{"id":20294,"date":"2021-02-12T10:00:37","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T09:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.architect-us.com\/blog\/?p=20294"},"modified":"2021-03-31T13:26:42","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T11:26:42","slug":"weekend-out-fo-the-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.architect-us.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/weekend-out-fo-the-city\/","title":{"rendered":"A weekend out of the city"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is officially summer, so harness my inner New Yorker<\/strong> and do what the locals do \u2013 get out of the city to explore the country side. New York City<\/strong> is located just a few hours from a country-side filled with mountains, rivers, lakes, streams and abundant wildlife. On this particular outing, I booked a place to stay in the Berkshires (Western Massachusetts) and set out for a weekend of hiking and exploring quaint towns<\/strong>. On one particular Saturday, I took a detour to Taconic State Park<\/strong> (straddling the New York<\/strong> and Massachusetts<\/strong> boarder). This state park is home to Bash Bish Falls<\/strong> – the most dramatic and highest single drop waterfall in Massachusetts and Copake Iron Works Museum<\/strong> \u2013 a former iron works facility that that thrived from 1845 until 1903.<\/p>\n

The charcoal blast furnace, blowing engine house, machine shop, office and powder storage building still remain for visitors to explore. Visiting Taconic State Park<\/strong> is like taking a trip back in time. As I hiked the short trail to the magnificent Bash Bills Falls<\/strong> (which given the time of year of my visit showcased the falls fully flowing) I was transported back to a time where this part of the country served a large manufacturing role. I imagined what it must have been like to live a time when the country-side was a robust community of workers and factory owners \u2013 instead of a vacation destination. I sat on a rock overlooking the falls and reflected how fortunate I was to be able to have this experience. After leaving the falls, I continued on a hiking trail that took me along Bish Bash Brook<\/strong> (which I actually think eventually rambles its way into the Hudson River). Upon exiting the park, I vowed to come back soon to explore more (as there are numerous hiking trails).<\/strong><\/p>\n

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