Creating Eden
When Lillian Stokes chooses a plant for the extensive gardens at her home in Hancock, there is one thing she always considers: Will the birds like it? The goal, she says, is to create an outside world filled with both…
New Hampshire Magazine - March 2010
Tee for Two
Bogey You think: Old-time movie star. Your partner thinks: golf. Bunker You think: Archie and Edith on “All in the Family.” Your partner thinks: golf. Weekend getaway You think: romance, walks, spa. Your partner thinks: golf. Can this relationship be…
Urban Oasis
Building a private garden getaway in an urban backyard can be a challenge. City homeowners are often faced with small, angular spaces that lack the sprawling possibilities of their rural counterparts. But in the heart of Nashua, Dee and Brian…
Early Arrivals
The majority of babies in this nation are born in good health. Expectant moms and dads may be a little nervous, but they anticipate a safe delivery and a healthy infant. When a problem does occur, it can be devastating.…
Jane’s Purple Funeral
A friend of mine died in February. Jane Meier was about my age, i.e. too young to die. She was a beloved local theatre teacher and mentor to legions of kids, mine included. She had an platoon of great doctors…
Letters
Thumbs Down I have only infrequently read your magazine (and enjoyed it), so I don't know if Chris Dornin is a regular contributor. I sincerely hope not. I found his piece in the February issue, “Let there be a little…
Blips
Blue Lady "I couldn't play after school because I had to hurry to the radio station to do my show," says Betty Johnson, recalling her 1940s role as the youthful lead singer of The Johnson Family Singers. And that wasn't…
Biking the Whites
Could you endure three days of biking from one great inn to the next with only gourmet food and a 12-speed bike to sustain you? The group of seven that decided to take this test was gathered at the Tamworth…
Out of Asia
Asian influence is everywhere you look. Feng Shui is hot, ikebana and orchids are all the rage, and the food — who doesn’t have a favorite Asian restaurant nearby? Party planner Josephine Reyes Atluri, herself from the Philippines, put together…
Daytripping to Italy
The final act was playing out, the house lights were brought up. The star of the evening, Chef Lorenzo Polegri, stepped out from the kitchen and into the dining room, receiving a round of applause. Chefs are getting their due,…
