Manchester- Manchester is the largest city in New Hampshire. It lies about 15 miles south of Bow, and I drive by the outskirts on my way to work. In Missouri and many other mid-western states, the Interstate runs straight through the major cities, with bypasses that create a loop around the city. In Boston, Manchester, and even New York, the main Interstate appears to create the loop, while an offshoot runs through the heart.  For this reason, it required a special adventure to go into the downtown area.

Manchester used to be a mill town and claims to have the largest mill complex in the United States. The mills are now offices, universities, stores, and apartments. It creates a signature look for the city. Elm street is the main street through downtown, and is lined with restaurants, a few high rises, and a some niche stores. Janet and I are foodies. One of the things we love most about living in New England is the number of locally owned restaurants, pizza shops, and ice cream shacks.

We haven’t been to all the restaurants in Manchester, but it’s nice to know there are always options.

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” – Helen Keller