While in Massacusetts, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to visit Concord (of Thoreau's Walden fame) and Salem, the epicentre of the late C17th witch trials, immortalised in Arthur Miller's wonderful, yet tragic play, The Crucible. But of course, once you start digging for literary dirt in this neck of the woods, there is really … Continue reading Literary Ramblings
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Exploring the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts
I now have wheels. After picking up my Chevy Cruz from Pittsfield, I took a drive through Western Massachusetts to collect my mail drops from the Dalton and Tyringham post offices. Tyringham town centre consists of a post office, police department and library, all of which have markedly reduced trading hours. So no entry to … Continue reading Exploring the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts
Days 49-53: Cornwall Bridge, Connecticut to Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Miles hiked: 608/2189 = 28% After my lovely backroads walk to West Cornwall to check out the covered bridge, with return along the railway, I set out the next day to walk a third route which covered roughly the same mileage, this time along the Appalachian trail. I had planned on continuing along the red … Continue reading Days 49-53: Cornwall Bridge, Connecticut to Great Barrington, Massachusetts
