Approaching Easthampton, another classic church. Located in a well-populated area, this one is more substantial and obviously serves a larger congregation.

 
On our way to lunch in Brattleboro, we stop to visit "The Book Mill" in Montague.

This is a large multi-story complex that used to be a mill, but is now anchored by a large second-hand bookstore and a terrace with a coffee shop. The books are housed in lots of smaller rooms connected by passageways, we can see the mill stream from a comfortable library chair strategically placed to encourage browsing in old books.

 
The mill stream passes below a terrace with tables and chairs, but today we have our first rain of the trip, and the terrace is deserted.

 
On to lunch in Brattleboro - a view of the river from the restaurant.

 
The view from our table...

 
... and the other end of the building, where the main road crosses the river. A drizzly mist covers the top of the hill.

 
This river has passed through a lot of woods and obviously accumulates a considerable amount of drift-wood as it does so.

 
Leaving Brattleboro.   Help!   Which way...?

 
Back in Easthampton where a flag hangs over the mill pond every summer.

 
Here too, the colors are out in full force.

 
A brief stop at daughter Jane's house before we brave the Toll Road to Boston and return the car before the flight home.