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 […]
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The Best Small Town in The Berkshires That is Well Deserved of its Name
Great Barrington, Massachusetts was named Best Small town by Smithsonian Magazine several years ago and if have ever visited, lived in, or even just passed by, then you would know why. Great Barrington is possibly the warmest town we have ever been to. And I’m not talking about temperature here. The people are welcoming and kind, always smiling and greeting […]
Is the Carolina Renaissance Festival Worth a Visit?
We had no idea when we first moved to North Carolina that we’ll be that close to a Renaissance Festival and not just any, but one of the biggest in the country. We continuously made plans year after year to go visit, but because we’ve never been to one, and having no idea what it’s like, we wanted to check […]
Is Mount Greylock Worth the Drive?
Chances are if you are embarking on a drive up Mount Greylock in Adams, Massachusetts you are on at least an hour journey no matter where your starting point is. And if you are asking yourself is it really worth it, follow us through the only taiga-boreal forest in the state to the very top of the highest point in […]
A History Lesson of Pensacola FL – A Fantastic Day in the Sun
We couldn’t think of a better way to explore the cultural, historical and architectural treasures of Pensacola Florida than by visiting the T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum. The museum was built in 1908 and housed in the former three story Mediterranean Revival City Hall. After the museum we took a walking tour through the charming streets of the Historic […]
TRAIL GUIDE: Shelburne Falls and The Bridge of Flowers
A walk around the Town of Shelburne Falls in Massachusetts exploring the Bridge of Flowers and the Glacial Potholes of the Deerfield River is a must if you are in the area, passing through the town or looking for a day trip from the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts, Albany, NY or Hartford, CT. We set on our adventure on a […]
The Small Town in Western Massachusetts that has it all – Granville
Updated September 19th, 2021 Harvest Fair Has Been Canceled This Year! The idyllic small town of Granville, Massachusetts is located right on the border of Connecticut and Massachusetts, along Route 57 and has more to offer than just historic buildings and small town feel. First settled by English colonists in 1736 and officially incorporated in 1754 the town of Granville […]