As South Boston begins to resemble the Wild West with its endless and apparently uncontrolled development, it is good to know that there is still a great place to go to grab a bite and a beer, get away from it all, and to remember how things used to be.

For over 350 years, Belkins Lookout Farm in Natick (http://lookoutfarm.com) has been a place to go for truly delicious family fun. From pick-your-own apples and pumpkins to train and hayrides, a massive play and petting area, horse and even camel rides(!), there is something for everyone, especially if you have little ones.

  With the new studies coming out almost weekly about the health benefits of wine and the wonderful way it can be paired with everything from cheese to chocolate, more and more people are trying to educate themselves- not the point of snobbery, but enough to know what they enjoy and enjoy what they know.