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A Two Day Trip to Northampton, Massachusetts

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After the movie we prolonged the night a bit with tea and croissants at the Amanouz Cafe.

I admit: I was tempted.

Our second full day in the area featured a short drive to Amherst for a visit to the Eric Carle Museum, whose main building is an open, sun drenched space that caters to the kid in all of us.

There was plenty for my son to discover at the museum, including The Very Hungry Caterpillar, who just so happens to be the star of one of his favorite books.

One of the highlights of the Eric Carle Museum, in addition to the galleries, is the art room where kids and parents are free to make their own creations.

Now that city living has given way to a new life in rural New Hampshire, I've discovered that something as mundane as getting a slice of pizza is something to celebrate. Which is the reason I hit the streets late on our second night, appetite in full force. I eventually ended up at Mimmos Pizza on Pleasant Street, which takes a lot of pride in its big slices.

I wasn't disappointed.

Waddling out of Mimmo's I didn't quite make it in time to nearby Sweeties, which, ahem, offers quite a selection of chocolates and other candy.

Is that a wall of candy? Why yes it is!

The walk back to the hotel room was almost as beautiful as the giant wall of candy. Almost.

Northampton's Main Street, still donning its Christmas apparel.

At the end of our second night, my wife and I were already talking about returning to Northampton again, maybe in the summer, for a second trip. And another new ritual.