While visiting Three Sisters Sanctuary in Goshen, Massachusettes I was reminded of Opus 40 in Saugerties, New York. Each is an impressive creative realisation of one man’s vision. They may be dissimilar in many ways but both environments inspire an appreciation for singular quests and tenacity.

Three sisters is an unusual, quirky place, that is home to many imaginative outdoor sculptures, both abstract and figurative, an amphitheater made from stone, huge rocks(some credited with healing and energy), and a wetlands that boasts a beaver-made dam.

The sanctuary is designed for contemplation and peace, but the grounds also house a shop decorated with gadgets, doodads, thingamajigs and whatchamacallits.

Inside you can find a dizzying assortment of antique wood and gas stoves lovingly refurbished, if that is more your thing.