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"All Is Not Lost:" A Six-Story Waterfall Leads You To The Wassaic Project — Christy Chan

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"All Is Not Lost:" A Six-Story Waterfall Leads You To The Wassaic Project

A projected backwards waterfall glows in the dark on the side of Maxon Mills.

By Lisa Green

Berkshire Camino: Town-To-Town Guided Walks That Inspire A Journey Within — Our group sets out on Undermountain Road in Lenox. Photo courtesy of Berkshire Camino.

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Berkshire Camino: Town-To-Town Guided Walks That Inspire A Journey Within

A locally curated walking tour company was inspired by the Camino de Santiago pilgimage across Spain.

By Lisa Green

Take A Drive Through History, Courtesy Of The Columbia County Historical Society — Gallatin Reformed Church. Photos courtesy Columbia County Historical Society

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Take A Drive Through History, Courtesy Of The Columbia County Historical Society

Self-guided road trips (maps and itinerary provided) allow you to discover traces of the past you've probably overlooked.

By Lisa Green

10 Things To Love About Falls Village, CT

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10 Things To Love About Falls Village, CT

It may be the second smallest village in the state, but it ranks right up there when we're talking about things to love.

By Lisa Green

Fermentation Exploration: Columbia County Yields Fruit Of The Vine, Orchard And Field — Roaring Twenties Watermelon S.M.A.S.H., Home Range Winery, and Little Apple Cidery

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Fermentation Exploration: Columbia County Yields Fruit Of The Vine, Orchard And Field

Take a ride and taste some craft beer, small-batch wine, and hard cider, with a side of safely distanced R&R.

By Lisa Green

10 Things To Love About Washington Depot, CT — Top: Gunn Historical Museum, Mayflower Inn and Spa, Shepaug tunnel. Bottom: The Hickory Stick Bookshop, G.W. Tavern, Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens.

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10 Things To Love About Washington Depot, CT

Rarified, yes, but Washington Depot is still a community-driven town with lots to see and do.

By Christine Adams Beckett

A Sculptor's Steely Resolve Results In A Forest of Figures At Butler Sculpture Park — Karen-Lee Duquette

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A Sculptor's Steely Resolve Results In A Forest of Figures At Butler Sculpture Park

Robert Butler's stainless steel figures stand sentinel in a peaceful sanctuary in Sheffield, Mass.

By Lisa Green

Covered Bridge Bike Introduces You To A Different Kind Of Zoom — Covered Bridge Bike

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Covered Bridge Bike Introduces You To A Different Kind Of Zoom

Rent an electric bike for a boost so you can discover more of the Litchfield Hills.

By Lisa Green

Come Out, Wherever You Are: Berkshires Cultural Sites Are Opening Up — ©Norman Rockwell Muesum. All rights reserved.

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Come Out, Wherever You Are: Berkshires Cultural Sites Are Opening Up

The buildings may still be closed, but the grounds and gardens are good to go.

By Lisa Green

10 Things To Love About Kent, CT — Kent Falls. Photo: Jonathan Beckerman

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10 Things To Love About Kent, CT

Old and new, rustic and modern — they all come together in a classy Connecticut town.

By Elyse Sadtler

How to Become A Hike Tester In the Berkshires And Beyond

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How to Become A Hike Tester In the Berkshires And Beyond

The author of a forthcoming hiking guidebook for the region is calling for trail-testing volunteers.

By Lisa Green

Locust Grove: A Tranquil Estate Peppered With Events

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Locust Grove: A Tranquil Estate Peppered With Events

The former retreat of Samuel Morse, inventor of the telegraph, Locust Grove is now an estate for all.

By Jamie Larson