There is ice cream, and then there is SoCo Creamery. The long-standing company in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, is an ice cream lover’s dream-come-true. And in a recent survey, SoCo Creamery was named the number one ice cream shop in Western … Continue reading
With the Norman Rockwell Museum and one of the quaintest downtowns in the Berkshires, Stockbridge, Massachusetts is a favorite stop any time of year. But next month the historic setting gives us one more great reason to visit: the Stockbridge … Continue reading
The best way to fully appreciate the beauty of the Housatonic River is to glide along as it twists and turns through the Berkshire hills of Massachusetts. And the best way to do that is with folks who know the … Continue reading
Throughout the years, the Berkshires have been home to a long list of dignitaries and cultural icons. Near the top of this illustrious list is Daniel Chester French, one of the United States’ foremost sculptors of public monuments. His country … Continue reading
Doing things the old-world way proves to be incredibly delicious. Case in point, the Berkshire Mountain Bakery, a much-admired and beloved bread shop in Housatonic, Massachusetts. The Berkshire Mountain Bakery is the brainchild of Richard Bourdon, a native of Quebec … Continue reading
It’s hard to define just what The Guthrie Center is and does—it encompasses so much. The Great Barrington venue is a mix of community gathering place, meditative center, performing arts space, and restive retreat. The Guthrie Center, which is located … Continue reading
If you’d like to enjoy some of the great summer performances available in the Berkshire’s, add a trip to Jacob’s Pillow to your list. The Beckett, Massachusetts, organization hosts the oldest internationally acclaimed summer dance festival in the United States. … Continue reading
The Berkshires are known for hosting many wonderful summer music series. One of these, the Aston Magna Music Festival, features music performed on period instruments. Hailed as the country’s oldest annual festival of its kind, Aston Magna is a delightful … Continue reading
Cinema buffs always look forward to this springtime event. The Berkshire International Film Festival (BIFFMA) is a renowned world-class festival that returns this year from May 31 to June 3. The four-day event, held at locations in Great Barrington and … Continue reading
If you love hanging out in beautiful surroundings, you’ll enjoy a visit to The Mount in Lenox, Massachusetts. Once the home of author Edith Wharton, the mansion and grounds are now open to the public for tours. Edith Wharton lived … Continue reading