I grew up in Vermont and, as kids, we took our winter storms seriously. I remember getting up at 5:00am on potential snow days, waiting by the radio, pleading with the announcer to please say my school’s name. Because I lived “in the city,” it didn’t happen all that often. We seemed to have snow removal down to a science. But on the rare occassion that the Snow Gods did defeat Rutland’s Public Works Department,
I think the cold weather is finally here to stay and the 10 pages of Macy’s ads in the Courant today were also a blunt reminder that the shopping season is upon us. So that means it’s time for all things holiday to begin and one of the most anticipated events of the season in the Hartford area, The Mark Twain Holiday House Tour. For 28 years, The Friends of the Mark Twain House &
I recently listed this move-in condition Victorian located at 83 Kenyon Street in the West End of Hartford. The architect was William H. Scoville, a popular designer for the time period, the early 1900’s. The home is located in the Noah Webster Magnet School elementary district. It offers 2,555 square feet, 4 bedrooms, and 2.2 baths. Spend some time relaxing on the inviting front porch or spacious backyard. This home is located on the first
I went out for my run this morning and zipped past this sign down the street from my house. It wasn’t there a few days ago. The homeowner of the house is making a request to the Zoning Board of Appeals in Hartford, as they must want to modify the use of the home in some way. My guess is that they are petitioning to turn the 2-family home into a 3-family home. So when
Today was a beautiful day for a parade, and Hartford’s Hooker Day parade downtown made the most of it. The event revived a city tradition that ran from 1991 through 2001, honoring Thomas Hooker, Hartford’s founding father. Here are a few of the sights from the fun and whimsical event.