New Hampshire is homogenous at mid-season. At its edges, on the cusp of shoulder seasons, that unity unravels into stark regional differences that confound tourists and meteorologists alike.
When city dwellers come for a visit to my modest tree farm in Middleton, they are usually effusive. “Oh what a beautiful place,” they say. “You must love living here. It’s so peaceful! Oh how I wish I would live like you do.”
October’s been quiet so far on Wall Street. The historically volatile month for stocks often creates Halloween jitters. Earnest evening news anchors report that financial markets even staged a small rally this month.