Vacationing in the Berkshires - Part 6

We traveled up to Williamstown today to check out The Clark Art Institute. Even though small, the place held an impressive collection of Impressionist paintings as well as a smattering of other gems.

The two main buildings displayed contrasts between dark and light, modern and traditional.

To the side a lily pad pond.

Up the hill a contemporary stone and glass structue featuring Homer and Sargeant paintings.

And then even further up the hill, a path leading to a stone bench

and then an idyllic descent through pasture and meadow.

The focus on both art and nature made this a great art museum.

We stopped in Lenox at Bistro Zinc for an early dinner. The Cassolet and Coq au Vin were excellent and traditional (think cooked white beans, house-made sausage, and chicken literally falling off the bone!).

All washed down with Artesa Elements.

We had dinner early to attend Shakespeare and Company's portrayal of Oscar Wilde's The Canterville Ghost. The intimate indoor space recently opened and this was the second play to be performed in it. While not Shakespeare, a delightful romp. If you go, make sure to inquire about any discounts. Full price tickets are steep.

After the show we stopped by The Red Lion again, but headed to the basement to The Lion's Den for some spiked coffee and acoustic music and humor from James Mee. It was the first time that we had heard "New Hampshire" jokes (if you don't have anything nice to say, you must be talking about New Hampshire). A little amusement, good music, tasty coffee, and a real fire in the fireplace. A good ending to another wonderful day.