8 Seasons of the Hampshire Hills
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1- Summer |
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The weather upcountry in
the Hampshire Hills is best known for warm days, comfortable
eves, lush green scenery, Tanglewood, a dip in a pristine
high country pond and flowers galore. Snack on some of
the areas finest blueberries, raspberries, blackberries-
or enjoy them in your morning breakfast. Some of the area
B&B's have these readily available and some offer a pick-your-own.
Early reservations are recommended. |
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2- Apple Season |
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That's right,
and we'll bet that many don't know the highest altitude
orchards in the state are right here, and known for their
extra crisp, evening cooled apples. In fact, Apple laden
breakfasts are the choice du jour, and one may actually
stroll through the orchards hand picking their own peck
to bring home. Pies, jams, and special treats grace the
counters of local country stores, and the palettes of
many ardent apple lovers who visit us from Early September
through October. |
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3 - Fall Season |
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and Indian Summer. Well, no need to brag of
our incomparable foliage colors, as we're already quite
well known for our fall tree show. Perhaps the thoughts
of fresh oven baked breakfast treats followed by a collage
filled hike or bike ride, antique browsing, or some soulfully
aimless wandering through the hills of hues will best
describe what awaits one here. Many B&B's also accommodate
those who'd like to make Thanksgiving a special outing,
or family get-together. |
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- Holiday Season |
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'Tis
the season to visit family and share the Holiday
season, as well as being a particularly special time in
the Hampshire Hills. From the start of Thanksgiving turkey
until the pop of the New Year's cork, area B&B's provide
the setting in which to enjoy the splendor of late fall/early
winter's first snowfall with loved ones. Do expect to
find holiday trimmings at our B&B abodes, and some offering
special events during this time. |
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- Winter Season |
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New
England style (a.k.a. ski season) - For some
a time of solstice, for others a time to play. The Hampshire
Hilltowns offer such an equal mix of both during the winter
snows. A nice time to just get away and catch up on some
fireside light reading, to capture a white blanketed New
England on film, ... or to play your heart out at any
one of our local ski touring centers.....you'll find skiing
fluently spoken here. The Hampshire Hilltowns offer the
best mix of altitude, snowfall and kilometers of both
groomed and out of track ski touring in Southern New England. |
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- Maple Season |
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Sometimes
crossing into Mud Season (depending on the
amount of snow versus the warmth of sap flowing days)
the scent of Maple can fill the air from the many sugar
shacks. Maple treats grace the tables of most local B&B's
as the cold days of winter sweetly surrender to the flames
of the boiling sap, and local producers welcome guests
to watch their maple magic happen. This is New England
tradition at its finest - Visit the Massachusetts
Maple Producers website to see what awaits you here. |
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- Mud Season |
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Says
it all..., at first glance, but what a nice
time of year to get out of the winter spell by pampering
yourself with an evening hot tub followed by a glowing
fireplace to soothe the psyche. As the crisp mornings
yield to the first warm rays of early Spring, a walk-off-a-hearty-breakfast,
sweater clad stroll, accented by early blooming Forsythia,
Tulips, and Azaleas will only serve to remind of the many
pleasant days ahead. Not such a bad time of the year after
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- Spring Season |
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The
real thing - One of the most pleasant time
of year here. Catch the early season flowers, a feisty
rainbow trout, or an errant tennis ball with equal comfort.
The discovery of new buds on the trees, or the early green
curls of the first leaves, will await your journey to
the Hampshire Hilltowns. Weather be given, you might even
want to leave the window a crack upon turning in, to let
the fresh scents of Spring fill your dreams with thoughts
of the morrow. |
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