Hampton New Hampshire: 2005-08-14

BARKER'S FARM FROM HAMPTON NH

It's Saturday and time to get back to the search for local vegetables. This is one of my favorites. "Barkers Farm" in Stratham NH. It's located on route 33 and is about 20 minutes from downtown Hampton. You can see on the sign some of the main vegetables they have. You'll find more than that. Everthing is picked daily and if they run out of something they just go in the back room and get some more. Their back room is the garden out back. Someone is always coming in from the field with fresh something. To get to the farm from downtown Hampton head north on route one. As soon as you go over the little bridge take a left this is Post Road. Follow Post road all the way to route 33 about 7 to 8 miles. Take a left on 33 and Barker's will be on your left about 5 miles or so you can't miis it.

Here is today's weather:

Saturday, mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Patchy fog and drizzle through midday. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Saturday night, mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of showers after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

LOBSTERS. BROWN'S OR MARKEY'S FROM HAMPTON NH

I'm getting off the trail of fresh vegetables for today. After all it is still beach weather and some people like lobsters! For that I bring you two Seabrook land marks located on opposite sides of route 286 just off route 1A. Dueling Lobster Restaurants Brown's and Markey's. On any given day you'll both restaurants packed with people that have just one thing in mind, Lobsters! Which one of these restaurants is the best? I have no idea. They both get their Lobsters from the same place and most likely cook them the same way and would have to be comparable in price since they are across the street from each other so you'll just have to try both. I would imagine it's similar to the Tripoli's or Christy's pizza choice at Salisbury beach. Same pizza, same price, right next to each other but people have to take a stand between the two. Me? I'm Tripoli's all the way!

More vegetable stands tomorrow!

Another nice beach day is in store for today. Here is the forecast:

Friday, partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Friday night, partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph

CIDER HILL FARM FROM HAMPTON NH

Fresh vegetable season is here and in my never ending search for places to find them I find myself at Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury MA on route 108. Cider Hill is a bit different. A little more upscale and varies in it's offerings from most local farm stands. They of course have vegetables but also crafts and gifts in the big barn which would be to the right of the photos above.

Soon it will be apple and pumkin season that's when this place really comes alive. They offer apple picking at that time and it's a great way to get the kid's out in the field and see where apples come from and how a working farm operates.

From Hampton head down route one to Seabrook and take a right towards I-95. Keep going past the dog track and until you come to a stop sign. Take a left this is route 108, go about 4 miles down and you will see Cider Hill Farm on your left.

Here is the weather:

Thursday, mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday night, partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Get out and get some vegetables but not from the grocery stores. Explore the back roads and find the real thing!

THE U.S.S. HAMPTON FROM HAMPTON NH

The U.S.S Hampton is named in honor of the cities in Virginia, South Carolina, Iowa and New Hampshire, and is the fourth ship to carry this name. The first was a tug. The second was a subchaser (PCS 1368) named after the town in South Carolina. The third was an amphibious transport (APA 115), named after the county in South Carolina. All three ships served in World War II. The photo above shows the nuclear sub on the surface at the North pole. You can get much more information on the U.S.S Hampton at the Lane Memorial Library Website.

How about that weather yesterday! Fall is right around the corner but for the mean time heat and humidity returns.

Here is today's weather:

Wednesday, mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday night, partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north after midnight.

The MOFFAT-LADD HOUSE FROM HAMPTON NH

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THE MOFFAT-LADD HOUSE - 1763 Home of General Whipple, one of the signers of the declaration of Independence. Featuring extraordinary perennial gardens. 154 Market Street Portsmouth Call for information on tour times 603-436-8221.

What a change in the weather. We really needed the rain yesterday and today feels like September. It's going to be a little cool to start today but temperatures should bounce back to the 70's.

By the way if you haven't noticed the Atlantic Grill is gone and in it's place is Hagan's Grill. I stopped by the other night to see what they did. The bar has been expanded, new tables and stools and it's tastefully decorated. We didn't have a lot of time so we just got the Shrimp Cocktail and Nachos. The menu is limited probably because of the size of the kitchen. I think the whole operation has a more professional feel now. Still only the one Fryolator, so if your allergic to fish be carefull with anything fried. Stop in and see for yourself.

Here is today's weather:

Tuesday, mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday night, partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Watch out for Motorcycles and have a safe day!

MARGARITA VALDERRAMA FROM HAMPTON NH

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With school right around the corner I wanted you to know about a excellent CD that has music and story's In Spanish that will help any age student practice there ability to speak the Spanish language correctly. Margarita is from Medellin Columbia. This area is well known for their proper annunciation and clarity of the language. Plus the music is great! The North Hampton School Spanish classes have used this CD in there classes and one group performed one of the songs at the schools functions. If you would like a copy go to www.cdbaby.com/valderrama
There you can listen to some of the CD and order it as well.

Rain seems to be in order for this morning anyway so I guess it's inside stuff today. Maybe a trip to the Fox Run Mall might be something your interested in. I'm sure the Hampton cinema will be packed today. There are larger cinema complexes in Newington that might work out better. For me I'm just going to get some more fresh vegetables and stand in the rain. After all this heat we need the rain!

Here is the forecast for today:

Monday, mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Monday night, partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the mid 50s. southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.

Have a great Day!

JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER FROM HAMPTON NH

John Greenleaf Whittier

Here is something you can do. Visit John Greenleaf Whittier's birth place on route 110 in Haverhill. Ma. It's only about twenty minutes on the back roads. Whittier is considered a national treasure. His Quaker type poetry is known far and wide. He was a staunch abolitionist and activist. My favorite Whittier poem is "Snowbound". You can read a lot more about him either on line or stop by the Lane Memorial Library. Better still visit his Birthplace!

Was it hot enough for you yesterday? They way it feels outside right now at 5:05 am doesn't feel much better.

Just a note, don't get trapped in the route one escape route if your heading south this afternoon. It seems this year everyone is trying to save that $1.00 toll and spending $10.00 in gas stopped in traffic. Route 95 is still your best bet to get home no matter how bad it looks.

Let's check the weather:

Today, showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this morning, then showers and occasional thunderstorms this afternoon. humid with highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south this afternoon.

Tonight, mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Have a great day!