Visiting Personal Demons
J.W. Ocker, New Hampshire’s preeminent travel writer of the strange and the unexplained, approaches his subjects, no matter how grim, with an insatiable curiosity. What happens when his own life gets dark?
New Hampshire Magazine - October 2023
Highlights from the October issue: Peddle the Presidential Range Rail Trail during a fall bike tour with the Explorers, learn about four Granite State breweries that are on a mission for sustainability, Matthew Mead shares inspired seasonal design with apples and a take a trip to dark places with author J.W. Ocker. Plus, what’s that strange cement thing in Quinttown?
Explore the towns and places mentioned in this issue
(Click on the pins on the Google Map below to find a link to each story.)
Fall Bike Tour with Kids
Enjoying the colors of the season with a not-so-easy day of pedaling on the Presidential Range Rail Trail
Hopped up on Sustainability
NH brewers find ways to reduce their impact on the environment
Chapel of Rock
Meet Jamie Preston, the latest steward/owner, who reveres the Stone Church's rich tradition while writing her own chapter in its history
Primary Pain
NH’s political gold has lost its glow as local media struggle for survival
The Strange Cement Thing
Uncover the mystery behind the "strange cement thing" in Quinttown
Going Local in the Green Room
Dave Matthews Band dines on food from NH farms during tour stop
The Deadliest Mountain
The impact of loss on New Hampshire’s highest peak
The "New" Fast Food
Where to find fabulous (and local) meal kits and prepared dinners
Navigating Northfield
A historic visit to a quaint town
