From Corning, we headed to Stockbridge Massachusetts, driving through more breathtaking scenery. It was still "spring" that far north so the azaleas and rhododendrons were in spectacular bloom, peonies, hydrangeas and a million shades of green. Stockbridge was another simply beautiful town. I have fallen in love with the architecture of the northeast. Every house right out of a novel. There we went to the Norman Rockwell Museum. The grounds there are simply beautiful and while several of the exhibits were shut down for a change of featured artist, the Rockwell history and illustrations were awesome. Did you know he sketched out his idea, would make one in charcoal, and then with colored pencils. Weekly! From there we drove into Salem, Massachusetts. Matt had booked us a "boutique" hotel room in this gorgeous old house called " The Coach House ". It was gorgeous and up a steep set of stairs. Poor Matt had to again schlep ...