Restaurant Review – Nick’s Place (Raymond, New Hampshire)

Nick’s Place in Raymond is a casual counter service restaurant with an eclectic menu of fried seafood, subs, pizza and some Greek specialities. The menu is very large with quite a few options. They have a smallish sit-down area but also do a big takeout business. They are one of the few establishments that do home delivery in the area,

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You order food at the counter and then take a seat. When we were there the food was brought over to the table when it was ready.
Rita had steak tips which were good but not exceptional.

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We both thought the onion rings were very good with the fries being typical frozen variety.

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I had scallops and clam strips which were good but not what I would call “seacoast fresh.”

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The convenience of having home delivery living out in the deep suburbs like we do make this a good option for us when we need something for supper quickly. We have found the delivery times to be very responsive averaging 30-45 minutes.

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We have sampled several different pizzas and they have been good. Typical Greek style, a little greasy with a soggy thin crust.

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The wings were a wing-ding type nothing special.
The chicken fingers were whole white meat breaded but a bit dry.

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The subs were OK typical sub shop.

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General John Stark Birthplace – Derry, New Hampshire

General John Stark was the George Washington of New Hampshire. The renowned general was born on this site in Derry on August 28, 1728. This is just one of several historic markers commemorating Stark in New Hampshire. In Charlestown there is a marker memorializing his march to the Battle of Bennington and in Manchester there is a marker on the site of his boyhood home where he grew up.

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Stark served with Roger’s Rangers during the French and Indian War returning to Manchester after hostilities ceased. The Revolutionary War saw Stark return to the military. I addition to the Battle of Bennington Stark was in the following campaigns; Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Trenton and the Battle of Princeton. Stark lived to the age of 94 and was the last surviving Revolutionary War generals.

Ashuelot River Park – Keene, New Hampshire

The Ashuelot River Park in Keene is a wonderful city park with pleasant scenery and quiet walkways. The fall season is especially beautiful.

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A bucolic wooden footbridge leads to the remains of a dam with a lovely waterfall.

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Paved level walks lead to plenty of places to stop and rest or simply to ponder.

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Bean Cemetery – Raymond, New Hampshire

The Bean Cemetery is Raymond’s oldest dating back to 1750. The town of Raymond was incorporated in 1764 and the cemetery predates the incorporation of the town by 16 years.

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The headstones are quite old and it is fascinating seeing the grave of a person who died two hundred years ago. What was life like in 1818 when this person died.

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There are many stones to ponder as you wander the bucolic setting.

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Doe Farm – Durham, New Hampshire

The Doe Farm in Durham is a conservation area consisting of upland forests abutting the Lamprey River.

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A trail/road leads through the wood and makes it way down to the river.

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Olinthus N. Doe bequeathed his farm to the town of Durham after his death in 1909. His family cemetery can be seen along the trail just past a clearing in the woods.

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