While in Portsmouth to preview restaurant week meals I had the pleasure of staying at the Water Street Inn. Just over the bridge in Kittery it’s a perfect blend of relaxing oasis and easily access to Portsmouth. The Inn is run by the same husband and wife duo who created Sailmaker’s House and who own…Read More
New Hampshire
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Prepping for a day of Restaurant Week menu tasting in Portsmouth. 2) Another morning at the nursing home! 3) Decompressing after a chaotic week. 4) More coffee, please. 5) Went to an amazing concert by feminist Latina band LADAMA. 6) The homemade burrata at Tuscan Kitchen in Portsmouth.
Portsmouth, NH Travel Guide
I grew up in Southern New Hampshire and visiting the seaside town of Portsmouth was always one of my favorite activities. Still an active shipping port, Portsmouth has also developed a trendy food scene and a frankly astounding number of local boutiques. For shopping, sipping, and seaside strolls it can’t be beat. Where to Stay …Read More
Travel Guide: Southern New Hampshire
I grew up in Southern New Hampshire, so it was strange to go back as a tourist for my Getaway weekend. It turns out the backwoods state I knew as a child has gotten kind of hip. New Hampshire has a lot to offer, especially for nature lovers, so this is by no means a…Read More
Getaway House, NH
I started this week off in the most relaxing way possible, with an off-the-grid overnight at Getaway House, New Hampshire. Getaway builds collections of tiny houses in the woods, two hours or less from a major city. With the help of Zipcar, a friend and I easily drove up from Boston. The houses are designed to serve…Read More
Hampton, NH Travel Guide
This past weekend I headed up to New Hampshire for a quick seacoast getaway. When I was growing up in Derry (Southern NH) the Hampton Beach area was a big (and sort of tacky) tourist draw and a lot of my friends would go there for suntanning and tacos on the boardwalk. Now I prefer North…Read More