New Hampshire Magazine May 2023 - New Hampshire Magazine

Ground Rule Trouble

Kevin Flynn, P.T. Sullivan, Photographer,

The arduous, hilarious journey of calling balls and strikes as a Granite State umpire.

Best Places for Bigfoot: Tom Baker’s Tips for Explorers

New Hampshire Magazine Staff,

New Hampshire’s abundant deep forests and rumpled terrain is apparently the perfect ecosystem for a certain non-human, hairy biped, affectionately known as Bigfoot.

How NH Really Started: A 400th Anniversary Return to 1623

J. Dennis Robinson,

Precious little is known about the first tiny group of English settlers who arrived aboard the Jonathan in spring 1623. They set up a fortified fishing and trading post at Little Harbor, now Odiorne State Park, in the town of Rye, New Hampshire.

Trattoria Fondi Makes a Grand and Lasting Impression

Michael Hauptly-Pierce, Kendal J. Bush, Photographer,

The newest dining destination at the Bedford Village Inn exceeds expectations.

Tis the Season to be Sneezin’?

Krysten Godfrey Maddocks,

Recognizing seasonal allergies and tips for how to cope.

Embracing Her Natural Locks

Casey McDermott,

Ashly Rodriguez is a sensation on social platforms, thanks to being her true self.

The Old Man and Me

Rick Broussard,

Don’t hate me, but I was originally not that fond of the Old Man of the Mountain. I’m from out of state (ain’t we all?). Maybe that stony visage was just less endearing to someone whose formative outdoor experiences were not bracketed by drives past it.