November 2007 - Posts

• Surry Mountain Gold Mine

  Does New Hampshire have any active gold mines? It's not exactly one of the states you think about when you think about gold panning. But, you might be surprised to know that there is gold in them there waters. Don't get all crazy. The gold is Read More... Posted Monday, November 19, 2007 10:44 PM by AskLisa | 0 Comments Filed under: Traveling in NH, White Mountains, Monadnock, Kids & Family

• Real Estate Market slumps, auctioneers get busy

  With the real estate market sagging, slumping and stinking (for sellers), there has been an increase in home foreclosures and the availability and popularity of real estate auctions is on the rise. This reader is looking to buy a home and wanted to know Read More... Posted Thursday, November 15, 2007 4:41 PM by AskLisa | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, NH, Auctions

• New Year's Eve in New Hampshire

  Reader: I am looking for a nice Inn restaurant/tavern to spend New Years Eve. Something casual. I would like to have a nice dinner and then have cocktails in a casual place and stay the nite and have breakfast. Do you have any recommendations? Lisa: Depending Read More... Posted Monday, November 12, 2007 1:37 PM by AskLisa | 0 Comments Filed under: Traveling in NH, Winter Fun, Holiday

• Gambling in New Hampshire

  Reader: Several of us are planning a vacation to Laconia in June 2008. We were wondering if you have any casinos or horse tracks with slots or video poker in New Hampshire. Lisa: T here are is only one horse track in New Hampshire. Rockingham Park is Read More... Posted Friday, November 09, 2007 9:27 AM by AskLisa | 0 Comments Filed under: Traveling in NH, Lakes Region

• New Hampshire Primary statistics

  Reader: I would like to get more information about the upcoming primary. Do you know how I could find out how many new voters plan to participate in the primary this year? And also, if I could compare this number to comparable stats from previous presidential Read More... Posted Thursday, November 08, 2007 9:50 AM by AskLisa | 1 Comments Filed under: Political

• Passaconaway of British Origin?

  Is New Hampshire's famous Indian Chief Passaconaway really from Britain? Reader: As you will see from my name (Conaway) I am very curious to know how my surname which is of British origin came to be part of your famous Passaconaway. I came across Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 07, 2007 11:10 AM by AskLisa | 0 Comments Filed under: Culture