Nautical Décor

KATHERINE RASMUSSEN, a graphic designer who owns a Brooklyn company called Reiter8, grew up in Concord, Mass., but spent summers on Cape Cod, where she learned to sail. It wasn't until five years ago, though, that her life took a nautical tack.

Locals say OpSail would put the region on display

Whether it's a hotel room at the Mystic Marriott in Groton or a piece of sea-glass jewelry at Studio 33 on Bank Street in New London, everything the region has to offer will be made available to crowds descending on New London Harbor for OpSail 2012.

A great place to chill in California's ‘Surf City’

Many coastal towns in California and Hawaii might lay claim, but only one has "Surf City USA" on its government stationery. Welcome to Huntington Beach, in sunny and placid Orange County, a town that sits on 13 1/2 kilometres of continuous and pristine Pacific beachfront.

Baileys Harbor: Church stages estate sale

Stella Maris in Baileys Harbor is announcing an Estate Sale for Aug. 14-15. The sale is organized by the St. Mary of the Lake Altar and Rosary Sodality and will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 14 and 9:15 a.m. to noon Aug. 15 in the church hall.

Shutters deal with both heat and cold - Reading Eagle

Shutters deal with both heat and cold Reading Eagle Purchase another matching drape to cover some shams or smaller pillows for the bed. Q: We are redecorating our 7-year old twins' bathroom. ...