New Hampshire Magazine - August 2011

Video: Accommodating Cat

This video was shot by New Hampshire Magazine intern Lauren Barber. Lauren caught up with celebrity pet Fletcher at his post at the Common Man Inn & Spa in Plymouth. Fletcher - along with several other famous New Hampshire animals…

New Times New Hats

Retirement means dancing to a new tune.Sure, there's time for doing hobbies and what you love when you retire. But you don't just wake up the day after you leave work and become a piña-colada drinking, Bermuda-shorts wearing lounge-about. With…

Dad's Day

Forget the tie. We sought out four unique gifts under $100 from around the state that Dad will really love, then asked dads in the office which one they'd be happiest to receive.Elvis Robe and SunglassesThis is definitely for the…

Guardians of the Fire

Andirons epitomize Renaissance Revival aesthetic.Thank you for sending me an image of your fabulous dragon andirons. They are a terrific pair and a telling example about the history of andirons.Andirons (also known as firedogs) were created purely for utilitarian purposes…

Discover New London

A look inside the Lemon TwistCool ClothingPucker up and give a big smooch to Lemon Twist Store Manager Michelle Lutz who knows color, design and fashion for all sizes and budgets. Known for Lilly Pulitzer and other high-end sportswear, you'd…

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…

Required Stops

The Secretary of State's office is a "must" for presidential candidates.The campaign for the next New Hampshire presidential primary has been slow to get moving, but once it does, presidential candidates will have to quickly find their way around the…

Letters to the Editor

Need a good reason to spot the newt?This month's lucky (and fearless) newt spotter will receive this lavishly illustrated book, the largest volume ever written about New England wines, and a $10 voucher toward a purchase of a bottle of…

More Is Better

Why not expand the list of state symbols?For as long as even Fritz Wetherbee can recall, New Hampshire has been sitting atop a ginormous chunk of granite. Why, then, did it take until 1985 to designate granite as the official…