July at The Homestead

The Homestead, Amherst MA
Photo by Sharon Vardatira

July's Head in the Clouds Amherst 2025 calendar photo brings us home—to The Homestead in Amherst, lifelong residence of Emily Dickinson. It’s a place where the sky often feels like part of the architecture.

All year, I had been striving to capture The Homestead under delicate, ‘hope-is-a-thing-with-feathers’ cirrus clouds. While I haven’t achieved that goal yet, it’s been a great excuse to drop everything and spend hours cloudspotting at The Homestead. I think Emily would approve.

Whether or not the clouds cooperate, time spent sky-gazing here always feels well spent. And who knows—maybe this summer will deliver the feathered cirrus scene I've been waiting for!