Shelburne Falls in northwestern Massachusetts is a beautiful village just off I-91. I have driven by the exit many times over the years, but never stopped until today when Nancy and I took the scenic route home after visiting Emily in New Haven for the weekend.
Flowers were in bloom on the famous Bridge of Flowers, a former trolley bridge over the Deerfield River:
The Bridge of Flowers is just upstream from the falls in the photo at the top of this post. This area was "once a prime salmon fishing spot for native Americans" (source) and the falls are sometimes called Salmon Falls as explained in the sign below (click on any photo to enlarge):
The Deerfield River in Shelburne Falls is famous for ancient glacier pot holes, as explained in the sign below, but the river was too high for us to see them:
There was a lot to see and do in the village, including several artists shops. We had brunch at the Foxtown Diner – highly recommended (cash only). Below are two interesting signs in a shop window:
The sign on the left is titled "Bridges Bring People Together." The sign on the right says:
Meet the Candidates
for Shelburne Selectboard 2017
Monday, May 8, 7:00 PM
Alas, we could not stay, but I can identify with that!
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