Oh Monday, you always feel like you’ve arrived too soon- and even though today is technically a holiday here in the States- I’m still working as normal after a whirlwind of a weekend that saw me traveling between the Pioneer Valley and Vermont on both Saturday and Sunday- all with unpredictable weather happening throughout! On […]
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One of the perks of living in Downtown Greenfield is that I am only a quick walking distance away from so many wonderful and unique small-owned businesses- including boutiques, restaurants, venues and cafés- and I try to frequent them as much as possible at various times throughout the week. A few days ago, when we […]
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I had mentioned in a recent post that this past weekend marked what I think was the last series of belated-Christmas/New Year’s get-togethers with family and friends that I had lined up for the foreseeable future (although my birthday is this weekend- so we’ll see!) There was so much good food, great company and gift […]
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With Troy back in town for a few days before he flies home to California, and us not wanting to keep eating at the same locations in the Valley over and over- we decided to take a trip down Memory Lane (see: Rhode Island) to have dinner at a dining/banquet hall that is a popular […]
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Earlier this week, while sharing a recipe for a festive Fall coffee cake I’m hoping to recreate a second time for Thanksgiving- I also talked about a recent health scare I experienced that had sort of turned my world upside down while I awaited the results of lab tests, blood work, x-rays, etc. I’m happy […]
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With Halloween approaching, and the need to stock up on candy for myself (and the Trick-Or-Treaters too, I guess? Mostly me, though!) I recently stopped by a famous New England landmark that I don’t think I’ve visited since I was a kid- a candy store that has been going strong since 1946. If you grew […]
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When I say the past few days have been an emotional and mental rollercoaster, it’s not an exaggeration. Between beautiful and relaxing afternoons spent in the picturesque surroundings of Vermont near peak-foliage time and then racing through important tasks at my job that popped up unexpectedly when I’d returned to the confines of my office- […]
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In-between working and my usual errand-running these past few days, I’ve been having a little “foodie tour” around the Pioneer Valley while Troy is back in town for both business and a mini-vacation this week- dining out at places that have made appearances in past “Local Loves” posts like Champney’s in Deerfield and The People’s […]
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Coffee & Chiffon 