{"id":2290,"date":"2021-08-17T02:25:28","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T02:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/?p=2290"},"modified":"2021-08-17T02:25:28","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T02:25:28","slug":"north-adams-ma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/2021\/08\/17\/north-adams-ma\/","title":{"rendered":"North Adams, MA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2302\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9166-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9166-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9166-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9166-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9166-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>CLARKSBURG STATE PARK<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Clarksburg State park is a 368 acres of abundant northern hardwood forest. It has views of the\u00a0Hoosac Range,\u00a0Mount Greylock\u00a0and the\u00a0Green Mountains.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2304\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9181-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9181-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9181-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9181-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9181-1200x1800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The forest contains very old\u00a0 and tall trees, having a town so close it&#8217;s nice to see untouched areas.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2306\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9060-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9060-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9060-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9060-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9060-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The counground was very nice, it contained a small beach area that was very well kept.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2308\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9071-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9071-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9071-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9071-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9071-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2314\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9049-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9049-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9049-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9049-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9049-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2303\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9212-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9212-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9212-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9212-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9212-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2313\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9044-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9044-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9044-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9044-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9044-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>MOUNT GREYLOCK<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Mount Greylock at 3,491 feet is the highest point in Massachusetts.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2307\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9161-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9161-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9161-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9161-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9161-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mount Greylock State Reservation\u00a0was created in 1898 as Massachusetts&#8217; first public land for the purpose of forest preservation<\/p>\n<p>The mountain has over 70 miles of designated trails for hiking, mountain biking, back-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling, including an 11.5 mile section of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2311\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9122-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9122-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9122-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9122-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9122-1200x1800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Massachusetts Veterans War Memorial Tower\u00a0 was designed by Boston-based architects\u00a0Maginnis &amp; Walsh. The cost of the construction was\u00a0at a cost of $200,000.<\/p>\n<p>In 1932 the light was at the time the strongest beacon in Massachusetts, with a nighttime visible range of up to 70 miles.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>FRENCH KING BRIDGE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>On our way back we stopped at the french king bridge. While walking towards the center\u00a0 we could see many signs asking people no to jump.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2298\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6533-1024x463.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6533-1024x463.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6533-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6533-768x347.jpg 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6533-1200x542.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The structure is a three-span &#8220;cantilever arch&#8221; bridge<span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0that crosses the\u00a0Connecticut River\u00a0on the border between the towns of\u00a0Erving\u00a0and\u00a0Gill, Massachusetts, United States.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2297\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6537-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6537-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6537-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6537-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6537-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The bridge was opened to traffic on September 10, 1932.<\/p>\n<p>It was named the &#8220;Most Beautiful Steel Bridge&#8221; of 1932 by the\u00a0American Institute of Steel Construction. The bridge was rebuilt in 1992, and refurbished in 2008\u20132010.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2291\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6538-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6538-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6538-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6538-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6538-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">MASS MOCA<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Massachusetts museum of contemporary art is a\u00a0museum\u00a0in a converted\u00a0Arnold Print Works\u00a0factory building complex located in\u00a0North Adams,\u00a0Massachusetts. It is one of the\u00a0largest\u00a0centers for\u00a0contemporary visual art\u00a0and\u00a0performing arts\u00a0in the United States.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2292\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6489-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6489-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6489-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6489-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6489-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2299\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6472-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6472-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6472-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6472-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6472-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2294\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6501-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6501-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6501-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6501-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6501-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2296\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6506-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6506-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6506-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6506-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6506-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2293\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6491-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6491-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6491-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6491-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6491-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The statue of the indian is a road attraction in our way back to Boston.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2295\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6520-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6520-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6520-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6520-1200x1600.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" 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