Fall Getaway

Last weekend, I was finally able to drag Mike away from his work for a few days. I planned our first Massachusetts adventure around the fall foliage and decided on the Berkshires. West of Springfield, lies the Berkshire area including the South, Central, and North. It is well known for Stockbridge, Tanglewood (Boston symphony plays here in the summer), colonial towns, country roads, skiing, and mostly fall colors. We traveled to the Northern area to the town of Williamstown, home to Williams College. We stayed at a quaint country bed and breakfast called Steep Acres where we met a couple from German as well as Connecticut.

On Saturday we tackled the 6 mile hike up to the peak of Mt. Greylock. From the top you are supposed to be able to see all of the Berkshire Mountains as well as the Green Mountains of Vermont. Unfortunately, it was a cold, foggy, and cloudy day and we could only see 10 feet in front of us. However, it was a great hike and wonderful to be out in the wilderness for a few hours.

Mike and I on the trail

The tower at the peak, hidden by fog


To complete our trip, we drove through North Adams, ate lunch at the Hub, and experienced the famous Hairpin Turn on route 2. It was a much needed and beautiful fall getaway. The pictures below captured only a sampling of the fall colors.