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Reiziger Chilling at Berkshires
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- Dag 4
- dinsdag 27 augustus 2024 om 11:49
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Hoogte: 860 ft
- Verenigde Staten Bowkers Woods 42.288177, -73.33581842°17’17” N 73°20’9” W
The sculptures
27 augustus 2024, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
The sculptor is Peter Rockwell- Norman's son
Someone insisted that this kid and I looked "Rockwell-esque" and wanted to take our pictures
Oh well...
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ReizigerVery "Rockwell". I enjoyed his studio. I believe they moved it there.
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ReizigerWhat is the first one? I see the hands, but can't tell if it's a chair ???
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ReizigerIt is. Actually titled "Monster Chair" (2014) sculpted from fiberglass and resin. It has a monsters face on the other side
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- Dag 4
- dinsdag 27 augustus 2024 om 11:56
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Hoogte: 827 ft
- Verenigde Staten Bowkers Woods 42.288642, -73.33451742°17’19” N 73°20’4” W
The River Trail walk
27 augustus 2024, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
ReizigerIt is beautiful country.
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ReizigerWe are Blessed to see it and have a nice weather while at it
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ReizigerWhat beautiful photos!!
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Reiziger Chilling at Berkshires
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- Dag 4
- dinsdag 27 augustus 2024 om 13:04
- ☀️ 79 °F
- Hoogte: 1.319 ft
- Verenigde Staten Sleepy Hollow 42.395818, -73.38548542°23’45” N 73°23’8” W
Hilltop Orchards
27 augustus 2024, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
We took a fast short drive to West Stockbridge and did some wine and cider tasting at Hilltop Orchards - Home of Furnace Brook Winery and Jmash Cidery and The Taproom at Hilltop Orchards

The production is in full swing (they were actually bottling Apple Ice Wine)
The pretty colors of Strawberry Rosé and Green Apple Wines
The manager/owner was nice enough to let me do a complimentary "early pick of Courtland apples.
Her and the barmaid were also very generous with their sample pours, so we felt pretty darn good by the end of the visit 😉😊

That ended our outing for today. We returned to yhd resort to a yummy homemade diner of rotini and meatballs...

Tomorrow, another museum and maybe another tasting of something yummyMeer informatie
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ReizigerLooks like you had a very good day!
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ReizigerWe make our days "good".
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ReizigerYankee Candle's home store is not far away in South Deerfield. There is also a reconstructed village not far away. I think it is called Deerfield Village.
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ReizigerAh... might have to check it out. Thanks...
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- Dag 5
- woensdag 28 augustus 2024 om 09:03
- ⛅ 72 °F
- Hoogte: 869 ft
- Verenigde Staten Berkshire Gardens Center 42.300435, -73.33674742°18’2” N 73°20’12” W
Berkshire Botanical Gardens
28 augustus 2024, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Established in 1934 as the “Berkshire Garden Center” and revered as one of the older public display gardens in the Northeast, Berkshire Botanical Garden is a not-for-profit, membership-supported educational organization encompassing 24 acres of land at the intersection of Routes 102 and 183 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The Garden is open year-round.Meer informatie
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ReizigerIs the owl a mosaic?
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ReizigerYes. Obviously trying to have the work of art and the sign for it does not work too well for we can't read anything on it even when blowing it up
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- Dag 5
- woensdag 28 augustus 2024 om 09:10
- ⛅ 72 °F
- Hoogte: 869 ft
- Verenigde Staten Berkshire Gardens Center 42.300465, -73.33656242°18’2” N 73°20’12” W
Lost Bird project
28 augustus 2024, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
The Lost Bird Project, an outdoor exhibit by artist Todd McGrain, featured five large-scale bronze sculptures of extinct North American birds.
The Lost Bird Project recognizes the tragedy of modern extinction by immortalizing North American birds that have been driven to extinction. These sculptures compel us to recognize the finality of our loss. They ask us not to forget, and they remind us of our duty to prevent further extinction. Extinction of animals, plants, and other organisms caused by human actions can often be credited to habitat destruction resulting from deforestation and pollution. In addition, excessive hunting and fishing, the introduction of non-native species, and the transmission of diseases are also contributing factors.Meer informatie
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ReizigerThe only one I know about is the Passenger Pigeon. What are the other four?
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ReizigerCarolina Parakeet, Labrador Duck, Great Auk and Heath Hen. Sadly there are many others as well
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- Dag 5
- woensdag 28 augustus 2024 om 09:17
- ☀️ 73 °F
- Hoogte: 873 ft
- Verenigde Staten Berkshire Gardens Center 42.300967, -73.33553342°18’3” N 73°20’8” W
Gardens and the pond
28 augustus 2024, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
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- Dag 5
- woensdag 28 augustus 2024 om 09:40
- ☀️ 73 °F
- Hoogte: 879 ft
- Verenigde Staten Berkshire Gardens Center 42.301038, -73.33559742°18’4” N 73°20’8” W
Topiary Garden
28 augustus 2024, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
The newest addition is Lucy's Garden, a whimsical topiary collection featuring 22 exotic creatures and other ‘live’ sculptures which opened in June, 2019.
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ReizigerWhat cute photos! I am amazed it managed to survive Covid -- with only one summer under its belt before everything was shut down for years.
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ReizigerI say Praise Be to The Lord!
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- Dag 5
- woensdag 28 augustus 2024 om 09:50
- ☀️ 73 °F
- Hoogte: 863 ft
- Verenigde Staten Berkshire Gardens Center 42.299904, -73.33597742°17’60” N 73°20’10” W
Walking to the Meadow
28 augustus 2024, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Lots of bees pollinating the flowers
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ReizigerDo they have hives around the property? I hear that bumble bees are endangered -- can that be true? (Good photo)
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ReizigerI didn't notice any but that doesn't mean that they are not there. I'm sure the bees know where they want to live 😊. Yes bumble bees are endangered. You can reference https://www.osgf.org/blog/2022/5/17/four-at-ris….
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- Dag 5
- woensdag 28 augustus 2024 om 10:05
- ☀️ 75 °F
- Hoogte: 869 ft
- Verenigde Staten Berkshire Gardens Center 42.30185, -73.33676542°18’7” N 73°20’12” W
In the Meadow
28 augustus 2024, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
An itsy-bitsy spider...
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ReizigerThese are great pictures.
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ReizigerLOL Julie I knew you wouldn't be able to resist flowers 😅
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ReizigerI so much DO wish I had my 35mm with me.
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- Dag 5
- woensdag 28 augustus 2024 om 10:16
- ⛅ 75 °F
- Hoogte: 863 ft
- Verenigde Staten Berkshire Gardens Center 42.300337, -73.3363742°18’1” N 73°20’11” W
Flowers by Visitors Center
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- Dag 5
- woensdag 28 augustus 2024 om 10:58
- ⛅ 77 °F
- Hoogte: 938 ft
- Verenigde Staten Mohawk Brook 42.285127, -73.35150742°17’6” N 73°21’5” W
Chesterwood
28 augustus 2024, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Chesterwood was the summer estate and studio of American sculptor Daniel Chester French (1850–1931). Most of French's originally 150-acre (61 ha) estate is now owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which operates the property as a museum and sculpture garden. The property was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965 in recognition of French's importance in American sculpture.

More info can be obtained at https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesterwood_(Ma…

Daniel Chester French, of course, is most known for his Minute Man in Concorde MASS and Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, but there's so much more... we have plenty of his works in Philly (most notably in Fairmount Park) , plenty of stuff in NYC, Boston, Chicago, and even Paris France!
Wiki has enough info at https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Chester_…

The photos are some model pieces in the Visitors Center incl. The Minute Man, The Dupont Circle Memorial, Lincoln pieces incl. studies on hands , NYC Custom House and Memory (interestingly enough August Sint Gaugen's Dina can be glimpsed behind her)Meer informatie
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ReizigerThank you for the links. Mike & I just saw some of his stuff at the Michener museum in Doylestown.
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ReizigerWe always said that we have to visit the Michener Museum but never did. Perhaps now, that we are practically on the doorstep we might be able to do so
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- Dag 5
- woensdag 28 augustus 2024 om 11:33
- ⛅ 79 °F
- Hoogte: 1.024 ft
- Verenigde Staten Mohawk Brook 42.28607, -73.35144742°17’10” N 73°21’5” W
Walking the grounds
28 augustus 2024, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Walking around the property, we came across the statue of Abraham Lincoln and checked out one of the modern-day sculptures titled New England Gothic (ongoing Birth of A Shadow exhibition on the grounds) by Wendy Klamperer.
Just know that you can buy the whole group for $30K
Then, as we were merrily sauntering on the path, this little fella decided to pop out from his hole and check us out. Laurie, of course, was waaay too happy 😊Meer informatie
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ReizigerIs that a real chipmunk poking its head out -- or is it art? It's a cute photo!!
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ReizigerLOL no s/he is real all right. If you have not read the comment on the footprint please take another look
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- Dag 5
- woensdag 28 augustus 2024 om 11:47
- ⛅ 79 °F
- Hoogte: 1.020 ft
- Verenigde Staten Mohawk Brook 42.286183, -73.35081242°17’10” N 73°21’3” W
Walking towards the studio
28 augustus 2024, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Continued on the Woodland walk we came across Hettie (Laurie) and Audrey (Allan) by DeWitt Godfrey.
They represent Hettie Anderson and Audrey Munson - two of French's frequent models. (If you do decide to buy them- they will set you back at a tune of $85K a piece!!!!)

We then made our way to the courtyard of the StudioMeer informatie
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- woensdag 28 augustus 2024 om 12:01
- ⛅ 81 °F
- Hoogte: 951 ft
- Verenigde Staten Mohawk Brook 42.284993, -73.35287142°17’6” N 73°21’10” W
French's Studio
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Many cool pieces here incl. "Fighting Joe" Hooker (last photo equestrian statue On the shelf - kinda have to zoom in to see it clearly) and various studies and models for Lincoln Memorial
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ReizigerI was here on the same trip years ago. Fascinating place.
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- woensdag 28 augustus 2024 om 12:06
- ⛅ 81 °F
- Hoogte: 935 ft
- Verenigde Staten Mohawk Brook 42.2847, -73.35208742°17’5” N 73°21’8” W
Main House
28 augustus 2024, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
Unfortunately is off limits unless one books an optional tour, which we decided to skip

(One of the disappointments regarding the COVID-19 "inheritance " is that lots of places like this are running everything on an ala-carte method. The General Admission tickets get you " on the grounds," but lots of other stuff is extra charge 🥲)Meer informatie
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ReizigerBeautiful photo of the grounds.
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Reiziger🙏
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- Dag 5
- woensdag 28 augustus 2024 om 13:06
- ⛅ 81 °F
- Hoogte: 899 ft
- Verenigde Staten Lee Library Association 42.305527, -73.2493242°18’20” N 73°14’58” W
Cool Meal of the Day
28 augustus 2024, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
I have no idea why the Berkshires Lobster Rolls are so famous ( after all, it's a long way to Tipp...er.. the ocean from here, even if we are in MASS) but famous they are.
So we took another trip to Lee and treated ourselves to Lobster Roll on toasted Brioche bun with Cole Slaw (YT) and Potato Salad (L)
And an absolute delish yumminess they wereMeer informatie
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Het einde van de reis
31 augustus 2024