An early Nor’easter hit New England while we were traveling in Worcester, MA. Lots of wind and lots of rain. A good time to stay indoors and sample the local craft brew.
When Suddenly Mary Jane Smith Appears
For the second year in a row, we were asked to speak at the regional SBDC New England Conference which took place in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. We had a lovely stay at the historic Red Lion Inn and were surprised to find this familiar face in our room.
It’s an American folk portrait of Mary Jane Smith by nearby Springfield MA resident, Joseph Whiting Stock, and we have our very own copy of it in our living room!
Happily we learned that Mary Jane Smith has a companion painting by John Brewster of Buxton, Maine. It’s appropriately titled, “Boy with Finch”. (I secretly think they’re siblings.)
That evening we enjoyed a wonderful meal at the The Lion’s Den…
…and the two portraits watched over us while we slept.
