Darkening Doors: Macabre Pittsfield Walking Tours

October 24, 2021October 25, 2021Leave a comment

The October offerings in the Berkshires have gained a formidable addition with Macabre Pittsfield Walking Tours, created and lead by writer and historian (and friend of the blog) Joe Durwin. Because I couldn’t write it better myself, here’s the Durwinian description of the experience: “Embark on a journey through a downtown Pittsfield far removed from … Continue reading Darkening Doors: Macabre Pittsfield Walking Tours

Crystal Visions ~ The Art of Mindy Lam at Berkshire Botanical Garden

May 16, 2021May 18, 2021Leave a comment

As galleries slowly reopen, my list of hopeful weekend engagements continues to grow. It’s one I was worried would start late due to my ongoing injury recovery, but I was able to begin the return to culture this weekend with a show after my own heart: Flights of Fancy: The Botanical and Bejeweled Universe of … Continue reading Crystal Visions ~ The Art of Mindy Lam at Berkshire Botanical Garden

Index reveals the spookiest towns in the UK

October 31, 2020October 30, 2020Leave a comment

A guest-post by Online Mortgage Advisor UK ’Tis the season to be spooky! At least that’s what we would’ve said last October. 2020 has proven to be a scary year in general. Nonetheless, with Halloween approaching, the experts at OnlineMortgageAdvisor.co.uk were curious to find out which are the spookiest towns in the UK. To find … Continue reading Index reveals the spookiest towns in the UK

Call for Blogtoberfest Entries!

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020Leave a comment

The Read My Writin’ Round-up

July 8, 2016Leave a comment

I've been able to write a lot about where I live, recently - in the Berkshires of Massachusetts - so this shameless round-up of my own work is pulled together with a Berkshire County theme. First, the latest; I wrote a 'Parents-Eye Review' for Berkshire Family Focus, upon the opening of the new Berkshire Carousel. … Continue reading The Read My Writin’ Round-up