There are two bits of news that I am happy to share. The first may not seem like a great announcement, but it has taken years for me to be able to make it. And it is that the mountain laurel is blooming. These are plants that I brought with me when I moved here […]

I have returned from my springtime travels, bringing back good memories and a few new ideas for the coming season. The newest trend in London also works well in Hyde Park, Vermont. They start with full English afternoon tea with tea sandwiches, warm scones with clotted cream and jam, and little sweets, add a cup […]