People have different reasons for enjoying teatime. Some, like me, love a good cup of properly brewed tea. Some find it energizing. Others relax with it. And some unabashedly go for the sweets and savories that accompany the tea. Unlike…
You could say Al Jaeger’s career as an artist started beside a shallow muddy pond in rural Rhode Island. As a child he spent all day — every day — building castles and even whole towns in the mud. Years…
No New Hampshire landmark looms as large — literally and figuratively — in the state’s outdoor history and culture as Mount Washington. In the summer, hikers scramble up the rocky Huntington Ravine trail; in winter, backcountry skiers head to famous…
When skiers, snowboarders, snowtubers and other thrill-seekers flock to Mt. Washington’s Tuckerman Ravine every spring, they follow in the footsteps of skiers who first began to make the two-and-a-half-hour trek from Pinkham Notch in the late 1920s and early 1930s.…
A new acronym has entered our societal lexicon, joining YUPPIE (Young Urban Professional) and other demographic designations. It’s SAHM — Stay At Home Mom. I found the acronym when I Googled “stay at home mother” in an effort to update…
How did the rose get to be the top flower? I could say it’s because it’s the prettiest, but the best way to explain is that it’s the most diversified. If you go to “Redoute 1814-1824” [an encyclopedia of roses…
No Nudes is Good News What were you thinking? This cover [April 2004] is totally inappropriate for my family room coffee table and school. Otherwise, the contents are excellent. Maura Scollin Amherst Music to Her Ears Cheap Shots In general,…
Here are some questions Ann received recently. E-mail your own questions to askann@nhmagazine.com. We decided we would like to get married outside. What is the best way to do this? Outdoor weddings can be wonderful, but bad weather can put…
Here are some questions Ann received recently. E-mail your own questions to askann@nhmagazine.com. We decided we would like to get married outside. What is the best way to do this? Outdoor weddings can be wonderful, but bad weather can put…
More in Print YOU ARE CRUISING fullsteam ahead on a low-carb diet and don’t want to blow it when you go out to eat. What are the options, besides having a steak at the Outback? Speaking with chefs about catering…
In downtown Manchester, the restaurant scene Piccola Italia, which recently opened a new, converting the original space, three doors up, bistro, serving small, tapas-style plates and homemade informal setting will feature comfortable seating bar. It’s scheduled to open in May.…
THE ROAD up to Webster Ridge Farm winds up from Webster through broad swaths of cornfields, rocky pastures, crisply manicured riding paddocks, thick copses of trees and around elbows that straighten to review bucolic valley views. Just 20 minutes north…
The big old, red re-done barn on Daniel Webster Highway in Merrimack is always bustling. Tops in the “Best of N.H. 2003,” Silo’s serves up all varieties of steak: porterhouse, Delmonico, New York strip, filet mignon, even buffalo. Owned by…
WHEN ROBERT and Cindy Martin first looked at the Meredith house where they now live, Robert stepped out onto the deck, took one look at the view and said to the real estate agent, “We’ll take it.” His wife, a…
AS A CONSUMER of medical care in New Hampshire, you know that health care has undergone significant changes in the last decade. What you may not know is what sits on the horizon. In the near future, some forms of…
Something we Americans often forget — there’s a connection between what we eat and how healthy we are. Chips and soda do not a strong body make. Three New Hampshire dieticians give us some tips on improving our diet. Control…
Everyone knows what a pediatrician does, but what the heck is a nephrologist, and why would you need one? Here’s your answer. Any of these titles could be important to know someday, and even if you never need to call…
YOU DON’T STOP laughing because you grow old; you grow old because you stop laughing,” says Joanne Dodge of Dover. She’s a firm believer in the positive power of humor, not just for herself but for all. She has taken…
A collection of letters from our valuable readers. From a “Star Player” I will never be able to express how wonderful it was to be a part of New Hampshire Theatre Awards night [see photos of the event on page…
TEDDY ROOSEVELT ONCE SAID (probably after one of his rougher rides) that it is “far better to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy…
FOR German Ortiz, spring is the best time to enjoy his favorite south-of-the-border snack: jumbo roasted ants. Ortiz, a realtor and family man in Bedford, never lost a taste for “hormiga” ants, a prized snack food in the Santander region…
New Hampshire nature lovers may recognize Rosemary Conroy’s name — she pens a nature column for the New Hampshire Sunday News every other week. They may know her voice as one of the co-hosts of New Hampshire Public Radio’s “Something…
IF YOU STAND at the edge of King Ravine at dusk, you can see, some 3,000 feet below in the valley, the twinkling lights of Gorham and, farther away, of Berlin. As you gaze across the massive U-shaped ravine, with…
Polly’s Pancake Parlor, family-owned and opening for its 66th season in May, is a Sugar Hill institution in a circa 1830 building with million-dollar mountain views. Stone-ground on the premises, the pancakes are made from cornmeal, whole wheat and buckwheat…
Dining Room Take those serious dining room chairs and give them a fairy-tale garden look with a sheer fabric slipcover. A gathered, full, flouncy look will add to the charm. For a more tailored look, use crisp linens with an…
