new hampshire: New Hampshire's Missing Old Man of the Mountains
- 05/06/08 01:02 AM
Each week, I usually do my "Seacoast Sunday Scenes" post, but this week, I wanted to pay tribute to New Hampshire's beloved state logo - our "Old Man of the Mountains". Five years ago this past weekend, May 3rd, the rock formations that created the "Old Man of the Mountains" profile slid into history and fell at the basin of Cannon mountain. Sometime between midnight and about 2-3am on the morning of May 3, 2003, he slid down the slopes, and when the fog lifted that morning, he was really gone. It may seem trivial to some who are not from New Hampshire or who … (22 comments)
new hampshire: Portsmouth NH ~ Beautiful Fresh Snow Pictures
- 01/01/08 05:30 AM
If you love snow, then come on up to New Hampshire! As of yesterday, we broke a record for the most snow to fall in NH in December. That old record of 43 inches of snow in December, set way back in 1876, was broken yesterday afternoon, December 31, 2007. The total for this December reached 44.5 inches of the fluffy white stuff. Of course, not all of the state actually broke that record, and some parts of NH went well over that record amount. Concord NH, our state capitol, where the measurements for the state are recorded, is where the … (56 comments)
new hampshire: New Hampshire Among Best Prepared for Emergencies
- 12/19/07 05:25 AM
In this day and age, it's somewhat comforting to know that I live in a state that's highly rated for emergency preparedness. New Hampshire was rated as one of fourteen states that could "adequately handle pandemic crisis", in a report just released, "Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health from Disease, Disasters, and Bioterrorism". While nice to know my home state is rated highly, I truly hope we never have to find out just how well we'd perform with any major public health emergencies!
The Trust for America's Health rated each state in the country on ten different categories. The 10 key indicators used to … (14 comments)
new hampshire: Portsmouth NH's Glorious Fall Colors!
- 10/21/07 09:20 AM
To live here in New Hampshire is to live in one of the prettiest states in the country, especially in the fall. Our fall foliage is enjoyed every year by millions of people from all over the world. And the best thing ever - I live RIGHT HERE and get to enjoy all of this everywhere I drive! Here in Portsmouth NH, where I live, our foliage lags behind most of the rest of the state by a week or two. We're the southeastern part of New Hampshire, and right here along the coast. Ah, the good life - the town of Portsmouth … (44 comments)
new hampshire: Winter News for New Hampshire and New England
- 10/06/07 04:43 AM
I've been reading and hearing that this winter will be warmer than originally predicted up here in New Hampshire and the northeast in general. I'm loving that news!! The Farmer's Almanac had predicted a slighter colder and snowier winter for us up in this corner of the country, but now several other sources, in particular the NOAA, are now saying that's not looking like it will come to be. The NOAA is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, US government forecasters. ~ this picture was taken 1-6-2007 during some incredibly warm winter weather! Predictions from NOAA are that most of the country will be somewhat … (27 comments)
new hampshire: Fairs, Festivals and Fun - Portsmouth and Coastal New Hampshire
- 09/21/07 11:40 AM
If you love fairs and festivals, come on up and over to the Seacoast areas of New Hampshire! We've some great ones going on now and coming up in the next few weeks, too. Who REALLY doesn't LOVE a fair or festival, especially this time of year??? I love them all! Read more »
To learn more about New Hampshire, and in particular the Portsmouth areas, be sure to check out my Community Tours, and the information links below ~ Portsmouth New Hampshire Community Tours Portsmouth New Hampshire HomesSeacoast New Hampshire and Maine Real EstateInformation on New Hampshire and Maine Seacoast TownsBuying … (23 comments)
new hampshire: Frugality - How Does Your State and Community Rank?
- 09/15/07 09:41 AM
Have you ever heard that saying, "Frugal Yankees"? Well, it would appear that it really is true! A.G. Edwards has announced their annual "Nest Egg Index" which rates communities and states around the country based on a variety of factors - putting money away for retirement, personal savings, investments and investing behavior, home ownership, personal debt levels, etc. Read more »
To learn more about New Hampshire, and in particular the Portsmouth areas, be sure to check out my Community Tours, and the information links below ~ Portsmouth New Hampshire Community Tours Portsmouth New Hampshire HomesSeacoast New Hampshire and Maine Real EstateInformation on … (21 comments)
new hampshire: Portsmouth NH - August Events Around the Seacoast Area!
- 08/04/07 07:34 AM
Summer here along America's tiniest coast in New Hampshire is really just the cat's meow! In my opinion, there is no better place to be than here in the Portsmouth New Hampshire area for summer, or any other time of year.
We've got the smallest coast in the country, but we pack a lot of fun events into each month here - no matter the time of year. Many of our summer fun actitivies are held in our gorgeous outdoor venues, like Prescott Park, Peirce Island, New Castle Common, Odiorne State Park, Hampton Beach, and other great spots.
~ August 7 - Lighthouse Tours marking National Lighthouse Day … (14 comments)
new hampshire: Portsmouth NH ~ USS Albacore Park ~ Fun, History, and Education!!
- 07/13/07 08:34 AM
Living here in Portsmouth New Hampshire offers an abundance of history and places to view that historical background Portsmouth and the Seacoast is so rich with. Just about everywhere you look, you can find all kinds of things to do here that make history so interesting. Growing up, I had no interest in anything to do with history at all, but I can tell you much of it fascinates me now. And I am so lucky to live here in such a fabulous place called Portsmouth NH that's so alive with history!!
One of those great places that showcases some of the … (15 comments)
I'll spare you some of the details and only talk about the lender and some of what we went through with them.
To start, no, this was not a mortgage through one of my 'preferred' mortgage partners. Nevertheless, you do expect professional service and for the parties involved to be treated like real people. I don't think that's too much to ask at all. Do you? … (63 comments)
new hampshire: Portsmouth's Pet Pooch Park - Portsmouth New Hampshire
- 06/15/07 07:42 AM
Portsmouth New Hampshire has loads of pets all over the place, and it's a great town for walking dogs (and kids!) - sidewalks in most of the town, a pet-friendly downtown, lots of nice little parks. And we have a City of Portsmouth Dog Park, too. That wasn't easy to get going, but it's been in existence for a few years now at this point.
Good news about the Portsmouth Pooch Park - it's in the process of getting a nice new overhaul. A couple of weeks ago, a brand new fresh surface was put in. It's now a stone surface, and it's been … (21 comments)
new hampshire: Happy 30th ~ Market Square Day in Portsmouth New Hampshire
- 06/11/07 05:19 AM
An event that started 30 years ago, Market Square Day in Portsmouth New Hampshire, continues to this day, even bigger and better than the original founders of this fabulous event could ever have allowed themselves to imagine! Market Square Day was originally created to celebrate the revitilization and renovation of the downtown area of Portsmouth. Pro Portsmouth, which now organizes this yearly event, continues to bring thousands and thousands of people from all over the New England area to come see what Portsmouth is all about.
The first Market Square Day was quite local in nature - welcoming residents and families downtown … (20 comments)
new hampshire: June in New Hampshire ~ Fun Things Around the State!
- 06/01/07 12:48 AM
June in New Hampshire is just wonderful - all the plants and trees and flowers are out in their full glory, and the vacationers are arriving! Summer is setting in, all the parks and beaches are bristling with activity, and there are loads of fun things happening everywhere you turn.
If you're coming to our great state of New Hampshire for a visit, or if you're lucky enough to already live here, I'm sure you'll find some fun things to do from this sampling of events around the state: -- June 2 ~ 23rd Annual Chowderfest - Prescott Park - Portsmouth. This is the … (18 comments)
new hampshire: FREE Golf Anyone?? New Hampshire & Maine Free Lessons!
- 05/18/07 12:28 PM
FREE GOLF ANYONE!?!?!?!? If you're a golfer, or a wannabe golfer, this is for YOU!!! May is "Free Golf Lesson Month" all across the country. For the last 10 years, the Professional Golf Association(PGA) has been offering free 10-minute golf lessons around the country to anyone who books an appointment. Last May, there were close to 7,500 PGA professionals around the country who gave more than 147,000 free 10-minute lessons. In addition to the PGA professionals providing this free lessons, local professionals took part as well.
These free lessons aren't just for new golfers. They're also for casual golfers as well as avid golfers who've been … (23 comments)
If you've ever been to Portsmouth New Hampshire, you already know that we have one of the most charming downtown areas you could ever want to find. Loads of awesome shops, beautiful art gallerys of all kinds, wonderful cafes and coffee shops, and a myriad of delicious dining experiences in the huge variety of restaurants. Portsmouth NH had been dubbed, "The Restaurant Capital of the Eastern Seaboard", due to the high number of restaurants per capita.
Getting back to the shopping, for all you shoppers - Friday nights in downtown Portsmouth now offers a … (25 comments)
new hampshire: NOW May Just Be THE Perfect Time to Buy!
- 05/05/07 11:56 PM
We all hear and read all kinds of things about the housing market, and most of us are probably pretty tired of the same old negative stuff. What seems to get buried in all that "negative sells" stuff is that the market correction may actually be coming to an end in many markets across the country. I know it sure seems like it is here in the areas I service - Portsmouth, Rye, New Castle, Hampton, Exeter, Stratham, Durham, Dover and the surrounding towns of the New Hampshire Seacoast, and the towns in southern Maine of Kittery, Eliot, South Berwick and York Maine. Phones … (46 comments)
new hampshire: New Hampshire - Fun Things Around the State in May
- 05/03/07 10:26 AM
April Showers bring May flowers, and that's certainly true here in New Hampshire!! Our beautiful spring flowers, plants and trees are all bursting forth with buds and blooms everywhere you look! I love this time of year here in NH, and no where more than here in the Portsmouth New Hampshire and Seacoast areas of this great state. The spectacular shows of Mother Nature are just magical to see - I know they are most everywhere, but to those of us who live here in New Hampshire, there is no prettier place to be for a gorgeous spring....
Now that all the … (20 comments)
new hampshire: It MUST be Spring - The Home Shows are Coming to New Hampshire!
- 04/29/07 01:35 PM
The Home Shows are coming - YAY!! And that means SPRING has arrived here in New Hampshire!!! We are fortunate here where we live in Portsmouth New Hampshire because our location is perfect to get to just about anywhere - Boston, Portland Maine, Manchester, etc. And that means we can easily get to any of the great Home Shows that take place around New Hampshire and Maine! Love it!! We were able to make it to one of the Spring Home Shows this weekend. This one was in Dover New Hampshire, about 15 minutes north of us, and it was held in … (22 comments)
new hampshire: March Magic Around New Hampshire!
- 02/28/07 11:13 AM
If you think all we have to do in New Hampshire at this time of year is just skiing, think again!! We've got awesome fun things going on all year long. Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall will find folks here in New Hampshire loving life and all there is to do here.
March in New Hampshire finds all kind of great things happening all over the state! Here's a sampling of the wide variety - something going on to fit everyone's fancy for sure: March 2 ~~ UNH Men's Hockey vs. Boston University - Whittemore Center at UNH in Durham.March 3 ~~ Blues … (15 comments)
new hampshire: February Fun Around New Hampshire
- 02/04/07 08:09 AM
Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall - New Hampshire Has It ALL!! Everyone knows about the winter sports that abound in New Hampshire, and we've got plenty of that, now that we have some snow and colder weather. We also have lots of other fun stuff going on around the state, too. February brings lots of fun things to do in every part of our great state. Check out this sampling of offerings - there's sure to be something fun for everyone:Feb 10th - Family Mardi Gras Celebration - Portsmouth.Feb 10th - Winterfest - Downtown Laconia.Feb 10th - Winter Carnival Dance - Newport.Feb 11th - … (11 comments)
Each week, I usually do my "Seacoast Sunday Scenes" post, but this week, I wanted to pay tribute to New Hampshire's beloved state logo - our "Old Man of the Mountains".
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