Good Sport - Tyler McGill
Remember the guy who walked 218 miles from Boston to New York City for Celtics tickets? No? Well, Tyler McGill, a 27-year-old surf shop owner from Rye, N.H., took a bet from his college buddies to make that walk in…
New Hampshire Magazine - October 2010
Granite Grimoire
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…
The Sure Thing
In New Hampshire, it's not just Death and Taxes you can count on.More than 1,000 New Hampshire residents are running for elected office this fall, ranging from U.S. Senate to County Register of Deeds. There are first-time candidates and experienced…
North to Portland
This city is on the national foodie map.Portland, Maine, is home to the renowned restaurants Hugo's and Fore Street. One could call their chef/owners Rob Evans and Sam Hayward, respectively, the forefathers of the foodie revolution that is still exploding…
Pumpkin Ponderings
It's been a busy decade for the New Hampshire pumpkin. First the Keene Pumpkin Festival kicked itself into high gear, turning a local harvest festival into an international event that grabbed a 2003 Guinness World Record for the most lit…
Letters to the Editor
Need a good reason to sport the newt? This month's lucky (and fearless) newt spotter will receive a $50 gift certificate to the Seacoast Soap Company of Stratham (www.seacoastsoaps.com). This company offers "only the highest quality bath care that's inspired…
A Thinking Sport
Remember reading maps? The sport of foot orienteering (also known as cross country or point-to-point orienteering) is often called the "thinking sport" because it relies on map reading, navigational skills and quick decision-making. In a world where we increasingly depend…
Unearthly Encounters with Fiona Broome
Fiona Broome is many things - prolific author, popular public speaker, award-winning artist, Mensa member, Celtic historian, faerie expert and believer in parallel realities. But most of all, she's recognized for her work as a paranormal researcher, particularly as a ghost hunter.
Cantine Mexican Kitchen
Much like the wildly popular Rosa Mexicana Restaurant in New York City, Cantine puts a modern spin on what we expect Mexican food should be. They serve up the classics like burritos, tacos, guacamole and margaritas, but they raise the…
Framed in Foliage
Follow a meandering route through postcard-pretty villages around Mount Monadnock.Begin in Keene, following Route 101 east to Marlborough. Pass the intersection with Route 124 a few yards to browse among the second-hand books at Homestead Books, where you'll find an…
