This week we drove to the Berkshires area and explored Bartholomew's Cobble in Sheffield, Mass. What a treasure this place is! For several weeks they particularly celebrate wildflowers because of the large variety of native plants they have, mostly in the woodlands and near the streams. They also have one of North America's greatest diversities of ferns. I was glad we were here on a rainy day because everything looked and smelled so fresh.
This is one of the largest cottonwood trees in the state. The range said we could go inside. No.
We also enjoyed the variety of terrain - the massive rocks (cobbles), steep hills, a river, several streams and a grand view from Hurlburt's Hill, 1000 feet elevation from the visitor center.
Despite the fact that I took a bad backward tumble off of a slippery bridge into a stream, it was a wonderful day. I had brought an extra shirt and a fleece vest, but traveled home with wet pants, socks and shoes, as well as bumps and bruises on my head, back and arm.
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