Oct. 7-12, 14-18 New Hampshire Designer Showhouse, Meredith Bay, Laconia – Tours of a home designed by several of New Hampshire’s best interior designers. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $15 in advance, $20 at the door. The event is being held to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of the Lakes Region. For more information, call 279-1210 or visit nhshowhouse.com. Oct.…

When you think New England architecture, images of Colonial, Georgian and Federal-style homes are probably the first to come to mind. You may be surprised to learn, then, that Manchester is the site of not one but two homes designed by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Because of the generosity of the Zimmermans, visitors to the Currier Museum of Art can choose to take a tour of…

Just about everyone is familiar with Portsmouth– its narrow streets filled with shops and restaurants, seaside parks and beaches just minutes away and any number of historic buildings to tour. But if you haven’t experience the city through the eyes of a local, you’re missing out. Finding a Portsmouth local turned out to be pretty easy – all it took was one phone call to my college…

Engage all your senses and discover the Granite State by partaking in one of these five food and beverage tours. From savory snacks to sweet treats, there’s something for the most discerning of taste buds. 1. Annual Inn-to-Inn Holiday Cookie and Candy Tour White Mountain area inns offer holiday cookies and candies to sweet tooths during this self-guided tour. While visiting the inns,…

Some of the state-run parks close early in the season, but these parks are open year-round for your hiking, biking and picnicking enjoyment. Directions and hiking maps are available at nhstateparks.org. A word to the wise: Most of these parks do not have bathroom facilities, so remember to make a pit stop before you go. Ahern State Park: 128 acres with 3,500 feet of shoreline on Lake Winnisquam. Fishing, biking…

Fall in New Hampshire brings about a colorful array of foliage. Leaves turn color at different times in different parts of the state. Generally, the best times to view the fall colors are near the end of September in the far north, the beginning of October in the White Mountain region and the middle of October in the south. For a day-by-day report, visit foliage.visitnh.gov for the New…