Rural Intelligence (Page 473)

Wellness

Fitness From The Field: Hula Hooping

The Rural Intelligence region offers a plethora of fitness and healing modalities, but it can be hard to know which is the one that fits your needs, your body type and your schedule. Enter Paula Boyajian, a yoga instructor certified in Interdisciplinary Yoga and Yoga for the Special Child, who

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Parties

Both Sides Now: 'River Crossings' Spans The Hudson

Amy Krzanik reports from Hudson and Catskill. The weather gave its vote of support to the marriage of contemporary art and historic properties on Saturday, May 2 as Frederic Church’s Olana and Thomas Cole’s Cedar Grove opened their River Crossings exhibit at a special preview party for members

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Community

You Thought You'd Have Your Mom Forever. And You Do.

Mothers by Martha Holmes Martha Holmes, who lives in Gallatin, NY, worked on Madison Avenue for 30 years. Upon retirement, she and her husband moved to their weekend home full time. This essay, which she read on NPR's 51% in 2005, elicited more requests than any other. Holmes

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Real Estate

The Egremont Village Inn

Rich with history and big on charm, The Egremont Village Inn was built in 1786 and is a multi-use commercial property. The main house has six bedrooms, a wood burning fireplace, music room, full bar and game room off the dining area. The cottage has two bedrooms and an

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Real Estate

Historic Opportunity

The historic Platt A. Paine house is located in the heart of Millerton within walking distance to shops and the movie theater. Recently the home of the Hamilton Inn, the current owners added a rear wing in 1991 that includes six offices and a waiting area with restrooms. The first

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Real Estate

Ready To Own

Retreat to peace and quiet in New Lebanon at this historic bed and breakfast that is turnkey and ready for a new owner's touch. Built in 1790, the building is located on 51 quiet acres with a pond and meadows. The historic home has 11 bedrooms and seven

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Real Estate

In The Hamlet

This bed and breakfast offers the serenity of the hamlet of Hillsdale while being close to the attractions of the Berkshires and Hudson. Hardwood floors run throughout the house, which has a welcoming staircase in the entry, dining room and cozy kitchen. Each of the four guest bedrooms has its

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Real Estate

Brook Farm Inn

There could hardly be a better location for an inn than Brook Farm, which is located within walking distance to the village center of Lenox and less than a mile from Tanglewood. In operation since 1949, Brook Farm Inn has 25 rooms total, including 17 bathrooms, dining area, office and

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Real Estate

The English Hideaway

The English Hideaway in Great Barrington has been in business as a profitable bed and breakfast for 28 years. Built in 1800, the six-bedroom house has hardwood floors, two fireplaces and gracious innkeeper quarters, yet could easily be converted into a single family home. Located close to Main Street

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Community

Kent Needle Arts Retreat: Namaste For Knitters

It takes a bit of chutzpah to open a yarn shop when you aren’t a knitter yourself. And it takes something — confidence, talent, drive? — to be able to say that within less than a decade there isn’t anything you can’t knit or teach. Nancy Hamilton, owner of

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Community

The Rural We: Mark Prezorski

Photo by Melanie Hasbrook. The beauty of Olana Historic Site, the former home of artist Frederic Church and its accompanying land overlooking the Hudson River, is apparent even on the pages of a book, where Mark Prezorski first saw it. But viewing it in person was the catalyst that led

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Community

The Great Barrington Historic House Tour Invites You Inside

By Amy Krzanik Many of us enjoy paging through House Beautiful, Architectural Digest, Dwell and other design and decorating magazines looking for inspiration and basically ogling how other people live. Luckily for us, the folks at the Great Barrington Historical Society (GBHS) share our interests. On Saturday, May 2 from

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