Category Archives: In the North Quabbin area

Events in the North Quabbin Area

Have some fun learning about wine at Clamber Hill!

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Administrator

There are an astonishing 24,000 names for wine grapes.  It is thought by experts that there are in reality somewhere between 5000 and 10,000 truly different wine grapes (as identified by DNA testing).  If all these wines were readily available … Continue reading →

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Holiday Decorating Inn-Style

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Administrator

How do you decorate a 9,600 sq. ft. country inn for Christmas?  Well one way is to hire it out but that’s expensive.   The other way is to do it yourself. If you choose the later option, it helps if … Continue reading →

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Holiday Shopping: Black Friday or a Beautiful Sunday in the countryside–you decide!

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Administrator

The Holiday Shopping season traditionally starts with Black Friday.  A lot of friends love Black Friday, but I think you have to be crazy to shop on such a crowded, frenzied day.  The savings just aren’t worth the aggravation. As … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Still Waters of Central Massachusetts

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Administrator

Many associate canoes with Native American Indians, but canoes are truly ancient.  One  found in the Netherlands was determined with Carbon 14 dating to be from approx. 8000 BC.  At first canoes were a transportation tool, but in the second … Continue reading →

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Jumping into Adventure in Central Massachusetts

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Administrator

Some people think it is downright crazy to jump out of an airplane but it is something that I have always wanted to do.  Crazy or not, some of our Clamber Hill guests come to the North Quabbin Area just … Continue reading →

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Hiking—the easy, low cost way to discover the “Great Outdoors”

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Administrator

Many of us first encounter the joys of hiking as a Girl Scout or Boy Scout. And hiking can be fun and adventurous for children, adults  and families.  Not only is hiking fun, it also leads to relaxation and  better … Continue reading →

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Glacial Lake Hitchcock–a great place to visit!

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Administrator

It really pays to explore the area in which you live!  Who knew that Petersham MA is practically on the shores of Glacial Lake Hitchcock!?! Formed as the Laurentide ice sheet melted, this lake extended over 200 miles from Rocky … Continue reading →

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Summertime and the Ice Cream Stands are easy to find

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Administrator

What is more enjoyable than a delicious ice cream cone at the end of a hot summer day?  Central Massachusetts is blessed with an abundance of Ice Cream Stands, many of them quite near Clamber Hill in Petersham MA.  In … Continue reading →

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Marvelous Micro-Brews in Mid-State Massachusetts

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Administrator

Living in Germany allows one to sample some of the best beers in the world.  Not only the German beers but all of the European Beers.  Upon returning to the US it was exciting to discover that Central Massachusetts is … Continue reading →

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Artists & Innkeepers

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Administrator

What makes a country inn different from a hotel?  The main difference is the innkeeper.  The Innkeeper is the reception desk, the housekeeping department, the maintenance department, the accounting department, the breakfast chef (and sometimes the restaurant chef too!), the … Continue reading →

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