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Known for its storybook archipelago of pink-granite islands, the low-key Connecticut town of Stony Creek is the perfect place to drop anchor and unwind. By Malerie Yolen-Cohen • Photography by Caryn B. Davis When Ayn Rand needed to gather material for The Fountainhead, when President Howard Taft sought a summer home, when circus star Tom Thumb wished to see his lady love, they all came to this slip of Connecticut defined by its outcroppings of exquisite pink-granite islands: Stony Creek. A section of greater Branford, Stony Creek, with a civic-minded population of 1,500, is a cherished destination among many Connecticut boaters, despite...

Baltimore Jack was dead. In a place where even the speediest travel slowly, the word spread up and down the length of the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine in a matter of hours. It was May 4, 2016, and one of the most beloved, brilliant, and exasperating antiheroes in the history of long-distance walking was gone. He was 57, and it was the beginning of his 21st year on the trail. Over that time, he had become a sort of everywhere-at-once presence, bandages wrapped around his battered knees, relying on snack cakes, lasagna, Jim Beam, cigarettes, and the kindness...

Discovering that bumblebees live in underground burrows sent the Bay of Plenty’s Rachel Weston on a hunt for knowledge. What she discovered is revealed in her first book. Words: Lee-Anne Duncan Honeybees get all the attention (all the glory, in fact) because the sweets of their labour are spread on toast. Bumblebees, their fatter, furrier cousins, are usually viewed with fond – and confused – indulgence. What, really, does a bumblebee do? “Oh, so, so much,” says Rachel Weston, who’s been busier than – well, than a bee – collecting facts for her new book, Bumblebees Have Smelly Feet. The...

If you’ve ever been to New Orleans, you may have heard of—or tasted—the iconic beignet. If you haven’t, you’re in for a treat! Beignets are a type of donut. Unlike most donuts, however, they don’t have a hole in the center, and they’re much lighter and fluffier. Despite this, it’s not hard to understand why they’re worthy of the title Louisiana has given them – the best donut in the state! By Phil Roeder (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 licence) But what is a beignet? Also known as New Orleans donuts, beignets are a type of sweet dough. They are...

In lieu of a casserole, we propose gifting these colorful toys, soothing balms, and adorable accessories to your family, friends, and acquaintances who are totally ready to rock parenthood—but could maybe use a little help. Brooklinen Baby Swaddle Set Includes 3 OSFA cotton-bamboo swaddles. Photo Courtesy of Brooklinen Fridababy BreatheFrida 3-in-1 Humidifier The BreatheFrida humidifier not only brings moisture back to baby's room; it is also equipped with an essential oil diffuser and a range of nightlight colors. The ultimate triple threat, it uses the power of ultrasonic vibrations to turn water into a cool hydrating mist while providing 12...