The sound of snow falling … can fill an afternoon. Quiet, clear. I remember an evening near the end of a storm. Snow had been coming down all day, and at dusk I was walking through the woods in fresh powder up to my knees. I came down to the…
Snowshoe and cross country ski trails
The winter woods can be quiet and beautiful before and after the snow. In the valleys we have trails to walk when the snow is light or snowshoe or ski when it gets deeper — town parks, walks along the Hoosic and Housatonic Rivers and trails easy to reach near…
Snowshoe and cross country ski trails
Art in winter
Even in the snow, our museums have new shows opening. I’m exploring new artwork with you, sharing some of what catches my eye right now and some of what I’m looking forward to. A liquid sound rises like a spring, and a whistling moves from one throat to another like…
Art in the Berkshires - Winter 2024
When all the world's a prism
Look southwest, toward the sun, and the whole hillside gleams with light. We’re not likely to see many days like this one — after an ice storm, the sun comes out fully, and still it’s cold enough to keep even the shine over the twigs from melting in the afternoon….
Chestnut Trail in the ice
Hopkins Forest in the snow
Ice skimmed down the trees, touching them here and there. When the sun came out, it caught and glinted. It’s hard to describe the light on birch bark and the tips of the twigs, but I had to stop on the hill … for the shine. We were just starting…
Hopkins Forest in the snow