You can’t say that you’re doing a “Tour de Western Mass” trip without visiting the Norman Rockwell Museum. You just can’t. So Benny and I decided that we would have a different sort of adventure: Today, we were going to an art museum. I know that going to an art museum isn’t something we usually […]
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10 Fall River Restaurants You Have to Try
Fall River restaurants offer unique plates that are hard to find elsewhere. Whether you live in the Spindle City or are just passing through, you should definitely visit at least one of these dining establishments. This list is in no particular order, and is by no means inclusive of all possible places to eat in […]
Hiking around the Abandoned Becket Quarry
Becket Quarry, which is in the Western Massachusetts town of Becket, still has remnants of equipment from its past days as an operating quarry. The property is open to the public, and you can meander around the remains of old machinery, trucks, derricks, and cables. Well, it was time for our Tour de Western Mass […]
Hike to the Hidden 45-Foot Royalston Falls
Deep in the forest of Central Massachusetts, in the small town of Royalston, 45-foot Royalston Falls rewards majestic views and tranquil surroundings to whomever is willing to make the hike out to visit it. Royalston Falls had been on my bucket list of places to visit for a few months. In fact, we had plans […]
Hiking Monument Mountain in Western Massachusetts
Monument Mountain in Great Barrington, MA, offers a great outdoor hiking adventure. At the top, you’ll enjoy magnificent views of the area, and, if you’re lucky, you’ll be accompanied by hundreds of chipmunks that will help guide you along the way. If you go to Great Barrington, MA, and don’t climb Monument Mountain, can you […]
The Abandoned Rutland Prison Camp in Central Massachusetts
The remains of the Rutland Prison Camp can be found deep in the Rutland State Forest in Rutland, Massachusetts. The prison has been abandoned since 1934, and nature has been reclaiming the property as her own ever since. Note: Usually we write about family-friendly places. While The Rutland Prison Camp is in the middle of […]