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Vermont bliss
We were fortunate this year to vacation in Vermont in July and again in September. We had a marvelous time and we can’t wait to get back to Vermont. One of the highlights of the September vacation is the Chester Fall Festival. We’ve attended this lovely fall activity for three years now and really look […]
Whose recliner?
September 25, 2024
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So we have a new piece of furniture in the house. I think this is the first piece we’ve bought in about 30 years. 🙂 Mr. Ken has always wanted a recliner. So off we went to La-Z-Boy. We lucked out since we could take advantage of the tax-free weekend in Massachusetts. The recliner is […]
Deceptive marketing
September 18, 2024
I try to eat healthy. Hah, the operative word here is “try.” I know yogurt is good for you since it has calcium, protein and probiotics. I also try to be mindful of my sugar and fat consumption. I was excited to see this latest yogurt by Chobani, sugar-free no less! Greek yogurt has more […]
Our lovely place in Northampton
September 4, 2024
Not only was outside in Northampton wonderful, the place we stayed in was great too. I’m a big fan of Airbnb. Mr. Ken and I have had some wonderful travel experiences thanks to Airbnb. Everything about our place was well planned. Here is the view from the kitchen window. There is something so homey and […]
More Northampton neighborhood scenes
August 28, 2024
Can you tell that I loved our time in Northampton? We were only there for three nights, but there were so many interesting things to see. We stayed at a lovely Airbnb, right outside of downtown Northampton. I loved walking around the residential neighborhood and seeing some unique sights. This neighborhood, like a lot of […]
Out and about around Northampton
August 14, 2024
Even though Mr. Ken and I only spent a few days in Northampton, we saw a lot. Here are some more scenes from Northampton and the surrounding areas. I love crystals. (Mr. Ken calls them Pet Rocks. . .) I was very excited to learn of a crystal store, Groundings, located in Florence, which is […]
Victorian Gothic houses in Northampton
August 7, 2024
I don’t even know if “Victorian Gothic” is even a style, but it aptly describes a lot of the houses in Northampton. Everywhere I walked, I saw such interesting old houses, no two alike. No cookie cutter suburban sprawl here! Several houses looked like haunted houses to me. I think the style of the blue […]
Back to school
July 31, 2024
Figuratively, that is. I went to Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. South Hadley is literally around the corner from Northampton, where we were staying for a few days. So, of course, I had to visit my old alma mater. I fondly remember visiting colleges during my Junior year of high school. It was […]
Northampton Food Scenes
July 24, 2024
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No vacation is complete without good food. 🙂 Even though I am not really a foodie, I do enjoy trying different foods on vacation. Visiting Northampton was no exception. Bluebonnet Diner This unpretentious place was established in 1950 and has been owned by the Greco since then. Normally, diners are associated with New Jersey, but […]
Northampton Historic Old Buildings
July 17, 2024
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In addition to the beautiful old churches, Northampton has lots of interesting old and historic buildings. Northampton has a distinctively Gothic City Hall which was designed by William Fenno Pratt and was built in 1849-1850. Conceived as a novelty, it was in danger of being torn down in 1923,but was saved when voters decided to remodel rather than […]
Nancy Loderick's Blog 
October 2, 2024
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