Greener Pastures (Version 23)

 

Spring temperatures like I like 'em. 50s and 60s. Partly cloudy and not too much wind. Thank you Nature!

On my daily ritual of walking, and encountered only a couple of cars, and no pedestrians. Just me and the outdoors.

A large tract of land that alternates between corn and hay (one section had been Industrial Hemp (!) for a couple of years, but went back to planting corn last year.

Whatever they plant this year, it will still be a great place for me to clear my head, get some exercise and breath some fresh air.

I usually feel pretty good afterward!

Come On Up To The House

This weekend, Amy and I visited the Treehouse Brewing Company, which is a large facility serving beverages and pizza in a former sprawling corporate office in Deerfield.

It's absolutely beautiful, and live music plays there often.

It was very cool to see such a building used to invite the public - families and all - to such a welcoming environment. We took the kids, who had been asking for awhile to check it out.

They seemed to enjoy it.

Live shows this summer include Aimee Mann, and local friend Martin Sexton. I can't help but feel like I'm losing out on doing some cool solo or duo gigs in places like these, as breweries are popping up like dandelions in the spring. In the meantime, It's good to get out of the house with everyone and see something new.

 

Springing Forward

 

By the time Easter rolls around, I start to feel the real Spring weather showing up.

 

We also received the Easter blessing of our resident groundhog, affectionately named "Dirt Friend". First time this year, and has spent the winter digging tunnels under the yard.

We made our first visit of the year to Shelburne Falls. Temps were in the upper 50s and the winds were mild. Plenty of sunlight too.

A recent restaurant opened up called the Blue Rock, and we had a terrific experience that went into the early evening.

Looking forward to coming back in a month or so when more flowers are in bloom, but it was still very pretty.