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I’ll bring a Cheesecake home for Christmas
I’ll bring a Cheesecake home for Christmas, You can count on me, Please just let me know, Which flavor tickles your fan–cy! Two cold December nights– will find me, At Clamber Hill –where the firelight gleams, And I’ll leave … Continue reading
Posted in As Seen on AOTV "What's Cooking at the Inn?", At the Inn, food, holiday
Tagged Central Massachusetts, cheesecake, clamber hill, December, gourmet cheeseckae, holiday baking, holiday cheesecake, holiday package, holiday parties, holiday special, Petersham MA, restaurant, travel package
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The Quabbin, “the meeting place of many waters”
The first time I heard of the Quabbin Reservoir was on our “Inn Hunting” trip to Central Massachusetts. The reservoir makes such a large impact on the area, we took a day to drive all the way around it, down … Continue reading
Posted in nature, Recommended, travel, wildlife
Tagged Central Massachusetts, clamber hill, Dana, deer hunting, Enfield, Enfield Lookout, fishing, Greenwich, hunting, Petersham MA, Prescott, Quabbin Reservoir
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Freilichtmuseum in Massachusetts
Interestingly enough, in Germany Open-air museums are called Freilicht — not Freiluft. Free or open light, not open air. The first Freilicht Museum was actually built in Norway in 1888. In the USA, these museums are called Open-air Museums, … Continue reading
Summer Fun at the Beach
Normally one thinks of either the Atlantic Coast or the Pacific Coast when someone mentions the word beach. But Massachusetts has lots of lovely beaches right in the center of the state. In fact there are 19 beaches in Central … Continue reading
Posted in nature
Tagged beaches, Central Massachusetts, clamber hill, Dunn Pond, Lake Dennison, Lake Wyola, Laurel Lake, MA DCR, Queen Lake, Ruggles Pond, state parks, summer recreation, swimming
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Hiking—the easy, low cost way to discover the “Great Outdoors”
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
Marvelous Micro-Brews in Mid-State Massachusetts
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
Posted in At the Inn, beer, food, In the North Quabbin area
Tagged ale, Amherst Brewing Company, beer, Beer Lovers, Beer Lovers Package, Berkshire Brewing Company, Central Massachusetts, clamber hill, Elm City Brewing, Gardner Ale House, Gill Tavern, micro brewery, Northhampton Brewery, Opa-Opa Steakhouse and Brewery, Paper City Brewery, The People's Pint, Wachusett Brewing Company
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Flea Market or Antique Show–either way it’s paradise for bargain hunters
There is a small town in the southwest corner of Central Massachusetts called Brimfield. First settled in 1706, it is a rural town with a population of only 3600. But that figure swells exponentially three times a year for the … Continue reading
Tracking….an ancient art
Have you ever gone outside early after a snow storm? I love to do that and discover all the neighbors I did not know about. Not being very educated in the art and science of wildlife tracking, I need the … Continue reading
Posted in In the North Quabbin area, nature, Recommended
Tagged bear, Central Massachusetts, clamber hill, conservation land, coyote, deer, fisher cat, fox, Harvard Forest, inns, moose, nature, north quabbin, Paul Rezendes, Walnut Hill tracking & Nature Center, wildlife, wildlife tracking
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