The Special Projects Educator will work with the Director of Education + Curator of Kidspace to primarily support the coordination of special grant-funded projects. There is a little gym on site if you want to get a run in too or just have a quiet workout out of the pool, off the slopes, and in the warmth of the gym.MASS MoCA is seeking an experienced, energetic, detailed-oriented museum educator to join its collaborative working environment. Now let me look at the calendar again and figure out when those early release and school holidays are this fall because I might not be able to wait until winter before going again. Double queen room at The Porches Inn, North Adams, MA. It’s the simple things that make all the difference and if you forget something, the front desk will probably have just what you need. I like to bring my flip flops and my cozy slippers.
A round of checkers after breakfast or perhaps after dinner at The Porches Inn, North Adams, MA. Ask the front desk for a s’mores kit before you head up the path to the bonfire. A cold February night with a roaring bonfire had our marshmallows, our toes and our noses toasty. Cocktail hour with Sabine the cat bartending at The Porches Inn at Mass MoCA. I like to pick up some nut mixes from home at Fastachi to enjoy with our cocktails. Then warm up after by the fire with a cocktail made with a local Berkshire Mountain Distillers Bourbon or Gin when the front desk bar opens in the early evening. We swim in the early morning after breakfast and at night under the stars.
Whoever designed the space knows just how to balance the old and the new. There are chocolates on the pillow, fluffy comforters, usually a copy of Edible Berkshires, and waffle weave robes, but don’t forget to bring your flip flops or pool shoes.
Last time, we had the grandparents with us so they did movie night and sushi with the kids while we went out for dinner. We usually plan at least one movie night + takeout from The Sushi House. For lunch we often dine at the café in Mass MoCA. We also enjoy newcomer Bright Ideas Brewing Company but you need to time it right (they have trickier hours).
Our go-to spot for dinner is Public Eat + Drink. When you’re a city-living family, sometimes just the ability to have a little extra time for a nice long shower or bath in a bathroom that is 5 x bigger than your closet-sized one at home in peace and quiet is just as good as a day at the spa. As a city dweller, I also appreciate the spacious rooms and bathrooms. If it’s the fire pit you are heading to, be sure to ask for a s’mores kit to bring along with you. At the front desk, there is also an extensive list of movies that you can bring back to your room towatch, and the staff will pop popcorn for you to enjoy while you watch your movie. We like to stay close by and enjoy the hotel, the pool, some games by the fireplace and s’mores at the fire pit. The front desk keeps take-out menus on hand as well in case you want to order in. North Adams is a small city with just a few culinary offerings, but you are also near other parts of the Berkshires more well known for the food and Southern Vermont as well.
The chill in the air and a heated outdoor pool is the perfect way to transition from summer to winter, but then again we like to swim outside at The Porches Inn in the middle of winter too. We now leave a note for the hotel every stay to show our appreciation for this special little spot in North Adams, MA. We were in our rooms and all of a sudden a paper came floating down from the loft. We planned a spontaneous one night stay in North Adams and have been going back ever since.
We have been going for about six years now (I think I counted the years correctly)! The first time we went, my husband had been traveling a lot and we just needed some family time away. In any case, I love Fall in New England so I don’t like to travel too far and one of my favourite places to go when there is a chill in the air is The Porches Inn at Mass MoCA. As I mentioned the other day, I have been bitten by the travel bug or perhaps I was born with it (the more likely story).