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 […]
July 10, 2024
I so enjoyed my early morning walks in Northampton. There were so many interesting things to see. I’m glad I had my trusty phone with me so I could capture the sights. With numerous great restaurants and shops in the downtown, there is very little space to sit and enjoy the downtown experience beyond a […]
July 3, 2024
My favorite activity in a new place is to walk the streets. There are always interesting things to see and things you don’t notice when you are driving around in a car. Northampton has lots of old buildings. There are lots of old beautiful churches. Even if you aren’t a church person, you can’t help […]
June 26, 2024
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Western Massachusetts that is. Mr. Ken and I spent a marvelous few days in Northampton, MA. Northampton is part of the Pioneer Valley and the home of Smith College. Back in the 1800’s, it was home to abolitionists and educators. Like many cities, it has undergone many changes over the years. It was thriving until […]
July 17, 2024
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