More than 50 years of breaking the rules have made Alex Ray not only a corporate icon but a New Hampshire legend. 16 "Common Man Family" restaurants; rest areas and other welcome centers later, plus the Flying Monkey Theatre in Plymouth NH have allowed Ray to develop his own unique, homespun style that's still a favorite of NH folks and visitors alike. Above Ray describes his vision for the Common Man Inn in Plymouth during the mid-years of his career.
