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

Torrington:
Revitalization Gets A Main Focus »

A Thursday noon, walking conditions are close to ideal in downtown Torrington, the largest city in Litchfield County. Slightly overcast, with a cool May breeze blowing in Coe Memorial Park Gardens, the temperature hovers in the low seventies.

At Hannah’s, a restaurant and bakery filled with the aroma of coconut and lemon, Diane Mahoney is helping a steady flow of customers buying pastries and cakes.

Story by
Suzanne Reeder

Artists Among Us »

Connecticut may not be seen by most as a magnet for artists, yet internationally known musicians, painters and sculptors whose names are household words in cities such as New York and Los Angeles are living and flourishing here.

The reasons these artists live in Connecticut may vary, but all share a passionate commitment to craft.

Story by
Jane Gordon &
Gabriel Davis
Photos by
Bradley E. Clift &
Julie Bidwell