<p>i was wondring if anyone can post pics of amherst as i dont have any clue as to what it looks like</p>
<p>umm.. I recently went to Amherst open house and took around 100 pictures. I posted them up in facebook.(I'm not sure where else to post) If you want to take a look at it, just PM me.</p>
<p>look on flickr</p>
<p>or, I will post them on Amherst class of 2011 facebook group.</p>
<p>Imagine a construction site, then imagine a bunch of students living on that construction site.</p>
<p>During daylight hours, go to:</p>
<p>It's a webcam of the freshman quad. It's a limited view, but gives the general feeling. </p>
<p>The campus is incredibly beautiful. It sits in the middle of the Berkshires, surrounded by rolling hills, apple orchards, lakes and forrests. You can also get a sense of the topography by using Google Earth. It's worth the effort.</p>
<p>It's not right in the middle of the berkshires, it's not on the edge of the berkshires, it's not even in the berkshires at all. Come on now, people.</p>
<p>AmherstAlum81E, that sounds more like a description of Williams, but no matter, we're of the same blood. In truth, Lord Jeff, just walked over the hill and started his college...</p>
<p>Very funny Jrock, I agree with you, "we're all of the same blood."</p>
<p>But I’ll cover for AmherstAlum81E too…I found this reference to Amherst and the Berkshires with a quick Google search. Looks to me like others have suggested that Amherst is somewhat in the vicinity of the Berkshires.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.allenhouse.com/tours/tours.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.allenhouse.com/tours/tours.html</a>
Compiled by the Allen House Inn</p>
<p>“Bordering the Berkshire Hills in the Pioneer Valley, Amherst is a traditional New England college town. Located in the rural geographic heart of New England, Amherst makes a good base from which to explore the rich history, beautiful scenery, and cultural vibrance of the region.</p>
<p>New England is world-renowned for the beauty and splendor of its ever-changing four seasons, but it is especially famous for its colorful fall foliage.</p>
<p>The Amherst-Northampton region abounds with artistic, intellectual, and leisure pursuits. The scenic hills and valleys, coupled with abundant cultural activities, make the Amherst-Northampton area a premiere year-round New England travel destination.”</p>
<p>Berkshires = Mountains
Amherst is in the Pioneer Valley.</p>
<p>You can sort of see mountains from Amherst, but they aren't the Berkshires, trust me. This is lowland.</p>
<p>TianXia,
I love your posts, and I understand that Amherst is not on top of a mountain, but I am a bit confused about swimming and fish (see Amherst vs. Williams thread). Do the fish swim in little ponds on top of the mountain, or do they congregate in watery pools found in the lowlands? There is also the whole big-fish-small-pond analogy that has been used to describe the undergraduate experience at both Amherst and Williams... how does this fit into the geographical descriptions you refer to in previous posts?</p>
<p>What's with all the big words? I go to Amherst, not Williams.</p>
<p>But from what I can gather, I'd say the fish just kind of flop around at the top of the mountain. See the following Wikipedia entry for clarification if you don't really follow: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_saget%5B/url%5D">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_saget</a></p>
<p>Seriously, though, there's really no possible way to mistake Amherst for the Berkshires. Go there and you'll see what I'm talking about. There are some pompous city types, but with UMass around the corner you won't feel like it's, well, Williams.</p>
<p>TianXia,
Not sure which were the big words: fish, pond, congregate, watery?
I checked out the link and all I can say is "so long, and thanks for all the fish."</p>