the…
Though heart disease is the number one cause of death for women, the greatest fear for many is breast cancer. A woman who has a family history of breast cancer feels especially vulnerable and wonders, “Did I inherit breast cancer?…
After 27 years of marriage, outdoor enthusiasts John and Donna Bissonnette have finally escaped the crowded streets of city life in Manchester. Up a meandering dirt road, the couple has custom-designed their own paradise: a chalet-style log home on 31…
Via Chairlift and Gondola The Sunapee Express Chairlift offers rides just over a mile long, climbing 1,402 vertical feet to Mount Sunapee’s summit. From there you can see Lake Sunapee reflecting its bright leafy shore, and views across New Hampshire…
New Hampshire has never had an inferiority complex in our “bigger-is-better” culture. Give me 8,969 square miles of New Hampshire beauty over 261,914 square miles of Texas tumbleweeds any day. Altogether now, “We’re number 44, we’re number 44!” New Hampshire…
Some restaurants entertain diners European-style, with strolling musicians, while others confine the music to bar areas, where they serve either a full or limited menu. Some include a spot for musicians in their dining room, creating an intimate chamber-music setting.…
