Fifty years ago this fall, Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck, nearing the end of his life, took a nostalgic road trip in search of America. The first leg sliced through northern New Hampshire. He followed Route 2 from Vermont to…
Sweet and fruity! In a blind taste test, our staff compared three N.H. gourmet blueberry jams from around the state. Here's what they thought.Amelia Maes & Co.This month's winner!All of the jams were delicious, but staff members were intrigued by…
Putting personality into found objects.What is a garden without garden art?Sculptor and garden designer/horticulturalist Jill Nooney is accomplished in both worlds. Her canvas is her own expansive garden called Bedrock Gardens in Lee and her medium is recycled metals, most…
A whodunit set on New Hampshire’s seacoast.It might look like the Wentworth by the Sea Hotel, but the setting for this work of fiction is called the Smythe Hotel. There unwinds a tale of mystery and murder that spans two…
This new collection of short stories makes the state's familiar haunts seem just a bit more haunted.As the literary world prepares to be devoured by giant celebrity-based publishers and while digital zombie hoardes of Androids, iPads and other shambling mobile…
Featured Shop - Heirloom Appraisals and Sales, Barrington.If you need fast money there is a good chance you have some hidden treasure in your house, and it's not the change between seat cushions. Heather Alexander of Barrington has started her…
Wool and silk in a colorful marriage.Inspired by her Hopkinton garden, fiber artist Annette Frye translates fresh-picked blooms into wearable art. Frye, a master gardener, understands the botany of calla lilies, dahlias and other gorgeous flowers that she redefines with…
Rich in Variety! In a blind taste test, our staff compared four N.H. maréchal foch wines. Here’s what they had to say.And the Winner is...Sweet Baby VineyardSweet Baby Vineyard is relatively new to the scene. Begun in 2008 by Lewis…
What happened to Louisa May Alcott in Walpole?In the summer of 1855 the Alcott family, including 22-year-old Louisa May, were forced to move to Walpole, N.H., due to poverty — a kind family member’s charity gave them a rent-free home…
People worth knowing and stories worth reading.You might remember John Walters from his stint as host of NHPR's "The Front Porch," where he chatted with New Hampshire people who were remarkable in some way. In his new book, "Roads Less…
