Category: Hartford Magazine
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“Everybody in the car. Boat leaves in two minutes… or perhaps you don’t want to the see the second largest ball of twine on the face of the earth, which is only four, short hours away.” – CLARK GRISWOLD Planning a getaway this year? You’re not alone. According to AAA, an estimated 90 million Americans…
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It’s summertime and the living is easy, especially when you’ve got your feet in the sand and the Long Island Sound as your vista. With more than 332 miles of coast, Connecticut shoreline’s has plenty of spots where you can stake your umbrella and while away those lazy, hazy hours when the weather is hot…
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There’s something intangible about how it feels to be on Block Island, but if you’ve been there, you know what it is, even if you can’t exactly describe it. But it’s that feeling, something akin to bliss, coupled with unparalleled scenery, that inspires countless enthusiasts to display the island’s signature B.I. decals on their cars,…
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In 1901, Annie Edson Taylor packed her orange and white cat, aptly named “Niagara,” into a barrel and sent her over Niagara Falls. Obvious animal cruelty questions aside (um, PETA, anyone?), the feline remarkably survived. Five days later, Taylor, a 63-year-old schoolteacher seeking celebrity, followed suit. Dressed up in her Sunday best, she became the…
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Just a few generations ago it was unthinkable for a bride to walk down the aisle wearing anything but her mother’s wedding dress. While that tradition has become increasingly uncommon in today’s weddings, it’s not because brides are less sentimental than their predecessors. If anything, it’s just the opposite. Now, more than ever, both brides…
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From high atop One World Trade Center, the New York skyline stretches into the horizon, and iconic sights like the Brooklyn Bridge and Statue of Liberty look like scenery pieces from a hobby train set, as do the boats that chug along the Hudson River far below. Rising a symbolic 1,776 feet above lower Manhattan,…
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I’m not embarrassed to admit that I’m a little slow on the uptake when it comes to fashion. Just when I finally got used to low-rise, boot cut jeans, high-waisted, skinny legs came back in style, leaving me confused over whether I’m required to continue emphasizing my ample waistline, or switch to accentuating my cankles.…
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Visiting California is like going to Europe. Short of moving there, it’s nearly impossible to see everything in a single trip, which, all things considered, is just fine, because you’ll want to visit more than once. With so many sights and attractions to choose from, it’s hard to know where to begin. If you’ve got…
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When it comes to guilty pleasures, mine include listening to Air Supply’s “All Out of Love,” consuming an entire canister of Moose Munch popcorn in a single sitting, and binge-watching “Chopped.” In a perfect world, it’s some combination of all three with a bottle of Chardonnay in arm’s reach. “Chopped” has long been a favorite…
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Family, food, and bed rest. Isn’t that what Thanksgiving is all about? For most of us, yes, especially if you toss in a few mixed drinks and some football. However, America’s second favorite holiday, is also the ideal time to explore New England, considering it’s where the whole deal originated. So while eating too much…
Sarah Lemire 