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A little old “Yankee Engine-uity”
One of the little known but great events in the North Quabbin area is the annual Engine Show. The 34th Yankee Engine-uity Show sponsored by the Central Massachusetts Steam, Gas and Machinery Association. will take place on June 26th and … Continue reading
Zipping through New England
Zip lines, zip wires, aerial runways, aerial rope slides, Tyrolean Traverses whatever you choose to call them, have been around for ever. At least long enough to be mentioned as an “inclined strong” in HG Wells book “The Invisible Man” … Continue reading
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Tagged Berkshire East, canopy tour, clamber hill, massachusetts, outdoor adventures, Trail Head, zip-line
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Birding, the #1 sport in America
Did you know that birding is the #1 “sport” in the US? I didn’t. My husband told how popular birding is and I didn’t believe him but research shows that 51.3 million Americans are into birding and that figure probably … Continue reading
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Tagged Audubon Society, bird watching, birding, clamber hill, Cooks Canyon Wildlife Sanctuary, Eagle Lake Wildlife Sanctuary, Inn at Clamber Hill, Jim Baird, Lake Wampanoag Wildlife Sanctuary, Lewis-Corrine Babbitt Wildlife Sanctuary, Mass Audubon, Petersham MA, Rutland Brooks Wildlife Sanctuary, Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Santurary
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Plants Galore
The North Quabbin community is full of nature enthusiasts and avid gardeners. This Saturday June 5th will be a special day for plant lovers in Petersham Massachusetts. The Petersham Branch Alliance will hold its annual plant and bake sale to … Continue reading
The True Meaning of Memorial Day
In the years following the Civil War, many from both the Confederate and Union sides, decorated the graves of the fallen soldiers with flags and flowers. On May 5, 1868, General John A. Logan, of the Grand Army of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Mark Ellis, Memorial Day, Moina Michael, patriotic, Petersham MA, Waterloo NY
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Barefoot or Bearfoot?
Many think central Massachusetts is a cultural wasteland, but that is just so not true. They are lots of good things happening — you may just have to search a little harder to find them. 1794 Meeting House in New … Continue reading
Antique Show or Flea Market –You decide!
The Brimfield Show starts today! What is Brimfield? Well to start with it’s a small town in Massachusetts, south of Warren, west of the more famous Sturbridge and east of Palmer and Monson — so yes, right, another small town … Continue reading
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Tagged antique, antique show, Brimfield, Brimfield MA, clamber hill, fleamarket, Sturbridge
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When it’s hot–go for the water!
No, not the beach–the water. About a year ago I purchased a book “Waterfalls of Massachusetts, An Explorer’s Guide to 55 Natural Scenic Wonders” by Joseph Bushee Jr. I bought this book at Trail Head in Orange MA which is … Continue reading
Take a Hike– at Rock House Reservation
There are twelve Trustees of Reservation properties in the Central Region of Massachusetts, all great places to hike and all close to the Inn. But the name Rock House Reservation has always intrigued me. And after finally getting there I … Continue reading
