Author: kristen

The Laurel Diner

Named for Connecticut’s state flower, the Laurel Diner was established in 1949 and in 1997, local man Peter Homick, his younger brother Mark, and a...

nesting, and Camp Curran

It’s high summer. We’re deeply settled into our Red Gate Farm routine of hot, hot July days when you can hardly breathe on the tennis...

Fourth of July, at HOME!

Gosh, it’s hot!  I’m not complaining, as it’s this heavy, sunny, languid sort of afternoon I long for all year long in London, which charming...