Northampton, United States

"Do we have a backup plan?" my husband, Joe, asks. "We don't need one," I answer blithely. "It will all fit." "I'm just thinking. . ." "We'll cross that bridge if we come to it. Let's see what happens." I drag another 3-foot-long duffel into the ...

... and we went to a great little winter farmers market with local farmers coming together.....  Next, we ate a great lunch in Northampton at 'Green Bean' and then, drove many miles to Huntington to meet the owner of the 35 acre blueberry farm for sale ...

Our plane tickets are zipped into a ritzy black, designer wash kit we got free on an upgraded plane flight. We each have a hefty handful of starchy cardboard that allows us on to planes in places we have never been. Tom is busy every night with his maps, ...

... ...the list goes on. In my three years at Smith College, I have always loved Northampton and its independent vibe. Now, returning from four months in a repressive male-dominated society, I think that Northampton is the most refreshing place on Earth.