Travel, Family & The Best Things in Life
(Updated July 24th, 2021) To be honest I thought we would never find Umpachene Falls in Southfield, Massachusetts when we set on our quest to find this trail. There was very little information on the internet about it the time and the directions were wildly unclear. We wandered and wandered around the back roads of The Berkshires and when we […]
The drive alone to this well known and beloved town in The Berkshires is so spectacular winding through mountains, valleys, farmland, lush greenery and fine fall foliage that by the time you get to your designated location you would ask yourself “Can this get any better?”. We can say confidently that is certainly does once your arrive upon Williamstown, Massachusetts. […]
Ioka Valley Farm was first established in 1936 and has been family owned and operated ever since with the Leab family traditions dedicated to providing enjoyment for little ones and adults alike and creating lasting love for animals and crops showing them how things are grown and done on a farm. Nestled among the beautiful hills of the Berkshires of […]
During a quick summer weekend escape to the Berkshires, we spent a couple of hours at a lovely hidden gem just west of Route 7 and north of Route 43 southwest of Williamstown, known to locals as Field Farm. After parking at a relatively big parking lot we embarked on a pretty stroll through the very picturesque and still very […]
The Tyringham Cobble trail is located right pass the center of the village of Tyringham, Massachusetts. Take a short stop here and wander around the little town for a taste of the tranquility of the Berkshires before heading on your adventure. This very well marked and maintained trail is a short moderate trek of about 2 miles with 300 feet […]
The 75 foot tall Campbell Waterfall is split between two states. The waterfall itself is located in Massachusetts while the boundary marker that starts the trail is considered to be in Connecticut. The park was gifted to the State of Connecticut and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from the White Memorial Foundation of Litchfield, Connecticut and in 1924 special laws were […]
Surrounded by the picturesque Berkshire Hills, Hancock Shaker Village located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts is an indoor/ outdoor museum holding a wide range of demonstrations and exhibits showing the Shaker lifestyle and beliefs. It took us a short drive from the town of Lenox, MA where we were staying to reach the grounds of the Village where we enjoyed a stroll […]