A Dog-Eared Town

Paul is a mid-30s guy who lives in the Hooksett/Manchester NH area, and he is a prolific blogger at "A Dog-Eared Town." He has a wife named Lisa, and a cat named Siofra (wait--maybe that is Lisa's cat).

I especially enjoy Paul's "Your Tax Dollars At Work" series, which covers usually New Hampshire's nonsensical proposed laws, and unusual debates going on in our state legislature. (Have pity on 'em Paul, they don't have air conditioning).

Paul has a sharp wit and keen observation skills. He can spot a redneck taking his girl on a date in a dump truck from two miles away, and a change in the Dow Jones from even further away.

Intriguing reading.

J

Bride Buzz

New Hampshire Magazine presents an "everything-bridal" blog at Bride Buzz. Barbara Coles, Erica Thoits, Shannon Spiliotis and Cindy Kibbe each present brief articles to help real and potential brides make decisions about their nuptials.

Questions they ask (and sometimes answer) include: can wedding attire be too casual? How to save wedding items as memorabilia? What kind of gifts are appropriate for your bridal party? How do you have a Green Wedding (and they don't mean the bride wears green!)

So, if you are getting married, or know of someone who is, you should point them over to this blog. The best part--the advice would apply for ANY bride, not just the ones living in New Hampshire.

J

Drew Cline

Drew Cline, the editorial page editor at the Union Leader has a blog (aptly named after himself).

So far his posts are primarily focused on sports and politics, and since I am challenged in both of those arenas, I decline to comment on whether he blogs on either topic well (or not).

Apparently he will be posting a weekly presidential primary report from New Hampshire on Politico.com.

He seems like a guy to watch.

Janice

File: Political Blogs

Art Esprit

Susan Larochelle, a Rochester New Hampshire artist, gallery owner, teacher, and curator, has been presenting her blog, Art Esprit, on the topics of:
"Muses & Rants About Fine Art, Craft and Design" since November of 2005.

At first personally newsy, her blog has slowly but surely been converted into an intriguing space that includes some amazing artwork in various medium, from watercolor to wearable.

I'm a person who enjoys buying unusual (but beautiful) creations for folks on my buying list, and the links on this blog certainly provide me with a
great deal to choose from. Some of the links go to her online shop and gallery, Artstream LLC.

What can I say? I encourage readers to support New Hampshire artists, especially when their creations are so awe inspiring.

J

File: New Hampshire ART AND CULTURE Blog

Category: RETIRED BLOGS

Bloggers like everyone else, sometimes move on to other projects and leave their blog to wither and fade away. In order to properly keep an updated list of New Hampshire blogs, I am creating a new Category called "Retired Blogs" where currently listed blogs that have not been posted to for six months or more will be moved.

If you find your blog on this list, and you have added an article recently, please contact me.

**Category: NEW HAMPSHIRE RETIRED BLOGS**

Area 603
http://media.nh.com/nhblogs/index.php?blogId=1
Reviewed May 25, 2006
http://nh-blogs.blogspot.com/2006/05/area-603-collection-of-new-hampshire.html#links
RETIRED January 1, 2008

Sadie Pink

Sadie Pink is a "mam" with three kids who blogs anonymously. She reportedly lives in the suburbs of New Hampshire.

Blogging since 2005 she is an eclectically crafty lady, into everything from linoleum block prints to paper clay dolls. Her photographs are pure eye candy.

I have only one negative criticism... she doesn't blog enough.

Janice

File: Art & Culture Blogs

GilfordGrok

Gilford is a small town in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. The folks up there enjoy groking...err blogging on GilfordGrok.

Doug, Terry S., and Skip are the primary bloggers. I have a sneaking suspicion that this blog is a distant cousin to GraniteGrok.

Be prepared for a good dose of politics, town business, commentary and photographs of local events. These folks have been blogging regularly since June 2006, and you can learn more here than you can at Gilford's local doughnut shop.

J