The Monadnock Region will be a haven for book lovers next weekend, May 10-12, 2019, with not one, but two special Book Sales happening in Keene and Peterborough. On May 10 and 11, the Historical Society of Cheshire County is holding their 19th Annual Book Sale to raise money for the activities of the Historical Society. They expect to have …
Peterborough is “buzzing”
Peterborough has always been a haven for artists and its residents are very aware of their environmental impact on our world. This past summer, those two concepts came together for a fantastic art mural designed to help raise awareness for our critically important honey bee population. When a local group, The New Hampshire Honey Bee Initiative, joined forces with artist …
Peterborough New Hampshire Joins the Microbrewery Landscape
Last month, downtown Peterborough New Hampshire’s Post & Beam Brewery joined the microbrewery landscape opening in the historic G.A.R. Hall (Grand Army of the Republic). The mostly brick building is perched at the top of a hill on downtown’s Grove Street with cannons and a pyramid stack of cannon balls out front and an outdoor patio overlooking the Nubanusit River. …
Historical Peterborough in Pictures
Visit the Peterborough “Pop-Up” Museum! Photos will be on display around town through October 2018! I love old photos! I especially love it when you can see the old photo compared to the current reality… pictures of friends or family when they were young, old scenic postcards compared to the new view, and especially photos of the downtowns and buildings …
What’s new in Peterborough – June 2017
Oftentimes our repeat guests arrive at the B&B and the first question they ask is “So…what’s new in town?” During this past year, there actually has been quite a bit that’s “new”. Much of it is food related, so we thought this would be a good time to give everyone an update. Right in downtown there have been two new …
Kayaking…even if you don’t have your own…
Kayaking is a great activity you can do in the Monadnock Region and there are plenty of wonderful rivers, lakes and ponds you can enjoy but we realize not everyone owns their own kayaks. Well, there are several options in the Peterborough area that still make it possible. Kayaks ready to launch at Otter Lake The first two options are …
What’s happening in June 2014
Things are finally warming up in Peterborough and so are the events. Every month we are trying to highlight three events we think are unique, new or cool and this month we would like to feature a cool arts/crafts fair, a music festival and the start of the Peterborough Players summer season. Saturday, June 7th at the Peterborough Townhouse: OK, …
Local Favorites in Yankee Magazine’s “Best Of” Edition
It was a nice treat to look through the May/June 2014 edition of Yankee Magazine and find some of our local favorites listed in the “Best of New England” feature for New Hampshire. Bowerbird and Friends Bowerbird and Friends, in Depot Square, Peterborough was listed as Best Home & Garden Shop. This sweet little space, right along the Nubanusit River, …
What’s Happening in May 2014
May is when things really start to warm up around the Monadnock Region and the area starts buzzing with activity. There are lots of great reasons to visit to the area in addition to all the fabulous outdoor activities. Below are just a few of the more interesting ones. May 3rd is the 7th Annual Greenerborough Festival, New England’s Green Living …
Springtime Restaurant Week in the Monadnock Region
Eat and Be Merry and…Win a Gift Certificate to the participating restaurant of your choice. All you have to do to enter is eat. How awesome is that? From March 21st – 30th, restaurants of the Eastern towns of the Monadnock Region (Rindge, Jaffrey, Peterborough, Temple, Hancock and Francestown) are hosting the inaugural Springtime Restaurant Week. Dine at any of …