We try to keep it simple around the holidays. It is easy to get sucked into the stress and craziness of the season, so this year we aimed to be a little more mindful, keep our calendars somewhat open, and spend ample time outdoors. Luckily, the weather has been unseasonably warm, which has lead to many […]
As a New Hampshire native and Granite State enthusiast, it won’t surprise you to hear that I enjoy climbing this state’s beautiful mountains. I have written before about my love of hiking in the snow and, while I have overheard many others complain about the early snow, I am excited that winter seems to be […]
Although not exclusive to New Hampshire by any stretch of the imagination, seeing the impact of torrential rain on a body of water is truly a sight to behold. At least, that’s how it is at Nutt’s Pond on a stretch of the South Manchester Rail Trail. As I stood, feet damp, hands clammy from the […]
It’s autumn in New Hampshire, which means the leaf peepers are here, the apple cider is hot, and the pumpkins are ready to be picked! For us, the cooler temperatures and fall foliage mean we’re spending a lot more time walking Durham’s trails. On one particular walk through College Woods, my husband mentioned visiting a […]
The area of Southwest New Hampshire known as the Monadnock Region, where I grew up and still live, isn’t exactly a booming metropolis, but it’s a wonderful place to live — small towns dot the deeply forested landscape, each one offering unique surprises. Here’s a glimpse of how my family spent the weekend—a showcase of […]
Last summer I made a commitment to visit as many local farms as I could, and I’ll admit I ended the summer with a few favorite farms. Here are the two I’ll never skip… Butternut Farm (Farmington, NH) I visited a lot of farms last summer and it was easy to see that the family-run, […]
Slapping my perspiration-laden forearm out of reaction to a pinching sensation commonly associated with mosquitos, I lifted my hand from my arm to reveal a sickly collage of blood, sweat, and bug guts on my body. This wasn’t a new occurrence. There were many pests on the South Manchester rail trail — mostly black flies […]
Four-years ago, a friend of mine proposed we go skydiving. Jump out of a plane on purpose? It was summer, and we were bored, so I said, “sure”. I don’t think I’d do it again, but it was fun. The best part was that when we were in the plane, I suddenly realized I had […]
My morning on March 10th started at about 8:30 as I began to ready myself, my boyfriend, my brother and his girlfriend. We would be picking my mom up along the way. It was a chilly morning with some snow dusting, none of us were happy about the 5k Shamrock Shuffle we were about to […]
In 2003, when my advertising agency, South End Media was just barely two years old, we began working with a group of Ski Doo snowmobile dealers in New Hampshire and Vermont. I was told, “Go up to the SnoDeo. It’ll give you a great chance to hang out with some of the guys.” I don’t […]
