Nature's notebook: The Berkshire Museum — nature up close
Winter is a good time to explore nature indoors at a museum or science center, and the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, Massachusetts is an ideal destination. We recently took our grown children and grandchildren there for a day of indoor adventures ranging from a simulated dinosaur dig to terrariums and aquariums as well as paintings by 19th Century Hudson River School artists. At about an hour ...
The Berkshire Museum — nature up close
Winter is a good time to explore nature indoors at a museum or science center, and the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, Massachusetts is an ideal destination. We recently took our grown children and grandchildren there for a day of indoor adventures ranging from a simulated dinosaur dig to terrariums and aquariums as well as paintings by 19th Century Hudson River School artists. At about an hour ...
Transformations at the Flip of a Switch
Besides paint, one of the easiest and quickest ways to transform a space is one that many homeowners—and guests—don't instantly recognize. You have only to step into a dim room, or one too starkly lit, to recognize how lighting can either set a mood or ruin the ambiance altogether. Whether you're sprucing up your interior and exterior décor for the holidays or are looking to achieve a general ...
My New Home: Online listing didn't give East Memphis house its due
When Dawson and Kathryn Stockdale bought their first home in Oakland in 2005, they had a five-year plan.
The Best International Airports For Layovers
For business or for pleasure, there’s nothing like international travel to expand your cultural horizons. Nor is there anything quite as soul constricting as spending hours trapped in a foreign airport with hours to kill before your flight. During our travels across the globe, we’ve found these five fantastic airports with amenities so great you might even show up for your next flight a little ...
