An iconic local example of a Federal home - complete with a Greenwich Historical Society placard. Craftsmanship beyond compare. This week's Featured Open House Property is a North Street landmark that was built in 1855 and stirs the imagination as an imposing visual reminder of the grandeur of history and the colorful legacy of times gone by.

Even though it has been thoughtfully renovated, remodeled and carefully modernized by celebrated architect Sam Mitchell (in the not too distant past), you can rest assured, all of the Old New England architectural details that make this house so undeniably charming have been lovingly preserved.

Now that the cooler autumnal weather has started to kick in and the leaves on the trees are beginning to show their fall colors -- we're already becoming nostalgic for the warmer days of just a few weeks ago and the memories of the myriad al fresco meals we enjoyed this summer in and around Greenwich.

Sure, there are still a few weeks of fall splendor; and there will be plenty of sweater-weather days we can leverage to enjoy seasonally-inspired cuisine and beverages outdoors while the kaleidoscopic colors of the seasonal show unfurls in a whirlwind of fiery-colored leaves, finally released from their branches, filling the air and making their final journeys to the land below...

This weekend, the 2016 Greenwich Food+Wine Festival presented by Serendipity Magazine proved once again why it is considered by many to be the area's premier culinary and cultural event of the season.

Starting early on Saturday, crowds of smiling food and wine connoisseurs - including some who traveled hundreds of miles to attend the festival - appreciated the full roster of scheduled happenings interlaced with gastronomic prowess, well-known personalities and delectable events. Ticket-holders bumped shoulders with celebrated celebrity chefs, notable vintages danced delicately across educated palates during the wine tastings, and the bright and sunshiny day faded seamlessly into an atmospheric and highly memorable night blessed by the musical stylings of Ziggy Marley and Old Crow Medicine Show.

Some homes for sale in Greenwich sit on the market for an extended period of time - and go through several price reductions - before they find a new owner. Other homes hit the market and get snatched up quickly. Sometimes it's just a matter of offering the right price for the time and location.

What else can help move a home? Excellent views. proximity to schools/highways/businesses. Upgraded amenities.

Marketing prowess can definitely play a role. Staging. Pro-level photography. Drone video. These days, we're even seeing virtual reality home tours creating a buzz - 3D, 360°, photo-realistic home renderings - the stuff of the future.

Other times, an element of luck helps the home move quickly. A motivated buyer happens to glance in the direction of a yard sign on the very day it's placed out - and the magic happens.

The 29th annual Adopt-a-Dog 'Puttin' on the Dog & Cats Too' fundraiser presented by Pet Pantry Warehouse at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park on Sunday, September 18 was a major success.

The fair weather held out for this widely attended event - even though some late summer storms were originally forecast.

With music, vendors, demonstrations, competitions and activities for dogs and pet lovers, there was truly something for everyone at “Puttin’ On the Dog & Cats Too”!

This week's Featured Recently Sold Property, is the perfect home for a oenophile with some sea legs. Perched up on a Byram Shore Road vantage point (read: not in the flood zone), with a backyard looking down over 173 feet of deep water frontage complete with an elaborate mooring and dock setup, this home is just begging the new owner to set sail.

Imagine hoisting the main, letting the Greenwich breezes push your vessel across Long Island Sound, out past Calf Island, Island Beach and Great Captains Island - all, coincidentally, visible in dramatic views from the home itself.

Living Greenwich and its partner Computer SuperCenter of Greenwich have chosen the winner for their Newly Re-Certified iMac w/ 20 Inch Apple Monitor (a $399 Value) contest!

Thanks to all who entered our 'Back to School' contest!

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