Carrying forward the 218-year-old tradition of celebrating Robert Burns on his birthday, a group of 50+ fans of Scotland, poetry, whisky, and the University of Edinburgh joined 9 million others around the world at a dinner in his honor.… Read More Burns Supper 2019
In the Nutmeg State you can kick back in a lighthouse or treehouse, a water-facing suite steps from the East Coast’s answer to Rodeo Drive or a Relais and Châteaux inn with a world-class spa in the middle of nowhere (sorry, Washington, Connecticut – you’re pretty but not exactly hopping). Read the Time Out story… Read More Connecticut’s Most Romantic Hotels
Yes, Connecticut has museums (and some kick-ass ones at that)… Read More Connecticut’s Best Museums
Kids under foot? Bookmark these suggestions for driving distance destinations in Westchester County, NY and Fairfield County, CT the next time you need indoor activity inspiration. You’ll always have a response to “I’m bored!”… Read More What to Do with Kids in Westchester NY & Fairfield County, CT
Litchfield County, Connecticut entices travelers with elegant resorts, bucolic scenery, and sophisticated restaurants… Read More Wooded Sophistication in the Litchfield Hills
An impressive polo field setting for a vibrant contemporary art exhibition in Greenwich, CT… Read More Brant Foundation: Stunning Setting for Contemporary Art
Ziplining and climbing in trees on a Connecticut ropes course.… Read More Adventure in the Trees
What you need to know about visiting Mystic Seaport & Mystic Aquarium with Kids… Read More Mystic Seaport & Mystic Aquarium
What to do and where to eat in and around Mystic, CT from someone who’s spent many summers there. … Read More Mystic, CT: All You Need to Know
I had always wondered how renowned architect Philip Johnson handled the bathroom in his groundbreaking (1949) Glass House in New Canaan, CT. The small circular bathroom, which includes a toilet, sink, and shower, is enclosed and covered in blue-green mini tiles. It is so unobtrusive that I had to hunt for it. Operated by the… Read More A Visit to the Philip Johnson Glass House
