Tag Archives: Petersham MA

Holiday Decorating Inn-Style

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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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

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Zipping along the Mohawk Trail

An old Indian Trail, used by the Pocumtucks and the Mohawks was modernized to accommodate automobiles at the turn of the century and became the Mohawk Trail, one of the first scenic highways in the US when the Massachusetts legislature … Continue reading

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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

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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

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Glacial Lake Hitchcock–a great place to visit!

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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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

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Artists & Innkeepers

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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White Winter Rafting

In our younger days we enjoyed white water rafting.  We’ve rafted on rivers in Georgia, Tennessee, West Virginia, New York and Austria.  And yes we were in rafts, not tubes.  We’ve also done tubing on some of the more gentle … Continue reading

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Holidays “Inn Style”

It’s long been a tradition for families to gather together for the holidays.   In modern times families are often spread out from one end of the country to the other making weekly or monthly gatherings impossible.  But most families still … Continue reading

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