Your Table Awaits »

Food consumed outside tastes better, and a meal is inevitably more relaxed. Whether you set out plates on your patio or in the shady recesses of one of Connecticut’s state parks, table manners go on a bit of a holiday — who, after all, can be accused of slouching on a picnic table? Napkins, which should be on laps, have been known to blow away in the breeze. Licking fingers is almost a requirement.

Story by
Seasons Editors
Photo by
Jack McConnell

The Old Ball Game »

In Simsbury, Vintage Base Ball Revives the Sport and Sportsmanship of a Gentler Time

On a sunny afternoon on Independence Day weekend in 2003, John Lucker was pressed to find an activity for visiting family. A search of area events revealed an intriguing sports tournament in Bushnell Park that offered a little something for everyone: local color, historical interest, and real live baseball. Lucker and his relatives enjoyed watching the Hartford Senators and other local teams playing baseball old school….really, really old school.

Story by
Elaine Lang
Photo by
Bradley E. Clift

Artists Among Us »

Connecticut may not be seen as a magnet for artists,yet award-winning musicians, nationally known painters, and prominent poets whose names are household words in cities such as New York and Los Angeles are living and flourishing here.

Story by
Jane Gordon
Photo by
Mihaly Portrait Design