The Berkshires

Like a rustic, hiker-friendly Hamptons, the Birkshires are a mountain range in north-west Massachusetts where plenty of folk from NYC, Boston, and elsewhere retreat for some peace and quiet, while still having some classy restaurants and an impressive arts scene.

While I was getting ready for work on Friday, Jack was on his laptop and asked what I thought about staying at a BandB this weekend in the Berkshires-- of course I said YES!

So we had a very spur-of-the-moment Memorial Day weekend trip that included amazing food, a Rhubarb Festival (rhubarb-based chili contest!), state park after state park, hiking on the Appalachian Trail, and a lovely Bed and Breakfast. 

We were so impressed that as soon as we started driving away, we began making plans for what weekend we can return!