Sigh. I fell in love with the Victorian lounge in this cafe. High ceilings, tall windows, built-in bookshelves with a lending library, comfy chairs and the longest sofa I’ve ever seen situated in front of a beautiful fireplace and an … Continue reading Coffee and Cotton, Lowell MA
This is one of my very favorite museums. The EG House celebrates all things Gorey in the house where he lived until his death in 2000. An avid collector of ephemera, some of which made it into his drawings (ask about the … Continue reading The Edward Gorey House, Yarmouth Port, MA
Another great Easthampton, MA find, Platterpus has great vinyl and very reasonable prices. I found a copy of Gil Scott Heron & Brian Jackson’s “Secrets” from 1978 in excellent condition. I’d never heard it before but just a few seconds of … Continue reading Platterpus Records, Easthampton MA
Beautiful setting on the edge of a waterfall and a haven for students – presumably from nearby Amherst – the Bookmill is stunning. Sitting next to the open window overlooking the falls on a sunny afternoon, listening to the water and … Continue reading Montegue Bookmill, Montegue MA
Books and Baubles of New England 