Berkshires in the Fall!!!

For those of you who may not want to trek all the way to Alaska. Check out the Berkshires! We went there last weekend for a little getaway before class started. It is a very quaint New England area in Western Massachusetts, and gorgeous in the Fall!! We went to this great orchard called, Hilltop Orchards in Richmond, MA. There you can pick your own apples, go for a nice hike in the woods and even do some wine tasting. In the area is also Tanglewood, where the Boston Symphony Orchestra plays in the summer months. http://www.berkshires.com/, http://www.hilltoporchards.com/, http://www.bso.org/bso/index.jsp?id=bcat5240070

Glacier Bay Alaska

One of the coolest parts about taking a cruise ship up the Alaska coast are the stops along the way. We stopped at the cities of Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and Whittier on our journey, as well as a day jaunt into Glacier Bay where only a certain alottment of ships are allowed a day. The reason for this is to keep the environment's integrity. Any major movements of the water affects the glaciers, which can sometimes move up to 17 inches a day. The wildest part is when you hear the thunderous sound of a glacier calving into the ocean. It is magnificent!