Western Massachusetts Tacomas

It is a turn for the better.
Would be better if my access driveway wasnt a mud pit.... but, that will settle once the snow finishes melting.

 

Yeah mud here too. Still a little ice in places on the road but not after today.

I don't think it will be "dry" for a few more weeks, at least up here. Got a lot of finish dirt work around our house build waiting on the dry out, so I really am hoping we don't have any big late season storms like we usually get. I remember growing up there was always a good chance to catch a 6 inch storm randomly in April.

 

Love Bromley. Not a huge mtn so no special tips, but very fun.

 

Really like Bromley as well. Went there a few years back. Skinned and slide around a bit. Nice small area. Not a lot of people. Seemed like a locals kind of place.

 

Just got my truck inspected without issue again this year. For anyone having issues with inspection, Bay Road Inspection center in Belchertown, no BS, no hassle. They know the regs.

 

I really liked it there, it reminds me of a big berkshire east. Almost no one there until school kids showed up in the afternoon, but still not crowded at all. Snow was crappy though, plenty of it, just wet and super slow. Threw on some wax they recommended at the ski shop and it made a little difference but still tough. Will definitely be back at some point though.

 

@DrFunker did I see you near proprietors lodge? Saw a similar looking taco with cargo on top of the cap.

Also, who is this that was there? Steel bumpers and some stickers, you gotta be on here!!

 

Not me.

I think I know who's truck that is.

Were you having dinner there? How was it? Never been there.

 

I like the truck and the UMASS sticker. Good UMASS hockey game last night. Double overtime win over UNH. Game 2, of best of 3, is tonight.

 

We had never been either, and decided to test it out! We decided it was a solid 7, some people might rate a little higher or lower. Pretty busy and seems like a spot people go after work to have a drink. The one thing I would suggest for them is to add sound dampening panels somewhere, it gets loud in a harsh way. I don't think people that are super sensitive to that would enjoy. We had a similar issue and added a bunch and it made a huge difference.

Overall tho good food, service and a nice view. I'm sure we will go back at some point, we just don't go out to eat that often so not sure when!

 

Cool. Will have to add it to the list. Looks like a great location.

 

It is, they had something going on upstairs at the same time, I think they stay busy over there! Neighbors obviously complain about the parking as per the newspaper, but it's good to see business succeed around here! Nimby's need to suck it up. With the tax rate in pittsfield that guy is contributing a lot of money to a dead city!

I had a burger, wife had trout. Both left full and happy.

 

Yeah, the city could use something like this. Totally agree.

 

There is also a new Vegan/Veg. (with some carnivore offerings too) diner that opened on Wahconah too. Been wanting to see what it is all about.
Interesting concept.

 

My wife is veg (well eats fish) so maybe we will have to check that out, you know the name?

 

http://www.thrivediner.com/

 

New owner at the Lantern too. Glad that stayed open and kept in the same style.

 

Looking at the website deff some things I could eat too. I remember actually reading about this place when it first opened not long ago but didn't even consider it because the article never mentioned any meat offerings. Seems like a good mix of food options, obviously tilted toward vegetarian and vegan.

Never been there before, I did see the new owner was keeping same style with a little bit of a menu update.

 

I thought so to...with Thrive. Have to get over there. I am sure my kids would like it.
I think the guy that bought The Lantern owns another place in Lenox. He wasn't looking to expand but had to jump on the opportunity.