A windy country road passing straight through the town of Ashfield, MA brought us to this beautiful hidden gem tuck away in the foothills of the Berkshires. We were pleasantly surprised to have gotten here at the right time for a Saturday morning Farmers Market offering a wide variety of handmade food, baking goods and crafts of all kinds. There […]
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Tyringham Cobble Just Might Be The Best Kids Hike in The Berkshires
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 […]
Picture Yourself in a Norman Rockwell Painting in Stockbridge, MA
Nestled in the heart of the Berkshires the town of Stockbridge, Massachusetts is the quintessential New England town straight out of a Norman Rockwell painting. Literally! Located about 2.5 hours from both New York and Boston the easiest way to reach the town of Stockbridge is by car although bus is also a possibility. No matter which way you enter […]
Balancing Life with a Toddler at Balance Rock State park in Pittsfield, MA
We do hikes with our littles fairly often and we thoroughly enjoy them. It’s one of our favorite ways to spend quality time as a family and bond while recharging and enjoying all that nature has to offer us. The Balancing Rock at the Pittsfield State park was an unexpected fun experience that we didn’t necessarily plan. We were driving […]
A Day on The Farm In The Berkshires at Hancock Shaker Village
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 […]
Train Ride in The Berkshires/ Berkshire Scenic Railroad Museum
On a Saturday morning as it always happens, our little one looked up from his breakfast plate and asked the question “What are we going to do today?”. We were spending a long weekend in The Berkshires. It had rained pretty hard the night before and our usual plan for a hike was out of the question, at least not […]
Berkshire Botanical Gardens/ What to Know Before You GO
Berkshire Botanical Garden in Stockbridge, Massachusetts which is one of the oldest display gardens in the area, is the perfect way to spend a few hours in The Berkshires. The Garden has such a wonderful history and is the best spot if you are an avid gardener or just love flowers and herbs or if you are looking for a […]