happenings in the Greenfield area

We arrived in Bernardston (next town to Greenfield), MA last Tuesday (I think!).  We've put a lot of miles on the car ~ no motorcycles, it is too darned cold ~ why oh why didn't we stay south.  Not to mention that there is a frost predicted for tonight.  Joshua just called and foolishly I asked about the weather in Havelock, NC ... yeah, it is 80 degrees at the moment!!!!

Yesterday we went to the nursing home to "visit" with my Aunt (my Dad's sister).  I fed her "lunch" while we were there.  Alzheimer's is one nasty, vicious flipping disease.  So damned sad to remember what a vibrant, fun, full of life woman Auntie Gert was just a few years ago.  We were going to have dinner with my cousin this evening but I'm not having a great day so hopefully we'll do that tomorrow before we leave here on Tuesday and head to Brattleboro for a few days, then who knows where after that.  Many campgrounds aren't even open yet in these parts.

On Wednesday or Thursday we went out route 2 to the tiny town of Florida where there is an Elks Memorial.  Pictures above and below ~ check out the mountains (Berkshires) in the background, outstanding huh!

Below are two more photos taken in Florida of the Berkshires in the distance.

Below is a photo taken from outside an Italian restaurant here in Bernardston that we stopped at the other day.  Up and up the driveway we went to this gorgeous location at the top.  What a fabulous piece of property they have.  I can't quite imagine it in January but then again, we will never ever be there in January so all I can do is imagine how it would be!

Coming down the driveway leaving the restaurant we passed the scene below.  Any guesses what it is?  Yes Kim, John, Candy and Charlie etc. know - anyone else?

After the restaurant stop we continued along and thankfully came across the scenes below.  It was nice to be back in VT and see this.  I swear the big guy in the second photo is asking Rick what the heck he thinks he's doing.  Apparently, that is the area where the newborns and moms go.  Doesn't look nearly as pleasant as the lucky ones in the field does it.

Apparently Sir was so worn out from his lovely ride, or he was so grateful to Rick for taking him out for a ride (not sure which) he crashed on Rick's chest ~ sound asleep there for about 45 minutes!  Tough life for that dog isn't it!