The snow-filled scene from Brook Farm Inn, a Lenox B&B, is like a Currier & Ives print. We’ve been snowshoeing lately, and it’s an exhilarating way to enjoy the beautiful winter trails. This weekend, Notchview has a great offer, and it’s not far from Brook Farm Inn. After skiing or snowshoeing, our hot tea and [...]
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Snowman Sighting in the Berkshires
December 12th, 2009 by philhalpern
The pristine snow that fell in Lenox a few days ago resulted in the sighting of these winter friends at Brook Farm Inn. The Berkshires are now ready for cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. The ski areas are making their own snow to add to nature’s bounty, and the scenery is great!
Trustees of Reservations Provide Gardens, Hiking Trails, Historic Homes
September 8th, 2009 by philhalpern
Here in the Berkshires, we treasure the Trustees of Reservations. As a conservationist organization, they provide beautifully maintained, scenic hiking trails, historic homes to visit, and lovely gardens. Among our favorite places is Naumkeag in Stockbridge (a gorgeous Stanford White home with gardens), and also Ashintully Gardens in Tyringham. This weekend we’ll have perfect weather for [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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