Last Day in MA

 Getting ready to leave, we had some packing up to do, and wanted to do a bit of shopping where we know the stores before heading out.  Clem and I finished our tasks  and I set out for a walk while he wrapped up and went to take a shower in the campground wash room. He hates the little shower in our coach! 

Walking  my accustomed route past a farm stand and field of corn on a rural road, I heard some rustling and looked up to see a corn stalk being bent, and wondered if maybe a neighbor was helping themselves to a few ears! Well, maybe a worker in the field. The rustling continued, and I kept my eyes peeled to see what was happening, when suddenly out of the field came a very large female deer!  She was maybe 100 yards in front of me, and I stopped and watched her, as she seemed to check the road before darting across and into the woods on the other side. She was so pretty and I was so stunned, I didn’t even get a photo.   

Something to be said for front porches.  We should bring them back! 

I always imagine the farmers hiding behind these walls while the redcoats marched down the roads!

I walked on admiring the houses and stone walls, remnants of early settlers who marked the boundaries of their farmland.  I had stopped at the farm stand a few days before and admired the beautiful produce and skillfully merchandised gifts, and sampled some of the homemade baked goods, so I brought some cash along on my walk in order to make a quick stop on the way back for a few goodies to take on the road. We could really use some farm stands in Florida! Back to camp for a shower before heading to Acton Arboretum for a nice walk in the woods with Cindy and David! We have had lots of fun with them this trip, and I’ll miss our nearly daily relaxed outings! 

The old stone walls are everywhere.

 

All the flowers were pretty, but I love the Bee Balm. 

The kids planned a special dinner to celebrate Clem’s birthday, and we headed out to Gibbetts Hill, a farm to table restaurant at an actual farm, and in a barn!  Marcia had reserved the silo, which seated just the six of us, and it was a very special final evening with all of them! We have had a great time with them, and were missing them already as we said goodbye. 

It was raining, so not good for photos, but this was taken from the silo windows on second floor. Cows are on the hillside. 

Looking down from silo onto bar.