Differences between 7 sisters schools/tri college consortium

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I enjoy walking along College Street and poking into the shops and eateries. I particularly enjoy Food 101 (nice bar area for when that is a possibility for parents), the Thirsty Mind, and the Odyssey Bookshop which is a destination independent book store. If you are more adventurous, head over to Atkins Farm which is on the way to Amherst. This is on the same road where Milton Avery painted apple orchards from time to time (there are lots of Milton Avery paintings in the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum collection – do not miss seeing “the Conversation” which says everything you need to know about what goes on at Mount Holyoke). Atkins doughnuts are a staple of the undergraduate experience. You can actually order them shipped to you online. Once you’ve tasted them, you will be spoiled for life and looking forward to a return visit over parents weekend. There is a fun story about why Mount Holyoke acquired so many Milton Avery paintings. Be sure to ask when you visit the Art Museum.
While you are at it on your mother-daughter day, visit the Joseph Skinner Museum which is part of the Mount Holyoke museum collection. It was bequeathed to the College by the same man who gave the golf course to the College where the LPGA tournament was held a few years ago. He was an eclectic collector, to say the least. The Skinner Museum has just been named the weirdest place in Massachusetts. So, South Hadley looks like a little town but there are many sights to see and enjoy. Cheers!