Saturday, September 17, 2022

2023 Head in the Clouds Amherst Wall Calendar Now Available!

Calendar Cover ~ Photo by Marian Wolfsun

GIVE THE GIFT OF A NEW YEAR

with the all new

2023 Head in the Clouds Amherst Wall Calendar

Order online for delivery by mail

$20.00 per calendar
Free shipping with a purchase of 2 calendars or more

Proceeds* to benefit the

Open the calendar on 2023, and treat yourself and your loved ones to the changing seasons of one of the most beautiful corners of the world, from the farmlands to the rivers, lakes, hills and trails of Western Massachusetts.

12 beautiful, seasonal photos of Amherst and the Pioneer Valley by residents and visitors (scroll below to view all pages)
Over 200 daily entries highlighting astronomical, historical, weather, and meteorological events in Amherst and New England from 1620-2022
17" X 11" (full size when open)
Saddle stitch binding
High quality coated gloss, heavyweight paper
Shrink wrapped

Purchase ONLINE at ETSY: https://etsy.me/2RHv20L

Also available for in-person purchase at:

- Amherst Books, located in downtown Amherst at 8 Main Street on the Common. Phone: (800) 503-5865. Amherst Books is a locally owned, independent bookshop. In addition to our calendar, they carry new and used books, including an amazing selection of poetry, literature, philosophy, small press titles, literary journals. If they have run out of Head in the Clouds Amherst calendars, let them know - and let us know.

- UMass Store, located at 1 Campus Center Way, on the first floor of the Lincoln Campus Center Building. If you are going by car, get a ticket on the way into the parking garage and park on the second level of the garage. Then walk via the hallway into the concourse, where you will see the UMass Store. The store will validate one hour of parking upon request. In addition to our 2023 wall calendar, the store carries home and office supplies, prints, an assortment of gifts, and all manner of UMass branded items, clothing, etc. Before you go over, call the UMass Store at (413) 545-2619 to make sure they have calendars in stock. If they have run out, please let us know.

- Local Pick-Up. For questions or special requests (including arranging for pick up in North Amherst), please email Sharon at CloudsAmherst[@]gmail[.]com.

Our Head in the Clouds Amherst Wall Calendar is the perfect gift for cloud spotters, nature lovers, photographers, artists and writers, students here and abroad, locals, and former residents longing for a taste of home. This calendar will have them (and you) falling in love with Western Massachusetts month after month. And this is a gift that will keep giving all year round.

(Actual calendar text and photos appear high resolution/sharp)

Calendar Cover - Atkins Reservoir

Inside Front Pages
Life is a Journey - by Sharon Vardatira

Silvio O. Conte Nature Trail, Hadley - Photo by Andy Churchill

Winsor Dam Road, Quabbin Reservoir - Photo by Linda Repasky

Dawson Conservation Area on North Lane, Hadley - Photo by Mandana Marsh


View from Mount Tom, overlooking Easthampton - Photo by Richard Getler

Bridge of Flowers, Shelburne Falls - Photo by Annie Tvetenstrand

The Sunwheel, UMass Amherst - Photo by Sharon Vardatira

Sobieski’s River Valley Farm, Whately - Photo by James Patten

Mount Pollux Conservation Area, Amherst - Photo by Mindy Domb

Atkins Reservoir, Shutesbury - Photo by Marian Wolfsun

Franklin County, looking northwest - Photo by Brittany Wolcott

Hadley looking towards UMass Amherst - Photo by Torrey Trust

UMass Amherst - Photo by Sarah Madison

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2 comments:

Paula BOctober 4, 2022 at 4:23 PM
Wow, what a spectacular collection of great photos you have this year! I will be sure to get a copy. Congratulations!
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AnonymousNovember 13, 2022 at 8:32 AM
Beautiful photos but no room to write in my events!
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On Puffer's Pond

Saturday, February 4, 2023, 3:35 pm: The past two days have seen record-breaking cold in the area, with the temperature dipping to -14F overnight, Friday into Saturday. To make matters worse, the wind was unyielding, whipping through the trees and driving wind chill readings down to -40F. In a season that had been unusually mild up until that point, it was something of a shock. Local residents were suddenly forced to think about warming up their cars, preventing pipes from freezing, and dressing in multiple layers to walk their dogs. By Saturday, while many were happy to hunker down and wait for temperatures to stop breaking low records, this was the moment that ice fishers and skaters had been waiting for all winter. With temps hovering around 12F (albeit above zero) by Saturday afternoon, Puffer's Pond was the place to be for about 30 people, many of whom were spread out over the ice, either ice fishing or playing hockey. While this is a fairly typical sight at Puffer's in the coldest winter months, our current lack of snow made it unique. No one had to contend with snowpack - the skaters didn't even have to clear a "field" for their game. And with all the hiking paths snow and ice-free, photographers had no trouble capturing water flowing through, under, and around layers of ice on the water. And, still, at 12F, without hand and foot warmers, I did not linger long. The temps will be rising quickly in the coming week, climbing well above freezing, even to 50F in the days to come. So, I'm guessing the skaters and ice fishers also won't be here much longer.

(Read past entries here.)