Sunday Morning on CBS is one of my favorite programs. They always have a series
of interesting stories from around the US, people to see and places to go!
I hope to pass on a little of the same........
NEW HAMPSHIRE SUNDAY MORNING
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Exploring this wonderful State of New Hampshire is something my husband and I never tire of! There are so many diverse attractions and ever-changing landscapes...the possibilities are endless!
The beautiful weather of the past few days called us to do another Road Trip from the great book called BEST NEW HAMPSHIRE DRIVES-14 Tours in the Granite State, by Kay and Bill Scheller.
We chose to do a re-worked version of Tour#3, Mt. Monadnock and the surrounding Villages. There is so much to experience and see in this area recounting the end of our journey will have to wait till next time.......
We headed out from Concord, NH and got onto Rt.89 North. Exit 5 (Rt.202/9) set us in the right direction. We had a late start so decided to begin with Alberto's the "Best Food by a Dam Site" on Rt.202 just over the Antrim border into Bennington. Alberto's has been in business since 1945 and looks exactly the same as it did in the 1960's when I spent many evenings out there with a crew from College.....Good Times!! Unfortunately they are only open for Dinner so it was on to Peterborough!
ALBERTOS 
DAM SITE
From 202 we took Rt.123 towards the Town of Peterborough. Peterborough is a delightful area and is home to The Peterborough Players, The MacDowell Colony and the Sharon Arts Center are but a few. Peterborough is also the home of Rep. Andy Peterson (and he's also a Realtor).
I have wanted for some time to visit The Sharon Arts Center (30 Grove St.,Peterborough). As a collector of fine Glass I looked forward to their many displays!
WONDERFUL STAINED GLASS WOOD CARVINGS
GREAT STUFF
POTTERY
LIFELIKE SCULPTURE 
These are but a few examples !
The second Floor houses the exhibits. From now until August 18th, 2007 the exhibits will feature works of recent MacDowell Colony Artisits. Below : an example of a work by Lisa Dahl an artist "There Goes The Neighborhood"-acrylic on color photograph, 2006.
STAIRWAY TO EXHIBIT HALL "THERE GOES THE 
NEIGHBORHOOD"
By this time we were RAVENOUS still not having had Lunch! We didn't have but a few steps to go....We spoted the "Peterborough Diner" at 10 Depot Square. A quaint old working diner established in 1949.
FOR 55 YEARS
Very good food and very good prices! Before leaving Peterborough we browsed a used book store....we each found an in-expensive treasure. Then back in the car to head towards our nest destination on tour #3....Jaffery, NH.
But, I'll save that for next time!
Come travel the back-roads of New Hampshire . There are wonderful examples of our history around every corner!
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Joan Mirantz - Joni is a Realtor® with Keeler Family Realtors, a locally owned, Customer Service oriented Firm.
Joan Publishes a monthly Newsletter "Food For Thought" under the pen name Realtor Sherpa.
(Joan also answers to Miz Maven and Miss Joni.)
Joan works in Buyer and Seller Representation with concentrations in the Merrimack Valley Area and towns surrounding Concord NH - the Capital City.
"I love what I do, and it shows in how I do it"
www.yourrealtor.biz
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