Forum: General Discussion
11-06-2024, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,995
Yes indeed
Down here in the NY City area, both the GW and Tappan Zee Bridges only charge a toll "inbound" toward the city. So, when I use the Tappan Zee on my trip to NH, the tolls are about $5 more than the...
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Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
07-16-2024, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,600
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Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
07-10-2024, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 32,211
Country Cook'n at the Lakeside
I totally agree with Broadhopper. The restaurant is open for all 3 meals daily, and you can order the breakfast menu till mid afternoon. This restaurant has 2 "sister" locations: The Eggshell in...
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Forum: History
04-19-2024, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 28,979
Mt Chocorua
The picture of the bicycle rider plainly shows Mt Chocorua in the distance on the right.
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Forum: General Discussion
02-06-2024, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 13,336
Gary & Cindy Kunz
Last year my brother bought a Four Winns bowrider from Gary Kunz. We took a test ride out of Center Harbor and my brother immediately offered to buy it. We found out Gary was originally from NJ like...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-03-2024, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 10,822
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Forum: History
11-14-2023, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 8,895
Still have my collection
Here are my True's ceramic critters from the early 1960's. The shelves are part of my medicine cabinet which is from the Meredith Yield House.
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Forum: General Discussion
10-18-2023, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 10,095
Butter cream frosting
I agree Dick R. What you are describing is butter cream frosting. To me it feels like sweetened Crisco in your mouth. Believe it or not, the bakery in the Alton Hannafords has a delicious, light and...
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Forum: Getting Here
07-18-2023, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,183
Rand Hill Rd totally open
Route 11 just west of Sandy Point is still closed. However, Rand Hill Rd is open all the way, so you can travel east to its end and re-enter Route 11 by the Alton Bay Post Office. Lakewood Dr. Is...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-04-2023, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 11,766
Alton Bay
It's pouring here at Sandy Point right now. Also poured like crazy around 4:30 am. My window boxes are drowning!
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Forum: General Discussion
07-03-2023, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 16,320
Made National News
I was still in NJ last night and saw pics of the accident on Fox News Channel at least 3 times. Arrived today to enjoy the soggy weather here instead of at home.
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Forum: Marketplace
06-03-2023, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,614
Alton rental
On Craigslist there is a furnished 1 bedroom apt in a two-family home in Alton for $1800/month. Looks cute
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
04-11-2023, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,101
My Little Sewing Room
There is an excellent seamstress located behind McDonald's at the Alton Circle. The shop is located in the large yellow building. 19 Homestead Place. (603) 875-5329
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Forum: General Discussion
01-19-2023, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 10,210
McGrath's Market
McGrath's was the biggest market in the area when we first started spending vacations in Alton Bay in 1959. They had a great meat and produce selection. I remember pushing the shopping carts on the...
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Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
12-06-2022, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 123
Views: 66,443
Sandy Point
The problem with Sandy Point was not about keeping the menu the same, it was the effort put into keeping the place going. Having lived next door to the Damons for years, I knew how many hours they...
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Forum: Site Support Forum
11-27-2022, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,099
Same here too
Same problem on my Android tablet. If I hit Advanced Search instead the problem goes away.
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
08-04-2022, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 152
Views: 50,173
Exhaust fan
Our camp has no AC and no insulation, so on hot days the temperature is the same inside and out. We have a large window fan installed in the living room. At night, I close all the windows except the...
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Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
07-23-2022, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 22,728
Squash
The Lakeside in Gilford also has squash on the menu year round. I order it or the broccoli salad.
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Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
07-22-2022, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 28,546
Vilardo's revisited
My favorite: Chicken cutlet with prosciutto, mozz and roasted peppers. The bread is from Calandro's Italian bakery which has been in northern NJ for decades.
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Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
07-22-2022, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 28,546
Vilardo's Italian Deli
In my 60+ years visiting and loving the lakes region, I have never found a crusty bread for a proper hero. As requested in the prior post, here is an outrageously good hero. The only problem is the...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-06-2022, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,951
They are expanding!
When I stopped in the Alton Store a few weeks ago, they told me Tanger had offered them more space in Tilton. Tanger also asked if they would be interested in opening a similar store in their outlets...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-29-2022, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,951
Tanger Outlet Country Store
The Alton Country Store has a beautiful "" annex" at the Tanger Outlets in Tilton. They have so many of the same items as in Alton + lots of browsing room. They opened in 2020 as a holiday pop up,...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-05-2022, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 154
Views: 46,206
Forum name
My initials + location (April - October)
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Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
05-04-2022, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,397
Country Cook'n at the Lakeside
The Lakeside has an excellent burger on their menu called The Cowboy Burger. 8 oz broiled burger with cheese, bacon, BBQ sauce and a sprinkling of fried onions on a brioche bun. We stopped there one...
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Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
04-21-2022, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 54,079
Hard work pays off
The successors also didn't put in the hours like Wally & Jeanne. The Damons lived at Sandy Point all season, so Jeanne would be there for early morning deliveries and dinner prep would begin before...
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