Hello there – I hope you had a wonderful, relaxing Fourth of July holiday.  Last Saturday night my oldest friend since third grade came for dinner.  It has been incredibly hot, so we ate a light meal of chicken with cilantro / spinach rice topped with cumin yogurt (recipe in a future post).  Nancy read my tarot cards (things are looking up!) and at 9pm we walked down the hill to view the fireworks.  A little slow at first, but the finale was terrific and now the tourist season is in full swing.  If you’re out and about in Portsmouth, here are a few things that may be of interest . . .

• The musical “Peter Pan” is performed every Thursday through Sunday at Prescott Park on the Piscataqua River, June 25th through August 22nd.  Concerts every Wednesday.
• Talented jewelry designer Rebecca Alden Fortier has a beautiful new blog where you can see examples of her stunning work.  Or go to Worldly Goods and be tempted in person. 
• Recently I had a fantastic meal at Cava – a wine and tapas bar tucked into Commercial Alley.  Sit at the bar and order the chef’s tasting menu.  Trust me on this one.
• For those who love putting pen to paper, Gus and Ruby Letterpress is an elegant little shop now located in Market Square.    
• Overnight Art 2010 is a public art competition resulting in a temporary outdoor art exhibit from June to October.  Take a stroll around town to view the six pieces – this year’s theme is “Bridges”, inspired by the public debate surrounding the bridges that connect Portsmouth with Kittery.

Until next time,
– Doreen