With some harsh winters living in New Hampshire can come with perceived hardships. People often ask why (and how!) New Hampshirites do it. We all know it’s a mix of some pride and probably stubbornness, but those are certainly not the only reasons. We know that living in the Granite State comes with some pretty awesome privileges. Here are just some of sweet benefits of living in New Hampshire.
- Having 9 state songs.
liver photo / Flickr Okay, okay, so only “Old New Hampshire” is the “official” state song, but we’ve got 8 others that are unofficial. And, really, aren’t the unofficial things in life some of the best?
- Being one of the most important states in the country during election time.
tonythemisfit / Flickr Love it or hate it, it’s pretty cool that New Hampshire is such an important player in each election season. As the first primary location, the results here are widely reported in the media. This can make or break a candidate’s campaign.
- Being home to some of the funniest folks in America.
sharongraphics / Flickr Adam Sandler, Sarah Silverman and Seth Meyers are all native New Hampshirites. We might not know them personally, but we might as well.
- Sales tax? What’s sales tax?
biggreymare / Flickr New Hampshirites actually share this privilege with 8 other states, but that doesn’t make it any less wonderful.
- Being forced to take a minute to pause - just when we need it most.
jeffgunn / Flickr Wild turkeys, squirrels and other wildlife sometimes decide to interfere with our daily commute. And, honestly, that’s just fine.
- Having a teensy coastline.
leslee / Flickr How is this a privilege? We’ve got 18 miles of coast and that means we’ve got to appreciate every last mile. It also means that we can explore it all in a day.
- Evoking the same feelings as one gets in Switzerland.
njshippee / Flickr Okay, that might be hyperbole, but you know what we’re getting at. In fact, when Europeans first came to New Hampshire they laid eyes on the White Mountains and called it “the Switzerland of America.” How many other states look this good in winter?
- Having a huge selection of mountains to explore.
technicolorpaul / Flickr New Hampshire has a whopping 48 mountains that are at least 4,000 feet. That’s a lot of exploring! And, the state offers great access to the Appalachian Trail.
- Having some pretty hefty winters.
jeremympiehler / Flickr But New Hampshirites know that harsh winters are actually a blessing. Snow days, sledding and lots of reasons for hot cocoa are all the reasons we love seeing snowflakes.
Another great privilege? Access to one of the best fabric warehouses in the country! Learn more about it here.
liver photo / Flickr
Okay, okay, so only “Old New Hampshire” is the “official” state song, but we’ve got 8 others that are unofficial. And, really, aren’t the unofficial things in life some of the best?
tonythemisfit / Flickr
Love it or hate it, it’s pretty cool that New Hampshire is such an important player in each election season. As the first primary location, the results here are widely reported in the media. This can make or break a candidate’s campaign.
sharongraphics / Flickr
Adam Sandler, Sarah Silverman and Seth Meyers are all native New Hampshirites. We might not know them personally, but we might as well.
biggreymare / Flickr
New Hampshirites actually share this privilege with 8 other states, but that doesn’t make it any less wonderful.
jeffgunn / Flickr
Wild turkeys, squirrels and other wildlife sometimes decide to interfere with our daily commute. And, honestly, that’s just fine.
leslee / Flickr
How is this a privilege? We’ve got 18 miles of coast and that means we’ve got to appreciate every last mile. It also means that we can explore it all in a day.
njshippee / Flickr
Okay, that might be hyperbole, but you know what we’re getting at. In fact, when Europeans first came to New Hampshire they laid eyes on the White Mountains and called it “the Switzerland of America.” How many other states look this good in winter?
technicolorpaul / Flickr
New Hampshire has a whopping 48 mountains that are at least 4,000 feet. That’s a lot of exploring! And, the state offers great access to the Appalachian Trail.
jeremympiehler / Flickr
But New Hampshirites know that harsh winters are actually a blessing. Snow days, sledding and lots of reasons for hot cocoa are all the reasons we love seeing snowflakes.
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