The town of Northampton, MA was named by National Geographic Adventure magazine as a “top adventure town”.
Let me just say that I love Northampton. When I went to college in nearby Amherst, I hung out in Noho more than once a week. I still go back periodically because Northampton just may be the perfect town. It’s tucked quaintly in the charming Pioneer Valley, with all of the urban perks (good restaurants, entertainment, walkable downtown) and none of the urban drawbacks (crime, impersonal bustle, homelessness aside from scenic downtrodden hippies).
But when I heard “top adventure town,” I scraped my brain for all of the adventures that one could have in Northampton. The only thing to come to mind: Lesbians. They’re everywhere. It’s the lesbian epicenter of the world. Take the family to Northampton, and you’ll have an adventure keeping the kids from staring at all the lovely hand-holding couples smooching on park benches. It’s an adventure, all right. The streets are paved with dental dams. Be sure to bring your camera.
