Quite a few years ago I attended a wonderful lecture at The Springfield Museums given by Claire Hopley, author of The World of Blantyre & The Cookery of Christopher Brooks. At the time Downton Abbey was in its height of popularity and the “cottages” of the Berkshires were the closest thing many of us had […]
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Apple Squeeze in Lenox, Massachusetts
When thinking about fall in New England we think about beautiful foliage, cool nights, good wine, cozy sweaters, pumpkin picking and of course, apples. It is, perhaps, our favorite of all seasons. Today in Lenox, thousands of people flocked to the Lenox Apple Squeeze. We had gone into town early to […]
Our Night at Wheatleigh
Yesterday was our third wedding anniversary. Beginning with our wedding dinner at the chef’s table at L’Espalier in Boston, we have decided to continue the tradition of eating out on our special night year after year. Last night we had dinner in the dining room at Wheatleigh in Lenox, Massachusetts. Our night began […]
Brava Lenox, Massachusetts
Don’t let the unassuming store front fool you…we have found our favorite stop in downtown Lenox, Massachusetts, and have already been back for a second visit. Brava wine and tapas bar is located at 27 Housatonic Street and is a true find. We like sitting at the bar and trying out different wines […]
Carr’s Apple Pommeau
On Fridays from 1:00-5:00, Shakespeare and Company in Lenox, Massachusetts is home to the Lenox Farmer’s Market. This past Friday we stopped by and went home with an amazing bottle of Carr’s Apple Pommeau. We had never tried this before, but couldn’t help but notice (week after week) that this particular little tiny […]
A Picnic at Tanglewood
Tanglewood Music Festival is in Lenox, Massachusetts. It is celebrating its 75th year. Tonight was opening night with an all Beethoven program performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. While we’ve sat in the shed before, we opted to sit out on the lawn tonight to enjoy our picnic snacks. We had already […]
Patisserie Lenox
We absolutely love the Berkshires. It is one of those places that has something to do in each season. In late November we took a drive up to Lenox and visited Patisserie Lenox for an espresso and a treat. We loved the fact that they were using their iPad as a cash register, the […]