Places to visit, stay, and see part 1 *updated

Below is a list of some places that are in the area of where the wedding is to be held.  The range in price is from $50 per night to $175 and I encourage you to check them all out as the nicer B&B's seem to cost less than the Days Inn and such.

PLACES TO STAY

The (time in Minutes) indicates average travel time to Interlaken 

The Inn at Iron Masters (7 Min)  (This Inn was highly recommended to us by Interlaken and it looks terrific!)

229 Main St., Lakeville CT
(860) 435-9844

Blackberry River Inn (20 Min)

538 Greenwoods Rd W

Norfolk, CT 06058-1242

(860) 542-5100 or 1.800.414.3636  

Comfort Inn and Suites (30 min.)

249 Stockbridge Road (Rt 7), Great Barrington, MA 01230 

(800) 437-3260  

Days Inn Torrington  (45 Min) 

492 E Main St, Torrington, CT  

(860) 496-081 

Holiday Inn Express Hotel (30 Min) 

415 Stockbridge Rd, Great Barrington, MA 01230       

(877) 863-4780 

Locust Tree Bed and Breakfast  (17 Min)

131 East Main Street, Canaan, CT 06018

(860) 824-8035  

Sharon Motor Lodge  (15 Min.)

1 Calkinstown Rd, Sharon, CT 06069    (860) 364-0036 

On a different note, listed below are several areas that might be of interest to you as you make your way next summer to Litchfield County in CT.  This area is beautiful countryside and very close to the borders of NY and MA.    

FARMS

Rustling Wind Creamery (Falls Village, CT) – 
Mother and daughter owned farm and creamery. Although they do not offer tours, visitors are welcome to walk around the farm and see the animals and purchase their homemade products. The offer fresh eggs, homemade cheese, raw milk, jams and jellies, chutneys, maple sugar candy, maple syrup and goat milk soaps! The also have wonderful knit goods made from wool from their very own sheep! Lovely drive. Make a left out of the driveway and take 44 East to 272 South. Make a left on Mountain Road (it will be your first right on 272 South) Take Mountain Road 8.4 Miles You will pass breath taking reservoir.

Loon Meadow Farm-  41 Loon Meadow Dr, Norfolk, CT 06058  
Horse drawn carriage, hay and sleigh rides  http://www.loonmeadowfarm.com 

Time Out Farms LLC - 408 Limerock Road Lakeville, CT 06039   Phone: 860-435-6424 
Time out Farm is a horse farm that rescued and rehabilitaed several beautiful horses. Some people go just to visit, while others go to learn to ride – all are welcome.

Moore Brook Farm - Salisbury, CT 06068 Phone: 860 435-2322 
Moore Brook Farm in Salisbury raises alpacas that represent some of the best, award-winning breeding stock in North America. Come and see them and feel their amazing fiber.


PONDS, LAKES, RIVERS BOATING AND WATER SPORTS

Toby Pond (Norfolk, CT) -  
Quintessential Berkshire swimming hole nestled in pine forest. Very child friendly. Life guards on duty. On summer days, expect to see bathers at Tobey Pond, Norfolk's motorboat-free municipal swimming area Hours 11 am – 8 pm Monday – Sunday. Exit BRI and make a left. Route 44 past Yale Conservatory. Make right on Mountain Road. Take second left on Golf Road. Follow to parking area.

Woodcreek Pond -  
Shallow pond located on 151 acres of forest. Accessible boat launch, great for canoeing. From Norfolk: Take Rte 272 North (2 miles), take right on Ashpohtag Rd., entrance 3/10 mi on left. At nearby Wood Creek Pond, meanwhile, a state-owned boat ramp is an ideal spot to begin fishing trips for pickerel and carp.

Farmington River Tubing - Seasonal. Age & height restrictions. Satan's Kingdom State Recreation Area Rt. 44, New Hartford, CT 06057 Seasonal (860) 693-6465 - Year-round (860) 739-0791. 
  

        Thrilling and relaxing and totally cool - tubing on the Farmington River! 
Free parking, changing houses and restrooms are available at Satan's Kingdom. When you're ready to go, wait in line to sign waiver papers and rent your tube and life jacket. Prices are around $20 on weekends and holidays, $18 on weekdays. Be prepared to pay with cash.

       FYI: For starters, you must be at least 10 years old, at least 4'5" tall, and you need to know how to swim. Sorry, but dogs can't tube. 
 The water is quite cold, and once you start your ride, there's no turning back. 
 Farmington River Tubing operates daily from Memorial Day weekend through mid-September.

    A few additional tips:  - Wear something on your feet. Some preferred footwear is an old pair of Keds, but water shoes or strap-on sandals work, too. Don't wear flip-flops or any other footwear that you might lose easily.  Wearing a t-shirt or long sleeve T is recommended too.   - Don't wear sunglasses, a hat, jewelry or anything else that you wouldn't want to lose.

O’Hara’s Landing - 254 Twin Lakes Road Salisbury, CT 06068 Phone: 860-435-7583
    

         O’Hara’s Landing rents rowboats, small fishing boats with motors, canoes and pontoon boats. We can accommodate up to 8 people on one of our pontoon boats. We supply gasoline and life preservers. To guarantee the boat of your choice, we recommend reservations. Please be prepared to pay in advance, over the phone, by Visa, MC or AmEx. 


Clarke Outdoors - March 15- Dec. 2. Canoe, kayak and raft on the Housatonic River.

          Spring whitewater rafting at Bulls Bridge Gorge. 163 Rte. 7, West Cornwall, CT 06796. 860-672-6365.


HIKING and FALLS

Dennis Hill State Park - Hike to the summit of this 240-acre estate for panoramic views reaching as far away as New Hampshire. Fall foliage season makes Dennis Hill an autumn wonderland.
2 miles south of the village, on our left, is *Dennis Hill, a State Park, bequeathed in 1934 by Dr. F. S. Dennis, a distinguished surgeon, largely responsible for introducing the use of anaesthetics in this country. The hill, 1610 feet elevation, has a fire tower with a remarkable view; Long Island can be seen on a clear day. In the ravine to the east of the house is an unusually fine stand of laurel. The windswept Dennis Hill park contains the sagging remains of the 240-acre former estate of Frederick Shepard Dennis, a New York physician who gave the property to Connecticut in 1935. Today, it is a popular spot for picnics.

Campbell Falls State Park Reserve  - Visit a Connecticut State Park or Forest and explore the wealth of diverse natural areas and unique features that will make your experience memorable. In the Campbell Falls park at the northern edge of town, the Whitney River tumbles 60 feet over two cascades.

Haystack Mountain State Park - Travel the twisting mountain road or hike the rugged trail to the top, either way you will be astounded at the beauty of mountain laurel in June and the spectacular colors of foliage in the fall.

At Haystack Mountain, whose entrance is just a short walk from the town center, hikers can bound up steps carved into the rocks to a 1,677-foot summit. A 34-foot cylindrical tower, set to reopen in the spring, has sweeping views of the Berkshire foothills, blanketed with hemlock, birch and mountain laurel.

Bash Bish Falls - Falls Road   Mt. Washington, MA 01258 Phone (413) 528-0330

Bash Bish Falls might be the most spectacular waterfall in the state of Massachusetts. It is literally located on the state line of New York and Massachusetts in Mt. Washington, MA (a thirty second drive up from Taconic State Forrest which is in Copake Falls, NY). The falls plummet through a series of dramatic forges before finally cascading about 80 feet into sprinkling pools of water.

Bash Bish Falls is located next to the 4,169 acre Mount Washington State Forest which offers 30 miles of trails, including the South Taconic Trail. It also adjoins New York’s 5,000 acre Taconic State Park . Nearby Mount Everett State Forest offers informal picnicking at Guilder Point. From the top of Mount Everett visitors may take in a view spanning the three states.

MUSIC

Norfolk Chamber Music Festival  - Yale Summer School of Music Ellen Battell Stoeckel Estate, Route 44 & 272, Norfolk, CT 06058 860-542-3000  

Tanglewood 

OTHER ATTRACTIONS

Action Wildlife Foundation  - View exotic animals from all over the world 337 Torrington Rd, Rte 4 Goshen, CT 06756 (860) 482-4465

The Gilson Cafe & Cinema - Unique blend of dining and entertainment! 354 Main St., Winsted CT, 06058     Phone 860-379-5108 


MUSEUMS, TOURS and GALLERIES

The Clark Museum

Harney & Sons Tea House

Holley-Williams House Museum 


There will be more to come and not so much of an information overload, promise!  Don't hesitate to leave feedback or questions either.