Flower Hill Farm Retreat’s Guidebook

Carol
Flower Hill Farm Retreat’s Guidebook

Communing with nature. Hiking.

Lovely spots in nature for hiking, swimming, and meditation. And some of my favorite places to dine out.
This magical place is an easy 7 mins drive from Flower Hill Farm Retreat. I suggest going early morning or later in the afternoon while on your way to one of my favorite day outings. Great hiking trails too.
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Chapel Falls
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This magical place is an easy 7 mins drive from Flower Hill Farm Retreat. I suggest going early morning or later in the afternoon while on your way to one of my favorite day outings. Great hiking trails too.
Lake for swimming and lovely trails for walking. 10 mins from Flower Hill Farm. No waterfalls here but great swimming and if you have a canoe or kayak enjoy paddling around the lake.
DAR State Park Campground
Lake for swimming and lovely trails for walking. 10 mins from Flower Hill Farm. No waterfalls here but great swimming and if you have a canoe or kayak enjoy paddling around the lake.
Fabulous conservatory and grounds. The Frederick Law Olmsted arboretum is fabulous. All trees are labeled. Truly a wonderful walk about the campus. Before or after dining at Bistro Le Gras.
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Smith College Botanic Garden
16 College Ln
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Fabulous conservatory and grounds. The Frederick Law Olmsted arboretum is fabulous. All trees are labeled. Truly a wonderful walk about the campus. Before or after dining at Bistro Le Gras.

Food scene

Delicious all organic menu. Great prices. Perfect for when you are visiting The Bridge of Flowers
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Hearty Eats
24 Bridge St
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Delicious all organic menu. Great prices. Perfect for when you are visiting The Bridge of Flowers
Lovely lake to dip in after a bite to eat on the deck of this eatery. Lake access for patrons only. So grab a bite or refreshing drink and enjoy the little beach and cool water.
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Ashfield Lakehouse
141 Buckland Rd
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Lovely lake to dip in after a bite to eat on the deck of this eatery. Lake access for patrons only. So grab a bite or refreshing drink and enjoy the little beach and cool water.
Great spot for breakfast or lunch after visiting Chapel Falls. In lovely village of Ashfield. Afterwards take a short walk to the Hardware store. Which is so much more than a hardware store.
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Elmer's Store
396 Main St
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Great spot for breakfast or lunch after visiting Chapel Falls. In lovely village of Ashfield. Afterwards take a short walk to the Hardware store. Which is so much more than a hardware store.
One of my favorite restaurants in the area. Before or after dinner stroll through the beautiful arboretum of Smith College or visit the Forbes Library just across the street.
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Bistro Les Gras
25 West St
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One of my favorite restaurants in the area. Before or after dinner stroll through the beautiful arboretum of Smith College or visit the Forbes Library just across the street.
Fabulous place to shop for food and wine! Great deli and local produce. All are welcome to shop. Open till 10 pm.
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River Valley Co-op
330 N King St
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Fabulous place to shop for food and wine! Great deli and local produce. All are welcome to shop. Open till 10 pm.
Hearty soups and sweets
Patisserie Lenox
48 Main St
Hearty soups and sweets

Sightseeing

Beautiful flower beds along an old trolly bridge tended carefully by local woman's club. Lovely reflections across the Deerfield River. Can be crowded on weekends so good to go early am or later in the day before dinner. Gorgeous during the full moon. 30 mins from Flower Hill Farm Retreat. The final destination of my favorite day outing.
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Bridge of Flowers
22 Water St
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Beautiful flower beds along an old trolly bridge tended carefully by local woman's club. Lovely reflections across the Deerfield River. Can be crowded on weekends so good to go early am or later in the day before dinner. Gorgeous during the full moon. 30 mins from Flower Hill Farm Retreat. The final destination of my favorite day outing.
Wonderful hardware and anything you can imagine store in charming New England town.
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Ashfield Hardware & Supply
343 Main St
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Wonderful hardware and anything you can imagine store in charming New England town.
Wonderful vistas of the valley. Great to watch the sunset and then off to the Blue Heron Restaurant just down the road and across the blue bridge. And be sure to visit the giant sycamore tree just steps away from the restaurant.
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Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation
300 Sugarloaf St
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Wonderful vistas of the valley. Great to watch the sunset and then off to the Blue Heron Restaurant just down the road and across the blue bridge. And be sure to visit the giant sycamore tree just steps away from the restaurant.
Skinner Park offers great views of the valley and Connecticut River. On your way to South Hadley and Mount Holyoke College. Lovely Conservatory and campus.
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Mt. Holyoke Summit House
195 Skinner State Park Rd
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Skinner Park offers great views of the valley and Connecticut River. On your way to South Hadley and Mount Holyoke College. Lovely Conservatory and campus.

Dining and Nature

A wonderful experience dining, after visiting the nearby summit house and giant sycamore (buttonball) tree. This tree is a wonder at 114.4 feet tall and spreading 143 feet. The trees girth is nearly 25 feet. To stand beneath this tree is a blessing. Try not to miss the experience of it. Right on main street in Sunderland just down from the restaurant. Blue Heron try to source most of their food from local farms. A beautifully designed space with art and colors to inspire. A bit pricy but worth the experience. A special treat. Or you could sit at the bar and have a smaller treat. And still enjoy the ambience. They also have outdoor seating.
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Blue Heron Restaurant
112 N Main St
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A wonderful experience dining, after visiting the nearby summit house and giant sycamore (buttonball) tree. This tree is a wonder at 114.4 feet tall and spreading 143 feet. The trees girth is nearly 25 feet. To stand beneath this tree is a blessing. Try not to miss the experience of it. Right on main street in Sunderland just down from the restaurant. Blue Heron try to source most of their food from local farms. A beautifully designed space with art and colors to inspire. A bit pricy but worth the experience. A special treat. Or you could sit at the bar and have a smaller treat. And still enjoy the ambience. They also have outdoor seating.

Theatre

Wonderful theatre! World class just 12 minutes drive down a country road from Flower Hill Farm Retreat.
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Double Edge Theatre
948 Conway Rd
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Wonderful theatre! World class just 12 minutes drive down a country road from Flower Hill Farm Retreat.

Poets and Bookstores and Libraries

Walk into Emily Dickinson's world.
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艾米莉·狄金森博物馆
280 Main St
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Walk into Emily Dickinson's world.
Wonderful selection in this worker owned bookstore. Great service!
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Broadside Bookshop
247 Main St
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Wonderful selection in this worker owned bookstore. Great service!
Forbes Library
20 West St
Meekins Library
2 Williams St

Art Scene

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Smith College Museum of Art
20 Elm St
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米德艺术博物馆
41 Quadrangle Dr
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R. Michelson Galleries
132 Main St
William Baczek Fine Arts
36 Main St
Oxbow Gallery
40 Pleasant St
A.P.E. Ltd. Gallery
126 Main St