Category Archives: Travel

A New Hampshirite’s Irish Surprise

Posted on 15 March, 2011 by Janice Brown

The Irish people walk among you. They carry leprechauns in their pockets. A few of them remember wee bits of the ancient language. Sadly some descendants today are not aware of their Celtic ancestry… Continue reading →

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Franklin Pierce: Unlucky Number 14?

Posted on 25 February, 2011 by Janice Brown

Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States, and New Hampshire native, has always placed very low in polls of “best liked” Presidents. Even in New Hampshire…. Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Missing Places: Brantford–Adventurers Beware

Posted on 14 June, 2008 by Janice Brown

The Parrish family home, the setting of the book and movie “Jumanji” is located in the fictional town of Brantford, … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s Famous Concord Coach and the Abbot-Downing Company

Posted on 10 June, 2008 by Janice Brown

Mark Twain described it as “an imposing cradle on wheels.” 

In 1867 Wells Fargo, the operators of the largest stagecoach … Continue reading →

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Clarks Trading Post: Celebrating 90 Years

Posted on 6 May, 2008 by Janice Brown

To tourists and natives alike Clark's Trading Post in Lincoln New Hampshire seems to have been around forever.  Taint True. 

But they've … Continue reading →

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