I'm sure that I'll stumble from time to time until I get the rhythm that I'm looking for, so I'm hoping that everyone will be patient and understanding.  I also hope that I can share my information with you, without sounding like an advertisement. Yes, I will be talking about the businesses that are on NorthernNH.com as it is all about the living and doing business here in Northern New Hampshire.

Not every post will be about a businesses, I will also talk about the North Country, the happenings from town to town and share with you photos so you can also enjoy the beauty that we live with everyday.

Here in New Hampshire, otherwise know as the Granite State, the North Country, I started the directory NorthernNH.com for a number of reasons. Four years ago it was difficult to find a business or service in Northern New Hampshire.

We travel many miles in-between towns. Life has become so busy, time moving faster than ever, roads tough to travel in winter and somewhere in that time frame I was looking for an herbalist who supposedly lives in the town of Franconia, NH, it turns out that she had divorced and moved. I didn't have a clue. I spent so much time trying to find this herbalist.

I am a self-employed woman, running a cleaning service and all my customers were asking me, "where do I find a good plumber, a good dentist", who do you recommend as a trust worthy, dependable Realtor, etc.

That's when I decided to develop a directory for Northern New Hampshire. It's been a rough road as I was new to this type of business. I knew that I wanted to support the community and businesses (it's always been important to me to help others) and pull all of this together.

It was an interesting start as the competition was tough. I didn't realize how tough it could be, actually I didn't know that it existed. I have always been supportive of others in business and celebrated their successes. I thought others would be happy for me and just as supportive. I learned a difficult lesson and I'm actually, very grateful for the lesson, as I'm not the naive person that I once was.

Being new to doing a business on the internet I didn't understand how Google would have an effect on the directory.

A few years later, I'm still here with a much greater understanding about how this all works! I'm happy to say that NorthernNH.com comes up on Google, page one with the search for any and all businesses and services in Northern New Hampshire!

Although NorthernNH.com is a simple uncomplicated directory, it has a powerful database, the database runs smooth as silk, never a pause, hiccup or crash. Elegance in simplicity! Easy to navigate, 1,2,3 you're there! Alphabetical, by category, town, or business.

The database reflects my desire to be of service to the community and visitors by making their search as easy and pleasant as possible.

That's it for tonight! I made it through my first blog post and I feel great about it!

When I return I will give you a heads up on the businesses that are spotlighted on the directory and talk about life in Northern New Hampshire in general.

If you have pictures of New Hampshire that you would like to share, please send to: info@NorthernNH.com and I will be glad to put them in our photo gallery.  Don't forget to give a description of the photo and your name. I would like to give you credit for your photo!

At your leisure, check out our social network for New Hampshire: The Granite Matrix! Feel free to join us and become a member!

Wishing you blessings, health, joy and peace in your life!

Robin Anderson

NorthernNH.com

GraniteMatrix.com

1. Weather has cooled off
2. Crowds are less (if you pick the destination right) - like Long Island Fall Foliage
3. Apple Cider
4. Harvest Festivals - like Pennsylvania Fall Foliage in Amish country
5. Close to East Coast population centers
6. Apple Cider
7. Can be done on a tight budget
8. Can spend lots of money (e.g. Cruise to see Maine Coast Fall Foliage)
9. New England Fall Foliage makes the quaint and historic towns even MORE quaint and historic
10. You can still do all the usual vacation stuff - golf, museums, theme parks, zoos, etc.

And, 10 destinations:

1. Vermont
2. New Hampshire
3. Upstate New York - Fall Foliage Trips, Catskills Fall Foliage , Adirondack Fall Foliage
4. Central Park, Alley Park, Prospect Park - New York City Fall Foliage
5. Massachusetts Fall Foliage in the Boston suburbs (e.g. Concord, MA)
6. DC, Virginia and Maryland Fall Foliage - its not just the Cherry Blossoms that are famous, here
7. Virginia Fall Foliage is at its best in the Shenandoah, and Blue Ridge Mountains.
8. Colorado Fall Foliage just a month or two before the skiers arrive. Enjoy the Colorado Rockies Fall colors less than an hour from Denver.
9. New Mexico Fall Foliage for a different experience
10. Fall Foliage in the Four Corners region - don't expect crowds.

And an honorable mention for Pittsburgh for Southwest Pennsylvania Fall Foliage. Who would guess that one!

New England Fall Foliage

• Cruise up the Kennebec River or take the local ferries for Maine Coast Fall Foliage.
• Almost any road and any town will reward you with views of the world-class Vermont Fall Foliage.
  
• Massachusetts Fall Foliage with some history, in Concord, MA or at the seashore in Halibut Point.
  

Mid-Atlantic Region

• Hudson Valley and Catskills Fall Foliage -Drive to Woodstock, pick up antiques and stop for the views at the Ashokan Reservoir. Visit the mansions overlooking the Hudson.
• Further north, opening up the season is Adirondack Fall Foliage, definitely a place to get away from the crowds.
• Combine the harvest festivals with Pennsylvania Fall Foliage near Lancaster in Amish country.
• Bike along the Potomac for DC and Maryland Fall Foliage.
  
• Central Park is pretty obvious for New York City Fall Foliage , but each borough has its own show. Combine with a medieval castle at the Cloisters.
• Tour of some of the historic Gold Coast gardens and mansions for Long Island Fall Foliage
• Cruises out of Pittsburgh for Southwest Pennsylvania Fall Foliage.

Rockies

• Colorado Fall Foliage is about adding 14,000 ft snow covered peaks to your orange, purple, red, green and brown pictures.
  
• Closer to Denver, enjoy Colorado Rockies Fall colors in the mining town atmosphere of Georgetown.
• Canoe trips on the Rio Chama in New Mexico.

And last but not least, for our fans in the South - Virginia Fall Foliage is at its best in the Western part of the state, in the Shenandoah, Blue Ridge and (further south) Smoky Mountains.

My Dearest New Hampshire,

This coming weekend is Labor Day.  I know we normally spend the weekend together but due to a number of reasons I cannot make the trip.  For this, I am deeply sorry.  We had so many wonderful things planned; hiking, sight-seeing, sleeping in, ATVing, fireworks (see above) and campfires (see below). As much as I wanted to enjoy these things with you, I must be realistic about my financial situation. Do you know how long it takes to get there?  That equals a lot of moolah in gas.

When I was in college, everything translated into beer. "20 bucks?! That's like a case of beer..."

Ok. That's probably a bad example since a case of beer probably doesn't cost $20. That shows how my priorities have changed. I haven't bought a case of beer in so long. I don't even know how much it would cost if I did buy one. It's so sad.

Now, everything translates to gas. "70 bucks?! That's like 3/4ths of a tank of gas!"

Anyway, I hope you understand my predicament. I do care for you and find you necessary for my survival. October and November is right around the corner and you can rest easy. I always visit during those months.

I promise. No more empty promises.

Love,

Amber

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 Yes. That is a picnic table.

Personally, though I feel for your grandma and all her hardships, I don't care to hear about them now.  It's old news.  It won't make me vote for you.  How about we just figure out what to do about the hardships our people are facing today.  Focus on the present and future.  The past is over with.  Let's learn and move on.  Clearly, you politicians are doing so well because of all of your predecessors efforts, and that's why you have to talk about THEM...because maybe YOU never faced it yourself.   But, locally, I've got teens in my town with NO home, no parents who will sacrifice for them like yours may have for you.  15 year olds who are still in the 7th grade.  Teens turning to drugs for "comfort"...drugs some of them are DOING with their parents.  Absurd to me, but real.  They're rejected by the people who are supposed to love them most, so don't you ditch them too.  They are worthy of time and effort.

Let's just stop all the "fluffy" talk and schmoozing and get down to business.  AND let's be adults and not slander each other to make ourselves look good.  That's just lame.  Just be real.

This is from the official rules and F.A.Q.s........   What is the Promotional Offer?

Visit any participating Chick-fil-A restaurant wearing your favorite football team’s attire or logo on Labor Day, Sept. 1, 2008, from 10:30 a.m. until close and get one free order of our new Chick-n-Strips (3-count). Limit one order per person while supplies last.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE: To receive one (1) free three-count order of Chick-n-Strips (“Chick-n-Strips”) while supplies last, eligible participants should visit participating Chick-fil-A locations from 10:30 AM until close on September 1, 2008 wearing at least one visible article of clothing that contains any football team logo or collegiate logo and mention this Promotion. Hours of operation may vary by location.

ELIGIBILITY: Offer available only to legal U.S. residents of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV, and WY. Limit one free three-count order of Chick-n-Strips per person, regardless of location and/or number of visits, while supplies last. http://www.cheerforchicken.com/home/rules

Dustin and Andy on the Ski lift

Dinner at Camp

Ali, Eliza, Sam and Elizabeth

The Wrecking Concert

Cross at SOULFEST

Andy, Dustin, Patrick, Sam, Ellie, Elizabeth, Lorissa, Ali and Amanda

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL THE PICTURES FROM SOULFEST '08!!!

Here it is...on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, 14,480 square feet of living space, 9 bedrooms, 10 baths (8 of them full baths) on 29 acres.  (Taxes?  Only $65,000/year)......Asking price?  $13,800,000.

Listing Agent: Richard Mazzarella with Prudential Spencer-Hughes RE

Damn that Spectacle.

Tonight we made vibrations with winter itch.

Vibrations so strong they apparently inspired banging on the ceiling from the "neighbor" downstairs.

Acoustic sounds mostly, mind you.

Seriously though, winter itch.

WHEN WILL WE GIVE THE FUTURE OF BERLIN NH THE SAME AS WHAT WE GIVE TO THE PAST GENERATIONS
DO WE NEED ANOTHER MEMORIAL TO REMIND US OF OUR PAST?
DO WE NEED ANOTHER FACILITY TO TAKE CARE OF PAST GENERATIONS?
BUILD MORE FOR THE KIDS!!!
BUILD MORE FOR THE KIDS!!!

By Pastor Joey Roberts www.dcnne.com

Location: The Holiday Inn
9 Northeastern Blvd.
Nashua, NH

Date: Thursday, August 21, 2008
Time: 11:30a.m.

Presentation: Basics of Event Planning & Display
Contact Angie D'Anjou, Advocates of Holistic Health, LLC
603 321-4818 or email angie@aohh.org
RSVP MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN MON, Aug 18th.

Heart of Spirit Healing, LLC • 6 Demery St. • Hudson • NH • 03051

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