This week I have been working on hand quilting, on a cheater quilt for the fall. I am stitching around the designs, so almost half way done and should be done by next week. While camping we stopped at Herman Melville's house and museum. We didn't take the tour since we had Bean with us, but we were able to go in the gift shop. I got myself a whale cookie cutter and tried it out this week.
I decided to add a Christmas hat on him, for fun. Then I glued him to a small piece of driftwood. I did an AI background so the driftwood is thicker than it actually is. It was fun to try, but I think I do better when I freeform my pieces, cookie cutters have their limits.
This was Melville's home, where he wrote, Moby Dick. There are also fields and paths to walk on the property.
We got to go on another bike ride. This time we did the upper area, between two towns, so we enjoyed a quiet ride. It goes through a lot of wetlands, so we saw lots of critters in the ponds and marsh birds.
It also went through wooded areas and then along a river.
Another day we went to the Natural Bridge park. The natural bridge was formed by years of glacial melt.
And this bridge was built by man, roped off since it is dangerous now.
And while shooting photos, I noticed this strange formation, caused by the waters carving it out, over the years.
We did ride along the Mohawk Trail. There are a few stops with views of the mountains, nearby and you can see some of the ones in the surrounding states.
We spotted this sculpture, along the way.
Another place we visited was an area called Greylock Glen. We found a beautiful waterfall, and also the park nearby. There are paths at the park and ones that take you to Mount Greylock, so we walked around a pond and enjoyed the mountain views.
Another place we visited was the Norad mill, which houses 3 floors of shops. We went to the pet store and Bean got a new toy and a bag of cookies. Then I went to the candy store and got the boys some treats.
It was a wonderful place to stay and the area has a lot to offer for outdoor adventures. We stayed at Mount Greylock campground, similar to a state park with spacious sites, but more amenities.
I hope you all had a wonderful week and enjoying the fall weather.
2 comments:
New England is truly beautiful! I remember how glorious it is in the fall when the leaves are so very stunning. As I was driving to the school where I taught, I just could not believe that this tour past ponds and these colorful trees were simply my commute! Then the winter snows were just as magical! Of course, the spring was so very welcome with all the magnificent green and the forsythia and all the blooms of flowers. When we visited Concord with all its stunning daffodils in bloom, I could barely believe a war was waged there. I could go on and on. So you can see why I love your pictures so very much! They remind me of our precious year when we were in Massachusetts. If we hadn't had aging parents with health problems, we definitely would have stayed forever there. We so loved the history, the architecture, the trees, the rocks, and the coast. But maybe not the summer humidity...
You certainly packed a lot in! I know I wouldn't be able to keep up with you. The shops at the mill sound like fun. And the views and scenery are just beautiful. I can imagine them dressed in their fall colors. I'd be tempted to do it all over again just to see them.
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