Of Day Dreams And Gingerbread Muffins
I don’t know about you but mine is a seasonal palate. While I find pastries, sweets, and cookies of all descriptions pleasing; with the arrival of Fall, my tastes often turn to pumpkin, apple, molasses,…
Work, Work, Work & More Work
As a child I sometimes joined others at a 4-H or Grange meeting singing about work. “There is work, work, work, there is work for the children to do,” we vocalized. And we solemnly sang,…
Larry Frates Brings Back Zig-Zag Lady For Final Performance At Altrusa Fundraiser
On Sunday, October 16th, Larry Frates will once again bring magic to the stage to perform two magic shows at the Belknap Mill in Laconia to benefit Altrusa Laconia NH. This will also be the…
A Fair Question
It happens every October, the inevitable question. “Are you going to the Sandwich Fair?” I was first asked the question in October of 1985. I had only moved here from New York the month before.…
Fall Migration
People love fall for a variety of reasons. Cooler temperatures, Halloween decorations, fall foliage, football, and, of course, pumpkin spice. For me, I love fall for the bird migration - obviously. I particularly like finding…
On The Appalachian Trail In Maine: 100 Mile Wilderness & Katahdin – Part II
Cooper Brook’s cascading water white noise made for a good night’s sleep for our 4th night sleeping in the 100 Mile Wilderness. We were now halfway through our hike if everything continued to go our…
Fall Pike Fishing
Of all the fall fishing opportunities, northern pike has to be one of my favorites. Triggered by shorter days and dropping water temperatures, pike will begin to move into shallow water and feed as often…
Missionary Nurse Honored At Laconia Hospital Reunion Class Of 1950
They became teachers, physicians, lawyers, publishers, clergymen, writers, politicians, nurses, and prominent in other occupations and they were men and women who received their early education and training in the Lakes Region. One of those…
Changing Bird Names
The American Ornithological Society determines the names of bird species and on occasion will change a few. Sometimes the change goes largely unnoticed, and it takes a while to catch on with the general public.…
Wolfeboro Restaurants Offer Haunted Trolley Tour Coupon
Those looking to make their 2022 Haunted Trolley Tour a complete evening out will be pleased to know that five Wolfeboro restaurants are now offering 10% off dinner as part of the Haunted History Trolley…
Columbus Day Weekend Craft Fair At Gunstock
Celebrate this weekend at the Columbus Day Weekend Craft Fair at Gunstock on Saturday and Sunday, October 8-9. Hours are Saturday 10am to 5pm & Sunday 10 am to 4 pm. There will be over…
A Few Things
It’s not always easy to come up with ideas for this column every week... This is an in-between week.. So, now that my deadline is here, I have no choice but to share these random…
Mayhem, Murder And Marriage
For readers, the best weddings might be those in a novel - no gift to buy, no suitable attire to choose, no tolerating annoying relatives. Mysteries may not be the typical place to portray a…
The Art Of Making Pie Dough Pinwheels
How mom made pie dough look so simple, I’ll never know. As she worked at making a pie she always had a bit of dough left over. She would divide her dough in two, setting…