Here it is then, the third and final part of my road trip! Sorry for the delay, I am once again doing National novel writing month and writing at least 2,000 words per day. So far so good but the blog has taken a back seat!

After leaving Vermont we drove towards Northampton in Massachusetts to visit friends Jody and Greg whom we knew when they lived in Amsterdam. Jody is a very talented writer and was a highly valued member of a small writing group in Amsterdam. Jody and Greg have now repatriated. We stayed in a log cabin a few miles away from Northampton where they live. The log cabin was built by an artist who had sculpted all sorts of weird and wonderful creatures in the surrounding land.

Days 14, 15 and 16 – Amhurst and Northampton. Highlights; Art in the Orchard and the Emily Dickinson Museum.

Short Youtube film of Art in the Orchard

Days 17, 18 and 19 – The Mohawk Trail, Historic Deerfield Museum, Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, Mount Greylock, Williamstown, MassMoca and the Clark Art Institute – a stunning museum in amazing rolling countryside. And on my final day I got some horse-riding done in the Berkshires. Many thanks to Bonnie Lea Horse Farm and four-legged friend, Isaac; what a handsome fellow!

Days 20 and 21 – Drive back through Albany and Syracuse and final night at Niagara Falls. A drive along the Queen Elizabeth Highway towards Toronto, then handing our lovely rental car in and heading back home 😦

Short Youtube film of our drive through the Berkshires up to Mount Greylock

Art in the Orchard

Art in the Orchard

Art in the Orchard

Sandwiches on Mohawk Trail

On top of Mt Greylock

Clark Art Institute

Isaac is thirsty

Historic Deerfield

Shelburne Falls

Shelburne Falls

Bridge of Flowers

Bridge of Flowers

Clark Art Institute

Clark Art Institute