Author Archives: Janice Brown

New Hampshire Slanguage: Bulkie

No, I'm not describing your ski sweater or jacket….

nor the oversized muscles of certain weight lifters

A “bulkie” is a large, thick … Continue reading

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Bulkie – bread roll native to New England

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New Hampshire’s Missing Places: Peyton Place

I sometimes wonder how many tourists have visited New Hampshire looking for Peyton Place

only to realize it does … Continue reading

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Grace Metalious – author of Peyton Place

See article about her and additional photographs.

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New Hampshire Glossary: Flax

flax – a plant used to make thread, and (once woven) a cloth called linen.

In colonial times the … Continue reading

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