William Cullen Bryant Homestead — Attraction in Cummington

I toured this museum in 2004. The tour guide was a very young woman who seemed somewhat familiar with the background and homestead. She counted on her fingers how many bedrooms were there. Hmmmm, she was a sweet, young thing. The house was impressive. We wore slip on covers over our shoes to protect the carpeting. That was nice, keep it pleasant for everyone to enjoy. The grounds and yards were beautiful. It was well worth the drive and afternoon to get away. This was a pleasant piece of history, in a beautiful area. If I come back, I...

For the most part, the lower trails are accessible right now. There is a lot to see. The upper trail into the Sugar bush is Bear territory, and should be used with caution. There are two active bear cubs, and need to be given as much space to play as possible. In other places around the valley, bears bump into human territory once in a while. Here, it's their domain. After I do some more visiting, I will...

Each detail proposes eternity,

these 5 intersected roads. Hands and roads have roads, have hands, sky with cow paths, the thanatopsis synopsis. Homestead's old-growth white pines: Whither point you, dancing crowns? Fear is stomacher. Yesterday evening faded unusually fed by a dying battery, apple tree standing on one leg. All the living have tall windows carrying seeing, the framed ether, that...