We'd always been curious about Wolfeboro, a little town in our state of New Hampshire that proclaims itself as the "Oldest Summer Resort in America". So one day we decided to explore and see what it has to offer. Read the rest of this entry »

While visiting New Hampshire, I stopped at The Frost Place, a museum and arts center located in a Franconia farmhouse.

Beloved poet Robert Frost and his wife, Elinor, lived here from 1915 until 1920 and summered here until 1938. I saw first editions of his work and fascinating memorabilia he'd collected before his death in 1963. To follow in Frost's footsteps, you can walk a half-mile trail out back, with his poems mounted on plaques affixed to trees. Read the rest of this entry »

During a recent trip through New England, my husband and I visited one of the largest megalithic sites in North America–America's Stonehenge near Salem, New Hampshire. Read the rest of this entry »

You've heard of autumn festivals celebrating apples, pumpkins and other goodies–but how about a pickle festival? Winchester, New Hampshire holds one every year, and it's great fun.

Up and down the street of this small town, you'll see people selling pickles of all kinds–sweet, sour, dill and garlic.

Crafts and food booths, kids' activities and games, a cucumber sculpture contest and a parade round out the event.

We had a wonderful time here, met many interesting people and picked up lots of recipes and tips for growing better pickles. It's a family-oriented event; no alcohol allowed.

Winchester is in southwest New Hampshire where State Highways 10 and 119 meet, 20 miles south of Keene. The festival is held in September, but dates vary; in 2003, it's slated for Sept. 27.

For more information, call Jon Baldvins at 1-603/ 239-6802.

To see firsthand how modern-day maple syrup is made, we enjoy visiting the family-owned Sweet Maples Sugarhouse in Newbury, New Hampshire during March or April. Read the rest of this entry »