Upon moving to New Hampshire, I was always told that if I wanted good, authentic Italian food I should go to the North End in Boston. Now let me add a disclaimer: I think people are right about the deliciousness of the food in the North End; I’ve had some amazing pizza, pasta, and gelato […]
How do you create a vibrant community center without a business center? From an outsider’s perspective, this was the question I had in my mind when I made the 20 minute drive to Canterbury on Wednesday afternoon. I knew very little about the town going in, except that I had driven through it a few […]
For those of us who are transplants to the lovely state of New Hampshire, we have probably all had an experience where we referred to, or pronounced, something a little differently than the locals. For example, I made it through entire AP US History classes thinking Concord was pronounced Con Cord. One thing I learned […]
As someone who grew up not cooking a whole lot, I became reliant on the Food Network to teach me most of the things I needed to know. (And of course, stealing all my favorite recipes from my Mom!) The Food Network still remains one of my favorite sources of low-key entertainment and meal ideas. […]
Since moving to New Hampshire, I’ve determined that one thing the state does really well is preserve cool old buildings. In my mind, bonus points are awarded to projects that are completely repurposed and serve their communities in different ways: the small business economy, the environment, and the coffee consumer, in particular. Lucky’s Coffee Garage […]
Portsmouth is such a great hub for dining options, and my friends and I are constantly on the lookout for fun new places. A few weeks ago, we wanted to go out for a celebratory dinner and cocktail. Our initial plan didn’t work out, so we found ourselves scouring Yelp and dozens of websites looking […]
As I write this, there’s a bit of a blizzard outside and I can’t stop making my favorite comfort foods. It’s definitely winter, though I haven’t accomplished my winter goals of relearning how to ski and perfecting my chili recipe. However, if cooking is an important part of your life, you may want to start […]
Tis the season for treats, lights, decorative shrubs, and for many of us, shopping. I know many people swear by online shopping, and I find myself in that category quite a bit, too. But there are some things one just has to pick out in person. For me? Groceries, pants, lipstick, candles. One perk about […]
A few months ago I wrote about my newfound appreciation for the city of Plymouth and its lovely downtown. I still stand by that assessment thanks to my first visit to Six Burner Bistro, and after another day trip north, the appreciation has grown. Those VIEWS from 93! Now, back to the blog at hand. […]
I am all about the leaf peeping. I’m a big fan of going all in: driving the Kancamagus Highway, stopping at every chance to take pictures of the endless brilliant foliage, eating every pumpkin-flavored pastry I can find, and hiking muddy terrain to get to the prized waterfall. But I’ve also discovered that small town […]
