A Connecticut Christmas
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1/15Photographs by Caryn B. DavisThe steeple of the First Congregational Church in Essex rises above Middle Cove. For a list of stores that carry A Connecticut Christmas and information on book signings, visit carynbdavis.com.Photographs by Caryn B. DavisThe steeple of the First Congregational Church in Essex rises above Middle Cove. For a list of stores that carry A Connecticut Christmas and information on book signings, visit carynbdavis.com.
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2/15Photographs by Caryn B. DavisIlluminated wreaths adorn the windows of Litchfield’s Village Restaurant.Photographs by Caryn B. DavisIlluminated wreaths adorn the windows of Litchfield’s Village Restaurant.
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3/15Photographs by Caryn B. DavisLuminaria provide guiding lights in the seaside town of Noank.
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4/15Photographs by Caryn B. DavisThe Grand Staircase at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is decked out for the annual holiday open house.Photographs by Caryn B. DavisThe Grand Staircase at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is decked out for the annual holiday open house.
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5/15Photographs by Caryn B. DavisWhen winter takes hold of the beautiful village of Chester, it’s time to wrap the buildings and trees in ribbons of light.Photographs by Caryn B. DavisWhen winter takes hold of the beautiful village of Chester, it’s time to wrap the buildings and trees in ribbons of light.
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6/15Photographs by Caryn B. DavisSusanne and Bob O’Brien’s vintage barn in Essex is full of holiday cheer.Photographs by Caryn B. DavisSusanne and Bob O’Brien’s vintage barn in Essex is full of holiday cheer.
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7/15Photographs by Caryn B. DavisAt Woodbury Pewter, experts craft tea sets, napkin rings, bells, bowls and more.Photographs by Caryn B. DavisAt Woodbury Pewter, experts craft tea sets, napkin rings, bells, bowls and more.
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8/15Photographs by Caryn B. DavisNew Preston’s charming storefronts wear fir garland.
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9/15Photographs by Caryn B. DavisDried flowers, pewter plates and red berries recall old-time Christmases at Suffield’s Phelps-Hatheway House.Photographs by Caryn B. DavisDried flowers, pewter plates and red berries recall old-time Christmases at Suffield’s Phelps-Hatheway House.
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10/15Photographs by Caryn B. DavisThe Goodspeed Opera House often features seasonal classics.
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11/15Photographs by Caryn B. DavisAt the Hill-Stead Museum, the mantel under Claude Monet’s Fishing Boats at Sea is decorated with stockings and cotton swags.Photographs by Caryn B. DavisAt the Hill-Stead Museum, the mantel under Claude Monet’s Fishing Boats at Sea is decorated with stockings and cotton swags.
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13/15Photographs by Caryn B. DavisA table at the Mark Twain House boasts an elegant centerpiece of seasonal greenery.Photographs by Caryn B. DavisA table at the Mark Twain House boasts an elegant centerpiece of seasonal greenery.
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14/15Photographs by Caryn B. DavisThe jolly interiors of The Homestead Inn.
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15/15Photographs by Caryn B. DavisThe Homestead Inn is as inviting outside as it is festive inside.
This article appears in the December 2017 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).
