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Blame it on the popularity of visual media like Pinterest, blogs, and Instagram, our collective mentality of "instant gratification," or the fact that you can now order furniture from almost anywhere in the world online.

There was a fantastic turnout for the 2016 Greenwich Boat Show this last weekend (April 2-3) - as boat connoisseurs from all across New England, New York and even farther away arrived at the Greenwich Water Club in Cos Cob to take in the sights and experience of fishing boats, day cruisers, pontoon boats and luxury vessels.

Just a friendly reminder that we've arrived at that time of year when our friendly and furry companions lose their beach privileges.

Dogs are prohibited from the Greenwich Parks starting Friday, April 1'st until the last day of November, according to the Town of Greenwich Parks Policy.

Approximately thirteen miles north of Greenwich, near the town of Bedford, NY, exists a rare, surviving remnant of the original, primeval forest found by colonial explorers as they first passed through this area. This 1000-acre island of forest and fields in suburban Westchester and Fairfield Counties is called the Mianus River Gorge.

Living Greenwich is pleased to announce that The Local Vault design team will be contributing ​some fantastic design insights for our readers to enjoy. You can find these great style tips in our Local Voices section every other Thursday starting today.

If you live in Connecticut, there’s a good chance that as soon as the Vernal Equinox arrives, you’re eager to put winter out of your mind as quickly as possible.

Let me start with a definition. A perambulator is someone who makes a tour or inspection on foot. In my case they are not so much tours or inspections as random wanderings to satisfy my curiosity. The Greenwich part needs no explanation. I live and work (mostly) in town, which affords me frequent opportunities for roaming around. I will be sharing what I see with livinggreenwich.com readers.

Thankfully, summer camp hasn’t changed that much since we were kids. Camp is still all about getting out doors, getting away from electronics (it was TV in our day), forming new friendships, and building those life skills that will come in handy later on in life.

Summer camp is a great way to encourage growth & development in key areas for our children while still having a boatload of fun.

We love living in Greenwich and enjoy all it has to offer. Not the least is our ability to access culture, nature and shopping of all sorts just a short drive from town. So we decided to visit the New York Botanical Garden's Orchid Show, and it was well worth the trip!

On March 10th, the Greenwich Police Department's Silver Shield Association was on hand at the Sundown Saloon serving as waiters, busboys and helping behind the bar, all in the name of Kids in Crisis.

The Greenwich Perambulator regularly roams the neighborhoods of Greenwich, sharing some of his random findings.

Take heart, it is less than a week until we gain an hour of sunlight in the afternoon through the magic of daylight savings time. The perambulator is one of the many for whom light affects mood, so I welcome the longer days that will start Sunday, March 13.