North Conway Getaway and a 2 for 1 deal

There is something that draws me to the White Mountains in the winter, the stark beauty of the mountains and the sun shining off the top of Mount Washington might have something to do with it. But at this time of the year there is also the opening of the ski season and the many…

Savoring an Old Fashioned Thanksgiving at Strawbery Banke

By Stillman Rogers As the holiday approaches, it’s interesting to put our own Thanksgiving celebration into perspective with the ways people observed it in past centuries. There’s no better place to do that than at the Thanksgiving events at Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Strawbery Banke is the largest historic preservation site in…

A November October Fest party and a pair of ski equipment sales

One in Henniker, New Hampshire Sunday, November 3 sees the opening of the Pat’s Peak Oktoberfest/ski and snowboard sale. Pat’s peak is located in Henniker, NH (on Route 9) and this annual event is not only fun but a chance to pick up, or sell, used equipment. The Oktoberfest brings the full flavor of the…