A New Hampshire Yankee in the Old Dominion

Tris Wykes of "A New Hampshire Yankee in the Old Dominion," describes his blog as "A rambling account of my life and travels and the people, places and events that intersect with them."

Although a brand spanking NEW blog, this one certain deserves more exploration. Tris Wykes started the blog because he is a relief worker who will be in New Orleans for a bit and wants to communicate with family and friends in this way.

For those of you who have been wondering about the "truth" of the lingering effects of Hurricane Katrina on New Orlean's, this is a great place to start. Tris' view of the city is probably closer to the truth than what we see in the news.

Lets hope Tris decides to keep on blogging, even after he returns home.

File: Journal or Commentary Blog

J

Patrick's Life in New Hampshire

Patrick [I haven't figured out his last name yet] of "Patrick's Life in New Hampshire," is originally from the Netherlands, but he lives in New Hampshire with his wife Sue.

He blogs to keep his family informed about his life and interests. Although written in Dutch, you can use the handy (and free) online translator, Altavista's "Babel Fish".

Just select Dutch to English in the drop down box and plug in Patrick's blog URL to see an automatic translation. The translated wording is a bit rough and awkward, which only makes reading his articles more interesting.

This is an intriguing blog, as it gives you a wonderful insight into how foreign-born residents see our state, and our culture. A definite thumbs up.

Janice

Original Faith: Becoming Our Truer Nature

Paul Martin is the New Hampshire blogger on Original Faith where he invites visitors to participate in thoughtful discussion on religious and spiritual matters. Paul's biography succinctly details his religious and educational background.

Original Faith comes with its own "what people are saying" section. This blog appears to be partially a promotion for his book, also called
"Original Faith," that is going to be available for purchase soon.

His topics are thought-provoking, to say the least. He welcomes comments, "the principle is simple: respect the person, even when you
disagree with what they have to say on a particular issue."

Janice

File: NEW HAMPSHIRE INTELLECTUAL and PHILOSOPHICAL Blogs

jcbabylove: Musings of a Sahm...All in a Day's Work

Carol, the blogger at jcbabylove lives in New Hampshire, and is a wife (to John) and mom and full-time caregiver (to 20-month old daughter, Dierdre).

She's been blogging since January of 2006 and her topics range from parenting to politics. The subtitle of her blog says it all. If you haven't figured out what a SAHM is... that is an acronym for Stay At Home Mom.

Carol's wacky sense of humor shines through her articles, and she isn't beyond poking fun at just about anyone or anything. Oh, she can have her serious moments, and she has a heart of gold.

Her photographs of her family and every day life are delightful, and will make you smile.

Hey Carol, I'm with you.... pooh on anyone who won't serve a shamrock shake!

The Moose Dung Gazette

Tim Smith is not only the owner of The Moose Dung Gazette, a blog about his bushcraft and wilderness survival business (Jack Mountain Bushcraft), but he is also a bit of a comedian.

You immediately take note that "Anything that appears to be an error in spelling or grammar is actually the author's clever use of the vernacular, and thus is a carefully placed literary device that demonstrates his writing prowess."

His topics include books and video reviews, earth skills, gardening, gear, recipes, trip journals, and wild foods.

I don't normally include "business" blogs in this list, but Tim's has plenty of great stories that will captivate you.

His blog has been around since July 2006. I personally would love to see MORE photographs (as they are great eye candy), and more about wild foods available when in the wilderness. The only thing I haven't figured out, is how the moose dung fits in! :D

J

petArtistWithPeaches

Connie Moses, the blogger at petArtistWithPeaches is a busy woman.

In addition to the attention she gives to the horses, dogs and cats in her life, she is interested in virtual art, and in building web sites.

She lives in Gilford NH and many of her photographs show little bits and pieces of New Hampshire scenery (although the stars of most of the photographs are her beloved human and horse family members).

Connie's stories are interesting, entertaining, and most definitely worth reading.

J

Susan The Bruce

Susan Bruce is a writer and activist. Her blog "Susan the Bruce" is a collection of her editorials and other writings. Her articles can be found in various New Hampshire publications including the Conway Daily Sun.

Her articles delve into the political goings-on in New Hampshire, from local legislation to the New Hampshire primary, and are well researched.

Susan is also a staff organizer for the New Hampshire Citizens Alliance for Action. Their web site states, "She has been with NHCA/NHCAA for 4 years. Susan has worked to organize NH residents to hold their legislators accountable, and in the past 2 years has been actively involved in our campaigns to protect Social Security, and improve Medicare Part D."


File: Political Blog

Janice