Recreation

If, as is said, one can’t see the forest for the trees, might it also sometimes be true that one can’t see the trees for the forest?

Two days ago I put my apron on again, after a month of ignoring it. It’s not that I hadn’t cooked; it’s more that I’d done it in a somnolent state, not really paying close enough attention to realize I needed protective gear.

What a cool surprise to come upon this extraordinary — and rarest — example of a very early Peugeot.

France’s oldest surviving car manufacturer, Peugeot started making bicycles in the 1880s and had produced cars since 1896.

Woodland restaurant owner Brandon Scimeca has a long history with the place, associating transitions in his life with eras of operation at this longtime destination in Lakeville, Conn., for diners who are also committed food lovers.

Long after they’ve stopped dreaming of dragons, princesses and knights in shining armor, you’ll still find an astonishing number of people willing to revisit medieval times by taking a trip to a Renaissance Fair. Having visited these fairs several times in the last decade, I recommend giving this experience a try at least once in a lifetime.

Now is the season for exotic vintage cars in the Tri-state Region. Lans Christensen will share some special items throughout the summer.

Living the Dream — of Driving a McLaren Spider

Somehow, nothing that happens at Robert Arbor’s Le Gamin restaurant in Sharon, Conn., is ever ordinary. The elegant French restaurateur manages to give everything he does a little Gallic flip.

At least from where I sit, in Litchfield County on the banks of the Housatonic River, two plants flowering in the woods have caught my attention. Both are small and delicate; one is native and one is not.