Monthly Archives: March 2016

Tuesday Travel

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The Berkshires

The Berkshires. A magical place I must say. I made my very first trip there this past weekend. I can’t believe it took me 36 years to make it there but I can guarantee I return again and again, if not for the ice cream alone. The Berkshires are just my kind of place for a weekend getaway… yummy food, serene surroundings and some great shopping.

Stay

My dear friend’s mom lives in Stockbridge so this trip, we stayed at her beautiful crafstman bungalow with the cutest yellow door you’ve ever seen. Sadly, the lighting was off so I couldn’t capture a photo to do it justice.

Next time, we might just have to check out one of these lodging options: The Wheatleigh; The Old Inn on the Green or the Porches Inn.

Eat

As I’ve shared before, I love planning a weekend getaway around where I’m eating and this past weekend, eat we did. Make sure to check-out:

Six Depot Roastery Cafe – A small-batch coffee roastery, art gallery & delicious cafe in the oldest train station in the Berkshires. If I lived in The Berkshire, this would be my place!

Rubi’s – A coffee house that serves the most delicious grilled cheese… yes! This little spot is located behind Rubiner’s, a cheese haven housed in an old bank. Their selection of jams and chocolates is impressive. We left with several.

Prairie Whale – I first head of Prairie Whale from this article… City Chefs Who Go Country. I knew instantly I would fall in-love with Prairie Whale. And in love I did. {their hilarious signs in front are everything}. “Prairie Whale” is an old name for a pig; by the mid 19th century, rendered lard was beginning to replace whale oil in lamps. Who knew?  They don’t take reservations so I suggest getting there early and grabbing a seat at the bar, which just happens to shake up some inventive cocktails. The menu changes daily but our table agreed that the burger and corn bread were delicious. I personally loved the white fish crostini.

SoCo Creamery – Ice Cream in early March? Yes, I’m crazy. But try the dirty chocolate and you too will understand.

A few places on my list for the next visit: Nudel; Allium and Moe’s Tavern.

Shop

For shopping, make sure to visit One Mercantile and Twigs in Great Barrington. And Charles H. Baldwin & Sons in West Stockbridge for vanilla extract.

Do

There is wonderful hiking in the area but sadly it was a bit too cold this trip. Perhaps this summer we will escape to The Berkshire again, do some hiking and hopefully take in a concert on the lawn at Tanglewood.

The End

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Happy Monday, dear readers. Hope you had a lovely weekend. Did you watch last night’s final episode of Downton Abbey? Don’t you agree it was the best series ending ever. I was in tears from start to finish. To help me deal with my grief {I’m not sure my Sunday’s will ever be the same}, I wanted to collect my favorite quotes from this amazing series in one place.

“You’re a woman with a brain and reasonable ability. Stop whining and find something to do.” 

“Forgive, perhaps. Forget, never.”

“We’re sisters. And sisters have secrets.”

“The business of life is the acquisition of memories. In the end, that’s all there is.”

“I should hate to be predictable.”

“My dear. A lack of compassion can be as vulgar as an excess of tears.”

“We all have chapters we would rather keep unpublished.”

“Vulgarity is not substitute for wit.”

“I’m not a romantic, but even I concede that the heart does not exist solely for the purpose of pumping blood.”

“In the end, happiness is a matter of choice.”

And my favorite…

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Image credit: Vogue and Pinterest

In the Kitchen

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Food

Is it really only Wednesday? I’m ready for the weekend!

Since making my award winning chili last week, I must be honest and say very little has happened in my kitchen. While catching up on my blog reading this am, I read this interesting piece on the five things in your kitchen you wouldn’t be caught without. So, I thought today I would add my five things to the list, which include:

  • A block of delicious cheese
  • Crackers (I could easily make a meal out of crackers and cheese)
  • Olive oil (I’m obsessed with Frankie’s 457 oil at the moment)
  • Eggs (I’m a huge fan of breakfast for dinner)
  • San Pellegrino (I think their glass bottle is one of the prettiest things on a table)

Do share yours too!

Choice

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Vote

“The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything.” Words by Albert Einstein.

I believe in the people of this country. I believe that we want to live in a world where we accept all people. We listen to all people and we all want each other to succeed. I also believe that we need to help our brothers and sisters who are less fortunate. Together we can make a difference. Please have your voice be heard today. Believe that change can take place. And remember “the ones that are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones that do.”