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Fall Head Over Heels for Portsmouth Restaurant Week

Posted on October 25, 2013 by admin

It just keeps getting better and you have more reasons to fall in love with Portsmouth than ever before.  What am I talking about?  Restaurant Week, of course.  Only twice a year can you enjoy a three course meal at … Continue reading →

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Enjoy Art with a Splash and find your inner painter

Posted on July 2, 2013 by admin

Honestly, I have not painted since I was in elementary school (except one attempt at watercolors with my aunt about a decade ago).  So when I decided to try out the “Art With a Splash” shop on State Street in … Continue reading →

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Portsmouth Restaurant Week stages a return engagement – April 2013

Posted on March 24, 2013 by admin

Now a well established part of the dining scene on the New Hampshire Seacoast, Portsmouth Restaurant Week returns on April 4, 2013.  There are 49 restaurants participating this year compared with around 36 when the event started.  So this is … Continue reading →

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Nano-Brewery tour at Throwback Brewery, an intimate experience

Posted on January 21, 2013 by admin

Taking up a small space among a series of warehouses of Route 1 in North Hampton, NH, the Throwback Brewery is all about the relationship between brewery, supplier and consumer.  Founded in 2011, this three barrel brewery strives to source … Continue reading →

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Get an inside look at Smuttynose Brewery by taking a tour.

Posted on January 15, 2013 by admin

One Saturday afternoon, I drive just 4 miles south from the Martin Hill Inn to take a tour of the Smuttynose Brewery in Portsmouth, NH.  But at first, I think I’m in the wrong place.  My first impression is one … Continue reading →

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Enjoy beer and a tour at the Red Hook Brewery in Portsmouth NH

Posted on January 7, 2013 by admin

On a wintery afternoon, we escaped the chill and snow to learn about tasting and making beer at the Red Hook Brewery and Cataqua Pub in Portsmouth, NH.  Guests at my Inn wonder what fun activities can be found when … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the New Year with Portsmouth NH’s First Night Festivities

Posted on December 3, 2012 by admin

Few towns know how to celebrate the ringing of the New Year like Portsmouth, NH.  Staying at the Martin Hill Inn puts you within a 10 to 15 minute walk of all the First Night activities for 2013.  Starting in … Continue reading →

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See “It’s a Wonderful Life” in a whole new light

Posted on November 25, 2012 by admin

Almost everyone has seen the Frank Capra movie “It’s A Wonderful Life” but you have probably never seen the tale told in such a unique way as portrayed by Pontine Theatre in Portsmouth, NH.  Under the creative direction of Marguerite … Continue reading →

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Stroll by Candlelight at Strawbery Banke Museum

Posted on November 12, 2012 by admin

When I moved to Portsmouth, NH, the first holiday event I attended was the Candlelight Stroll.  To this day, I remember the bonfire, the live music, hot apple cider, donuts, and houses decorated for the season.  I have returned several … Continue reading →

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Singer-Songwriter Linda Hirschhorn concert

Posted on October 22, 2012 by admin

For those interested in music and history, here is a unique opportunity in Portsmouth NH to learn about music from within the Jewish tradition.  Presented at the Temple Israel, a workshop of Jewish music traditions will be led by singer-songwriter … Continue reading →

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Portsmouth, NH 03801-4208
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