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

Wordless Wednesday

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021Leave a comment

Wordless Wednesday: the Waning Days #intheberkshires / #blogtober

Blogtober ’21: Continue to Do All the Things

October 9, 2021October 20, 2021Leave a comment

Part Two. On the Fair Circuit: we hit the Pittsfield Fall Festival on the Common for a little farmer’s market-style shopping, crafts, and munchies. I bought this awesome plant hanger from Simply Macrame. I was chastised for calling a delicata squash a gourd at this tent and I’m still feeling a little spicy about it. … Continue reading Blogtober ’21: Continue to Do All the Things

Blogtober ’21 Theme: Do. All. The Things.

October 6, 2021October 11, 20211 Comment

Part one. Life list bullet item crossed off: corn maze. No, I’d never been through a corn maze before this month. We made it. Haunted hay ride at Whitney’s Farm in Cheshire Rock-a-billy Frankenstein! The Giant Pumpkin Juli in the Giant Pumpkin Life list bullet item crossed off: my first trike ride! Thanks to my … Continue reading Blogtober ’21 Theme: Do. All. The Things.