It's Apple Blossom Time here in the Berkshires... not as well known as the harvest season, maybe, but no less quaint and New England-y. This weekend, we were able to attend the Second Annual Blossom Fest at Bartlett's Orchard, right in our hometown. This isn't an event teeming with crowds, vendors, bouncy-houses and beer tents … Continue reading In Apple Blossom Time…
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Writing on the Flip
Writers have come a long way in terms of where their words can be seen. Once relegated to the printed page, now we're writing for virtual places all the time. That's what made a recent -- and very tactile -- writing assignment so unusual and fun. I was charged with writing a few highlights regarding … Continue reading Writing on the Flip
11 of the Best Foodstagrammers in the Berkshires
I think most people are past the 'Why would I want to see what you had for dinner?' criticism of social media by now ... right? Even if that phrase is still relevant in some circles, it never made much sense to me. I, personally, would love to see what you had for dinner -- … Continue reading 11 of the Best Foodstagrammers in the Berkshires
Hey Mom, I’m an Ambassador!
Don't worry, faithful readers... I haven't joined the forthcoming U.S. government's administration, and I'm not moving to Burma nor the Vatican. I have, however, signed on for a new program in my neck of the woods as one of the #BFFAmbassadors! BFF - or Berkshire Family Focus, as it's known in full - is an … Continue reading Hey Mom, I’m an Ambassador!
Something Scary at the Museum…
As soon as I heard word of Something Scary at Berkshire Museum, I couldn't wait to tour the exhibit. Something Scary is a study of phobias on view through October 31, 2016. This is right up my dark, ominous alley...an exploration of fears. Art presented as something spookier than it originally was meant to be. … Continue reading Something Scary at the Museum…
