Frederic Church was one of America’s most important landscape artists, and his home, Olana, is close enough to the Berkshires for a day trip. A trip there from Brook Farm Inn yesterday took under an hour, and it was worth the trip. Church, a Hudson River School painter, developed Olana as a 3-dimensional work of [...]
Archive for the ‘Outdoor Activities’ Category
Outdoor Sculpture at Chesterwood
July 7th, 2009 by philhalpern
Chesterwood is the house & studio of Daniel Chester French, sculptor of the Lincoln Memorial. It’s a 10-minute ride from Brook Farm Inn, and one of the treasures of the Berkshires. You can tour the house and studio, stroll the gardens, and wander the wooded pathways. A new outdoor contemporary sculpture exhibit has just opened [...]
Gardening At Brook Farm Inn
May 31st, 2009 by philhalpern
At Brook Farm Inn (Lenox Massachusetts) the garden is getting lush and colorful. Irises are open, annuals are looking happy, and the pool is open as well. Guests this weekend enjoyed the hammock, too.
Complimentary Golf in the Scenic Berkshires
April 29th, 2009 by philhalpern
At Brook Farm Inn, Lenox Massachusetts, we’re offering a special golf package. The weather is gorgeous, and the golf course has beautiful Berkshires scenery to enjoy. Here’s the deal: During May and June enjoy two complimentary 9 hole rounds of golf at the award winning Greenock Country Club with any two night stay at Brook Farm Inn. [...]
This Weekend in the Berkshires
March 31st, 2009 by philhalpern
It’s spring! This weekend, the Berkshires is a great destination for hiking during the day, and for enjoying restaurants and performances in the evening. See Brook Farm Inn’s “Take A Hike” package. It will be sunny, in the 50′s, perfect for being outdoors this weekend. And in the evening on April 3rd, go to the [...]
"Take a Hike" Special at Brook Farm Inn
March 20th, 2009 by philhalpern
Guests of Brook Farm Inn can enjoy the beauty of the Berkshires this spring with our new special, “Take A Hike.” We’ve hiked many of the local trails, and can offer suggestions and advice. In addition, the special includes a trail map and discount coupon for Pleasant Valley, which is right in Lenox Massachusetts. It’s a [...]
Sleigh Rides this Weekend!
February 2nd, 2009 by philhalpern
Guests of Brook Farm Inn, Lenox Massachusetts, are invited to attend Open Farm Sunday at a nearby farm, where you can enjoy sleigh rides, a bonfire, and hot cocoa, on a farm with great historical interest. It’s this Sunday from noon until 3 PM, and it’s only $7.00 per person. Contact us at Brook Farm [...]
Snowshoeing in the Berkshires
February 1st, 2009 by philhalpern
The recent snowfall has given us perfect conditions for snowshoeing and cross country skiing! Some of Brook Farm Inn’s guests this weekend had a great time snowshoeing. We went out ourselves this afternoon to Pleasant Valley, the MassAudubon Wildlife Refuge, and enjoyed a trek on our favorite trail, the Hemlock Trail. Walking through the evergreens, [...]
Berkshires Winter Wonderland
January 8th, 2009 by philhalpern
We’ve had a lovely snowfall, and Brook Farm Inn looks like a Currier & Ives winter scene. There’s just enough snow to rest on tree branches and look beautiful, also to provide perfect cross country skiing and snowshoeing — without jeopardizing travel. The scene from our dining room is spectacular, especially since the bird feeder [...]
Cross Country Skiing in the Berkshires
December 27th, 2008 by philhalpern
Good news! Despite the warm weather, you can go cross country skiing and snowshoeing in the Berkshires. Canterbury Farms, in Becket, has trails open. Link to them at www.canterbury-farms.com for an up-to-date report on conditions. Some of our guests at Brook Farm Inn in Lenox have also been enjoying Bousquet Ski area.
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