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Past Perfect

Winter never looked so wonderful."I want to be there right now" - that's what Marianne Stillwagon hears when people view her New England scenes.The charming prints may have been inspired by a real place, say her hometown of Amherst or…

Century of Celebrations

An artistic remembrance of a cherished winter tradition at Dartmouth College.Peruse the posters that advertised Dartmouth's Winter Carnival over the years and you can see the event's evolution from a simple skiing competition in 1911 to the current three days…

Postcards from the Edge

Tom wanted to revisit his childhood summer in the quaint camps and villages that surround our state's biggest lake. His wife, Stacy, a city girl, was reluctant to linger where the culinary and cultural highlights were not separated by blocks,…

Wild, Wild Weather

You'll be blown away by what you learn in this book.Wait a minute - that's what you do in New England if you don't like the weather. And the old saw is apt - nor'easters, hurricanes, blizzards, floods, tornados, we…

Winter Whiteout

A fine example of painting in a tonalist style.Thank you for sending me an image of your winter landscape painting by the American artist Gilbert Riswold (1911-2001). It is an appropriate painting for this time of year as it depicts…

Winter Warm Up

Keep the icy winter weather away with a steaming, hearty bowl of chili.And the Winner Is...1. Suddenly Soupy'sNearly everyone who tried the chili from Suddenly Soupy's said, "This is just what Mom used to make." It's a classic chili with…

Goldfish in a Pickle Jar

The many reasons Charles Simic was chosen as the country's poet laureate."It was such a sad story, it made everyone laugh" - it is a signature Simic sentence that neatly illustrates what makes his Pulitzer Prize-winning poetry so stimulating, evidenced…

Discover Derry

A look inside ReRuns - The Best of the PastHow can you tell if someone is really your friend? They take you to ReRuns and let you browse for hours. This charming yellow house, set back from Rte. 102 in…

The Ikea of Yesteryear

First example of modern modular furniture.Thank you for sending me an image of your bookcase. It is a Globe-Wernicke Elastic Bookcase, one of the first examples of "modern" modular furniture that could be ordered to suit one's office or home…

Healthy Tastes Good

Craving a snack? Try one of these N.H.-made granolas for a healthy and tasty alternative.Me & Ollie's Heavenly GranolaThe Heavenly Granola from Me & Ollie's is well suited to snacking right out of the bag - it's almost like half-smashed…