Wolf Spider

Mount Sugarloaf

Deerfield, Massachusetts

Spotted several of these on my way down the mountain. They seemed to favor the log railing bordering the tower road. 

Hydrangea

Mount Sugarloaf

Deerfield, Massachusetts

Torch Lily

Mount Sugarloaf

Deerfield, Massachusetts

There's a small garden being lovingly maintained next to the tower on Mount Sugarloaf's summit. 

Development

Mount Sugarloaf

Deerfield, Massachusetts

Looking off in another direction from Mount Sugarloaf's summit, there's this quite obviously planned development down below.

Summit Views

Mount Sugarloaf

Deerfield, Massachusetts

A couple of views from atop Mount Sugarloaf. That's the Connecticut River down below. The chairs in the foreground were set up for a wedding that was about to take place. In fact, the wedding couple and guests were arriving in cars and vans as I was about to make my way back down the mountain.

Mt. Sugarloaf

Another day, another mountain. This time, though, I finally took the time to climb Mt. Sugarloaf near Deerfield, Massachusetts.

Parting Shot

 

Smith College

Northampton, Massachusetts

Landscape Architecture

Smith College

Northampton, Massachusetts

My compliments to the landscape architects who are helping make the Smith College campus an exceptionally attractive as well as environmentally friendly place to work and study.

Ginkgo

Smith College Arboretum

Northampton, Massachusetts

 

Vertical

Smith College Botanic Garden

Northampton, Massachusetts

Variety

Smith College Botanic Garden

Northampton, Massachusetts

Bench

Smith College Botanic Garden

Northampton, Massachusetts

I wonder who might have sat on this bench before me. Scientists sharing observations? Students comparing notes? Lovers? Visitors just taking a breather? If only it could speak and "spill the beans."

Greenhouse

 

Smith College Botanic Garden

Northampton, Massachusetts

Linking again with Skywatch Friday.

Corm

Smith College Botanic Garden

Northampton, Massachusetts

I wish now that I had checked what appears to be a label on the back side of this pot. Without it, I had no idea what kind of plant this was. Very interesting corm, though, don't you think?

Cape Jasmine

Cape Jasmine

Smith College Botanic Garden

Northampton, Massachusetts

Shade

Smith College Botanic Garden

Northampton, Massachusetts

Botanic Garden

Smith College Botanic Garden in Northampton, Massachusetts

Child

Smith College Arboretum in Northampton, Massachusetts

Woodstar Café

The very popular Woodstar Café in Northampton, Massachusetts

Northampton Women

Northampton, Massachusetts, near Smith College