"Yuletide at Storrowton"

Storrowton Village Museum
with Storrowton Tavern in the background.

On Saturday afternoon we drove over the river, around the rotary and down a street.  That was the path to "Yuletide at Storrowton"!  Storrowton Village is located in West Springfield, MA- on the other side of the Connecticut River.  It's always a treat to visit and go back to the 19th century.  There are 9 antique buildings around a Town Green at Storrowton Village.  These original buildings were all saved from different towns in New England by Helen Storrow and they were moved here, to this location.  It was a time when many items were handcrafted.

Behind the gazebo is one of our favorite restaurants in Western MA- Storrowton Tavern!

A Little History

A walk down the Town Green led us to the Gilbert House.  Inside the first room was a basket of fruit sitting on a table.  Oranges studded with Whole Cloves were some of the pieces of fruit.  This aroma was so good!  The lady of the house was waiting for our arrival!      

Gilbert House
West Brookfield, MA
~1794

Turning another direction in the room was another great view!

Inside Gilbert House

The tablecloth, the train under the Christmas Tree and the wallpaper were all so interesting!  Then, we turned again and enjoyed the decorations above the fireplace.

Another view inside Gilbert House

After leaving the Lawyer's Office we visited Potter Mansion.  An old piano inside caught our attention!

Strolling back down the Town Green and brought us to the Schoolhouse.  Walking in, we saw the stern Schoolmaster.  There were chalkboards on 3 sides of the room.  It's always fascinating to step into an old schoolhouse to take another look at the desks and chairs.    

North Center School
Whately, MA
~1810

Next door to the Schoolhouse is the Meeting House.  It was the building used for Town Meetings and also for worship.   

Union Meeting House
Salisbury, NH
~1834

It's always interesting to take a step back in time.  On Saturday we stepped back and enjoyed our Yuletide visit.   It was great!!!

     

~The Cape~

Nauset Beach in Orleans, MA

After totally enjoying a few days at the Cape, and I should add not making any really hard decisions other than where shall we enjoy dinner this evening- it's time to think about a grocery list! Oh, that can wait a while longer!

Nauset Beach in Orleans, MA has definitely been a family fave for over 25 years!  Walking along the beach choosing stones, sometimes shells to bring back home as treasures is FuN.  The sound of the surf pounding on the shore again and again is very relaxing!  The salty air smells wonderful.  

This summer our national news has covered the stories about the Great White Shark sightings in this area due to the abundance of seals (food for sharks).  A few seals were swimming closer to shore than we've seen before.

As I compile my much needed grocery list, sun dried tomatoes finds its place on the list.  I'll also keep an eye out for Flounder in Seafood Dept. at the Big Y.  There's a new recipe to try.

Time to find the path to my kitchen!  :)