Welcome to Aging Adventurist. I am attempting to do one adventure every day for the month of August, 31 days, 31 adventures, some big, some small, some physical, some mental. I hope you’ll come along, or join me!
Day 2: Monday, August 2
A stroll through Art in the Orchard, Easthampton, MA
For today’s August adventure, I took a local crosstown trip with my mother to Art in the Orchard at Park Hill Farm in Easthampton. This is a highly recommended local activity, a stroll through fruit orchards filled with outsized sculptures by regional artists. The walking is easy and parking is free. Donations accepted, and don’t pass up the chance to buy some fresh fruit on the way out!
Adventure: Walk through Art in the Orchard with my mother
Distance traveled: Drive 3 miles, slow stroll about a quarter mile total
Challenges: Enduring hot sun for an hour plus; making sure everyone is adequately hydrated and fueled for the activity (they weren’t)
Risks: Fainting from heat and hunger; overdosing on great art!
Difficulty scale 1-10: 1
Highlights: This is a perfect family activity. You can take as much time as you want, the orchards are large and spacious, not crowded, and offer big patches of shade. The art is delightfully diverse, interesting, colorful, alluring and intriguing. And the fruit is exquisite and sweet. Not to be missed.
