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 […]
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Would You Have The Delight of Dropping In at the Zucchini Fest in West Stockbridge
You would probably not believe me if I told you that there is a town right in the heart of the Berkshires that runs a festival every year solely dedicated to a mid size green vegetable that you most likely have in your fridge right now. If you read to the end of this post we might even help you […]
What to Know Before You Go/ Wahconah Falls
If you ever find yourself driving on Route 8 in Massachusetts or are anywhere near the towns of Pittsfield, Dalton and even Windsor, Massachusetts we highly recommend taking a quick detour and checking out the clean, untouched and little known waterfall hidden in the heart of the Berkshires at the front of the 48-acre wooded park of Wahconah Falls State […]
Tannery Falls: Magnificent Falls If You Can Find Them
With over 50 miles of wooded trails inviting nature lovers to year-round recreational access in a rural setting, Savoy Mountain is situated on the top of the Hoosac Mountain Range, which is an extension of the Green Mountains of Vermont and the first mountain barrier encountered rising west of the Connecticut River Valley. Open year round from sunrise to sunset […]
Woods, Fields and Wetlands in The Berkshires/ Field Farm Reservation
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 […]
Babbling Falls and Tranquil Hike to Majestic Views: Chapel Brook Falls
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 […]
Florida’s Largest Coastal Dune Lake: Camp Helen State Park
The beautiful quaint site of Camp Helen State Park is located on Lake Powell and the Gulf of Mexico on the west end of Panama City Beach. As one of the largest natural dune lakes in the world, Lake Powell consists of 183 acres of Florida’s natural vegetation and wildlife. The Park has some of the most pristine and beautiful […]