Author: New Hampshire Magazine Staff

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From points north: Take I-93 south through toll both, stay left on 293 south (Frederick Everett Turnpike/ Route 3 south) headed towards Manchester/Nashua. Take exit 6, Amoskeag Bridge/Manchester. Stay right at fork in the ramp. Merge onto Amoskeag St. Turn…

New Hampshire residents enjoy the state for its lifestyle. Close enough to Boston to enjoy its pleasures yet far enough away to avoid its congestion, the Granite State offers a beautiful seacoast, pristine mountains, and a scenic landscape. Its cultural…

What do fragrant pea blossoms, caramelized elk filets, delicate peach ice cream and Coulommier cheese have in common? Yes, they were all part of recent dinner service at the Mountain View Grand, but more importantly they all have long roots…

Human happiness is a work in progress. Once it was enough to survive. Civilization and culture created new standards of success. Philosophy and psychology opened doors to self-realization, but through it all hearts have hungered for ultimate meaning and delved…

In the country: granite mountaintops, cliffs and ledges; tumbledown stone walls; random rocks and boulders scattered everywhere. In towns and cities: graveyards, public monuments and buildings great and small. Do some yard work or plant a garden; hunks of granite…

The sun is a-rising To welcome the day. Heigh-ho! Come to the fair! In “The History of the 124th Rochester Fair,” Violet Horne Dwyer and Florence Horne Smith give a fine account of the early days of the fair (when…

The Democrats are tinkering with the calendar again, which is always a dangerous thing. The party’s rules committee plans to insert a Nevada caucus between Iowa’s caucuses and the New Hampshire primary, leaving this state third on the schedule of…

Not Quite Yet We just received your August issue here at the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium, and were surprised to see the reference to a wing here being named after Alan Shepard [on the “Blips” page]. At this point in time,…

Cotton candy, the ribbon awards, a stuffed pink duck, The Zipper and an ox pull — nothing like a country fair on an autumn day. By B. Elwin Sherman Attention, city slickers: I live in the New Hampshire boonies, and…

A measly three miles an hour — hardly moving, really. But, wow, what an unforgettable ride it was. I boarded the Cog Railway one chilly fall morning to make the 3,500-foot climb to the summit of Mt. Washington, just as…

Chiropractors? Oh, they take care of back problems with spinal adjustments.” That widely held view of chiropractic care is correct, says Dr. Stephen Guild of Laconia, but it’s so much more than that. It also includes neuromuscular skeletal disorders, carpel…

While the dinner on the table and the vibe of the dining room are prime considerations for choosing a restaurant, a smashing view can add the finishing touch to a perfect dining experience. And from the seacoast to the mountains,…

Dos Amigos had two locations, but the one to hit is in Dover, an-up-and-coming town with a great music scene fueled by the students at nearby UNH and a burgeoning hip restaurant scene to boot. Folks hang out in Dos…

GOT Wings? If you’ve got fairy wings (or can pretend you do), put them on and fly to Portsmouth on Sept. 23 and 24. There you will find a whimsical world of fairy houses, built by children from acorns, rocks…

Maybe the star of Bethlehem is rising again. The North Country town has recently been graced with an unusual restaurant. Angelica’s on Main Street is a labor of love for owners Tammy and Fred Cunha. The charming building created quite…

In the late ’70s, after reflecting upon his good life here in New Hampshire, A.J. “Skip” Homicz, D.D.S., decided to reach out to people who lead very different lives from his. He contacted the Missionaries of Charity, and soon embarked…

The chalk-white church spire that towers over Central Square in Keene is a testament to the history of the city and a rural icon like those of many small New England towns. But the hip used-CD store, the martini bar…

In the steamy dog days of August we need to find a way to beat the heat, to dodge the wicked glare of Mother Nature as she sets her magnifying glass on us and watches us squirm. For those who…

The Good Old Summertime Fiberglass boats have their charms (mostly, they’re easy to take care of), but to the lovers of old boats, there is nothing like wood. Yes, you have to spend hours staining and varnishing the old wood…

It Was the Best! Thanks so much for having us as a part of the Best of NH Party. As far as we're concerned, the whole production was “the best.” Expertly produced, well-executed and a great audience. Congratulations! We thoroughly…

While “partying with the best of ‘em” at this year’s Best of NH bash, I helped organize the treasure hunt; the New Hampshire Magazine booth was bedecked in skeletons, gold doubloons and a shipwreck; and eye-patched, parrot-shouldered stilt walkers waved…