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Article together with photograph yesteryear Eric H. Walden Pond State Reservation inward Concord, Mass., remains ane of New England's to a greater extent than famous,visited scenic attractions, but that doesn't accept away from the solitude together with purity of famed American writer Henry David Thoreau's ("Walden") former residence. Perhaps best walked during the autumn together with foliage season, you'll notice a marvelous 45-minute, 1.7-mile hiking path some the beautiful 61-acre pond filled amongst dissimilar perspectives of the clear pond every bit good every bit a virtual woods featuring dissimilar types of trees. Many trees guide maintain currently "turned over an old leaf," yielding some vivid reds together with yellows. Within inward a few weeks, Walden Pond should transform into a wonderland of colors. Whether instantly or during to a greater extent than intense autumn foliage, the hike through the woods together with some the pond is ...

Article as well as photograph (views from mid-Burke Mountain, Northeast Kingdom Vermont) yesteryear Eric H. Vermont is 1 of those "You had to survive there" states. Vermont's incredible mount as well as lake scenery is nearly impossible to fully describe, as well as has to survive seen to survive fully appreciated. The laid-back lifestyle, the quaint, quintessential pocket-size towns alongside tall white church building steeples, as well as the long winding the world roads convey dorsum previous travelers, attract novel ones constantly, as well as fifty-fifty prompts many to movement to the "Green Mountain State" for its wonderful lineament of life. What meliorate fourth dimension to run across Vermont than the colorful autumn foliage season? The feeling of staying at a Vermont the world inn surrounded yesteryear marvelous mount as well as lake scenery, taking a leafage peeping driving through the Green Mountains, or going for a walk through the cool crisp autum...

The Big Apple together with Phantom Farms . For to a greater extent than data on scenic autumn leafage destinations, nosotros recommend reading our "Best New England Fall Foliage Travel Destinations, Vacations together with Scenic Drives" article at VisitingNewEngland.com. For a non bad photograph tour of the New England autumn foliage, nosotros recommend reading The Colors of Fall: Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Celebration of New England's Foliage Season We expect forwards to reading your comments hither on your favorite scenic New England autumn destinations!

Photo of Echo Lake, Franconia Notch State Park, N.H., past times Eric H. When yous listen the words too phrases "spectacular," "vibrant," too "near peak," that agency New Hampshire autumn foliage is virtually on your New England move doorstep. With the Great North Woods too White Mountains Regions showing the most vibrant colors, brand no error that the residuum of the "Granite State" has shown increasing amounts of tremendous foliage. Even the Seacoast Region (Portsmouth, Dover, Rye, Hampton Beach area) -- typically the concluding to display optimal autumn foliage colors -- has shown roughly brighter moments. Here is the latest New Hampshire autumn foliage press free update, courtesy of the New Hampshire Division of Travel too Tourism : Great North Woods Region: Spectacular autumn colors are taking over the Great North Woods region. Maple trees which were yet greenish concluding calendar week are straightaway becoming splashed with vivid orange...

Article too photograph (of Andrea DiReda Tabor, Ever So Humble Pie Company) past times Eric H. Fall fourth dimension inwards New England too apple tree pie select ever seemed similar a perfect autumn duo. Picking apples at the local farm too therefore coming abode to offset the procedure of apple tree pie-making genuinely brings out the best inwards fall. The unmistakable sugariness apple tree pie scent resides quite harmoniously amongst the exterior autumn colors, the slight chill inwards the air, a football game game on the television, too a roaring fireplace inwards the living or dining room (in our case, an electrical version). For those who would rather purchase an apple tree pie than brand one, nosotros recommend shopping at your local farm stand upwards or bakery over the supermarket -- generally, the fresh gustation comes out to a greater extent than when shopping locally. At the overstep of the pie chain, however, is the local pie store -- if yous are lucky plenty to select ...

Article past times Eric H. Photo left: Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 mix of evergreens as well as hardwood trees creates a colorful display on Songo Pond along Route five due south of Bethel. Credit: Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce Maine boasts vii i one 1000 thousand acres of wood as well as to a greater extent than reason covered past times trees than whatever other province inwards the country, then it's no surprise that autumn leafage has traditionally held a pop presence alongside locals as well as travelers. Granted, Maine has a lot of pino trees, but the reality is that you'll notice leafage colors inwards the myriad other tree species that's every fleck every bit proficient every bit the prime-time New England autumn leafage players, New Hampshire as well as Vermont. You only get got to know where to go, as well as when. Additionally, Maine shines colorfully, non solely with its inland autumn colors, but also at the coast. Any role of the province is capable of ...

One of our favorite local fine art stores, Village Artisans Collaborative, of North Attleboro, Mass., but sent us a message that they volition live on sponsoring a autumn arts together with crafts solar daytime at Briggs Nursery, 295 Kelley Blvd. inward North Attleboro, Sat., Oct 3, from 10 a.m. - iv p.m. inward the beautiful atrium at Briggs Nursery inward North Attleboro. The present volition characteristic many plant yesteryear local artists along amongst a gratis raffle for a $50.00 gift certificate to the Village Artisans Retail Store at 21 North Washington St., inward downtown North Attleboro (Tel. 508-695-1010). We encourage you lot to destination yesteryear the number to back upward what nosotros experience is a model not-for-profit arrangement -- Village Artisans showcases to a greater extent than thirty local artisans at its retail shop spell working closely amongst local organizations to foster creative programs. This local cultural vision helps brand North Attleboro fifty-...

Article in addition to photograph (of Bailey's in addition to Burke province store) yesteryear Eric H. Everyone loves a practiced New England province store alongside the exception of those who don't dearest a practiced New England province store. Not just a disputation of Mark Twain-caliber at that spot (more similar Yogi Berra, perhaps), but the reality is that many province stores stay quite pop inwards an otherwise modern, "superstore" retail generation. Most people nosotros know especially dearest going to province stores inwards Vermont, alongside the autumn beingness the close pop fourth dimension to see these "trip-back-in-time" destinations -- given the accompanying autumn leaf colors, community events, a fiddling apple tree cider in addition to that unmistakable great-smelling autumn mount air. Yes, roughly people would rather become to the shopping mall for convenience in addition to dearest of the modern retail tendency of the week, but nosotro...

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Article too photos past times Eric H. Sunshine Farm inward Sherborn, Mass., is never out of its gourd(s). Excuse the play on words, simply come upwards autumn time, gourds play a prominent retail business office with their famous cousin -- the pumpkin -- at this peaceful route side farm stand, minutes from the to a greater extent than hectic retail shopping measurement of Route ix inward Framingham too Natick. Gourds tin live on used for autumn decorations, or for piece of occupation every bit sculptures, baskets, masks or musical instruments. Some people fifty-fifty give out gourds for Halloween. Growing up, nosotros had neighbors that gave us hungry kids non-edible gourds instead of candy bars. Place that bright 1970s-style reckon with orangish shag rugs, pet rocks too Ford Pintos. If y'all are then inclined to purchase a gourd, Sunshine Farm offers i of the biggest selections inward the area. If y'all are non then inclined, the third-generation, family-owned 100-acre Sunshin...

Photo past times Eric H.: Woods inward Franconia Notch State Park, N.H. Just received an update from Betty Gagne, of the New Hampshire Division of Travel together with Tourism Development, that to a greater extent than vibrant autumn leaf colors convey graced many parts of the "Granite State." The Fall Foliage Report for Sept. 24 states that "It’s autumn splendor inward the Great North Woods region," together with the "White Mountains Region is showing a boom of color inward together with or together with hence the expanse of Waterville Valley." Leaf peepers from The Lakes, Dartmouth-Sunapee, Monadnock together with Merrimack Valley regions are every bit good reporting to a greater extent than color, spell the Seacoast part (usually the terminal to arrive at peak foliage) is showing greater progress than inward past times years, at this time. For fully detailed autumn leaf reports, nosotros recommend calling the New Hamphire Division of Travel together wit...

Article in addition to photograph (corn maze, Adam's Farm, Cumberland, R.I.) past times Eric H. This is your site. We are only the facilitators! With that inwards mind, nosotros are looking for your feedback, ideas, suggestions, etc., on where to become in addition to what to produce during the New England autumn foliage season. Some theme ideas: best foliage peeping spots, apple tree picking, corn mazes, province stores, scenic drives, hikes, restaurants perfect for an autumn day, in addition to route side farm stands. We too welcome ideas on seasonal events. Whether it's Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont, we'd beloved to listen from you lot on what you lot reckon the best of New England autumn foliage flavor travel. Please experience costless to post a comment here, or send us an e-mail . Thanks for helping brand The Weekly New England go in addition to Vacation Gazette a community to telephone commutation New England autumn go id...

Photo: Early foliage color Tuesday on Munsungan Lake inwards Piscataquis County northward of Baxter State Park. Credit: Maine Department of Conservation Editor's preface: While New Hampshire in addition to Vermont are job solid names when it comes to autumn foliage leafage peeping, nosotros advise keeping inwards involve heed the other 4 New England states -- that Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts in addition to Rhode Island get got to a greater extent than or less traditionally mighty fine autumn foliage. To maintain upwards to appointment on autumn foliage colors inwards New England, nosotros recommend calling all the next terra firma hot lines: Connecticut 888.288.4748 , Maine 1.888.MAINE.45,Massachusetts 800.227.6277, New Hampshire 800.258.3600 , Rhode Island (Department of Tourism) 800.556.2484 , Vermont 800.837.666 And immediately dorsum to our regularly scheduled program... Fall Foliage inwards Maine! Just got to a greater extent than or less swell intelligence from our Ne...

Editor's note: The Weekly New England Travel Gazette is interested inwards your feedback for New England autumn locomote tips. Please experience costless to e-mail our crackerjack New England tidings squad amongst your autumn locomote suggestions for the six-state region ! Today, Jennifer L., from the Hanover, N.H., part writes us amongst the next New Hampshire autumn locomote tip, this i focusing on a particular roadside farm stand: "We only LOVE apple tree picking at Windy Ridge Orchard inwards Haverhill, N.H.. They accept a lilliputian shop that sells apples, apple tree cider, cheese, cafe amongst non bad nutrient in addition to fresh apple tree cider donuts in addition to an expanse where the kids boot the bucket to play. Really dainty family-oriented place!" Thanks in addition to thus much, Jennifer, sounds similar a wonderful New England autumn destination!

Article as well as photograph (2008 photograph of Big Apple Farm, Wrentham, Mass.) past times Eric H. If you're overwhelmed on where to kickoff when traveling the vi New England states during the autumn foliage season, nosotros convey a resources to brand autumn trip planning easier. The VisitingNewEngland.com "Best New England Fall Foliage Travel Destinations, Vacations as well as Scenic Drives" offers tips on places nosotros convey been to as well as take in every bit scenic, fun as well as relevant autumn New England autumn move spots. We embrace a broad multifariousness of New England autumn foliage flavor information, including our favorite opor-garai destinations as well as hotel getaways, dining spots tailor-made for autumn, best leafage peeping spots, driving tours, hikes, solar daytime trips, apple tree picking as well as apple tree cider recommendations. Realizing that yous powerfulness convey a express sum of fourth dimension to move -- like, perhaps, a weeke...

One of our Twitter followers, http://twitter.com/RuthieB2 , merely gave us a slap-up autumn tip, stating the "Connecticut Wine Trail is a fantastic trip for a cool autumn day." The Connecticut Wine Trail takes visitors through 20 vineyards inwards approximately of Connecticut's close picturesque towns. This eastern together with western Connecticut excursion offers award-winning wines. All wineries are members of the Connecticut Vineyard together with Winery Association. The wineries include: Bishop's Orchards Winery together with Farm Market, Guilford Chamard Vineyards, Clinton DiGrazia Vineyards, Brookfield Gouveia Vineyards, Wallingford Haight-Brown Vineyards. Litchfield Heritage Trail Vineyards, Lisbon Hopkins Vineyard, New Preston Jerram Winery, New Hartford Jonathan Edwards Winery, North Stonington Jones Winery, Shelton Land of Nod Winery, East Canaan Maugle Sierra Vineyards, Ledyard McLaughlin Vineyards, Sandy Hook Miranda Vineyard, Goshen Priam Vineyards, Colc...

Article too photograph (2008 photograph of Adams Farm, Walpole, Mass.) yesteryear Eric H. Fall begins at 5:18 p.m. today inwards New England! Although the yesteryear few weeks create got brought us fall-like activities similar apple tree picking, some pockets of impressive northern New England autumn leafage too local, traditional autumn-related community events, nosotros tin straightaway officially tell that summertime is inwards our bring upward persuasion mirror. In the yesteryear few weeks, inwards training for your autumn travel, nosotros create got presented you lot some autumn go too opor-garai ideas. We volition maintain to practise too thus until belatedly Oct on virtually a daily basis. For the outset of autumn today, nosotros convey you lot a "sampler" of some to a greater extent than autumn go ideas amongst many to a greater extent than New England autumn go tips on the way: The Century House bed too breakfast inwards Nantucket, Mass., tells us that Restaurant We...

Article yesteryear Eric H. We've posted earlier on Phantom Farms inwards Cumberland, R.I., as well as volition attain as well as thus periodically inwards the future. The reason: similar everything else nosotros write here, Phantom Farms is a New England goal nosotros beloved to catch as well as recommend (without whatsoever vested interest, of course). Why write almost anything else? That way, nosotros buy the farm along straight-from-the-heart locomote recommendations along to you! Phantom Farms is a quintessential New England year-round farm stand upwards that is best visited inwards the fall, inwards our opinion. With its apple tree picking, freshly-squeezed apple tree cider, pumpkins, as well as cornstalks, Phantom Farms, for many, seems synonymous amongst autumn fun inwards the northern Rhode Island, Blackstone Valley region. Add pies, pastries, jams as well as jellies, to a greater extent than native produce, a garden middle as well as a beautiful rural place as well as Pha...

Article too photos past times Eric H. Our latest VisitingNewEngland.com go review centers on The 123 inwards York Beach, Maine . Located straight across the street from Long Sands Beach, this oceanfront inn too eating seat features amazing views from each room's ain someone balcony. The 123 likewise fulfills a rare York Beach go feature, offering lodging, breakfast, tiffin too dinner nether i roof. Formerly the Inn at Long Sands, The 123 carries on the tradition of high character lodging at this address and, inwards many cases upgrades over the quondam facility, including an expanded dining bill of fare too indoor too outdoor dining, every moment good every moment retentiveness foam mattresses too broad enshroud televisions inwards each room. York is ofttimes idea of every moment a summertime destination, merely nosotros convey ever establish the community to hold upwards a wonderful go finish inwards the autumn where the crowds lessen too many attractions remain opened upwards th...

Article yesteryear Eric H. If you're looking for an apple tree picking experience that goes beyond exactly picking apples, in addition to then Belkin Lookout Farm inwards Natick, Mass., is the house to "pick." In the same town that brings you lot the densely-populated commercial stretch of Route nine amongst exactly nearly every store imaginable -- in addition to a seemingly continuous traffic jam -- Belkin Lookout Farm resides on 180 acres of beautiful farm dry reason inwards a genuinely tranquillity rural department of South Natick. Belkin Farm is likewise 1 of the oldest continuously working farms inwards the country, having roughly shape of farming functioning since the mid-1600s! It's exactly a beautiful autumn New England destination, in addition to a truthful oasis from growing suburbia. You'll experience similar you're hundreds of miles away from the shopping mall in addition to catch craziness of Natick in addition to neighboring Framingham -- likewi...

(2008 photograph of Concord, N.H., past times Eric H.) Fall Foliage study source: New Hampshire Division of Travel in addition to Tourism ) The New Hampshire Division of Travel in addition to Tourism Development precisely sent us an update on the latest autumn foliage reports across New Hampshire. As could endure expected, this is the fourth dimension of the twelvemonth when trees start to plough over an "old leaf," many transforming into brilliant colors. While nosotros yet cause got a ways to larn to attain peak autumn foliage inwards the "Granite State," areas similar the Great North Woods, the Monadnock in addition to Merrimack Valley regions and, surprisingly, the Seacoast Region cause got sectors of impressive colors, according to New Hampshire Travel in addition to Tourism. Regardless of grade of autumn foliage color, anytime is a dandy fourth dimension to see New Hampshire. Personally, nosotros precisely can't larn plenty of the pristine, small-scale la...

Article too photos past times Eric H. Many travelers equate New England autumn travel alone to leaves turning color, exactly that would endure barking upwardly the incorrect tree. While autumn leafage colors offering the predominant go attraction hither inward the New England autumn, let's non forget the other "parts" that lend a unique too unforgettable atmosphere to our six-state region. In no item order, province stores, roadside farm stands, apple tree picking, pumpkin patches, cornstalks too mazes, regional too community fairs too festivals, too cozy restaurants alongside rural scenery practise a colorful goal on their own. Mix inward the vibrant colors of the leaves too the "parts" add together upwardly to a spectacular pith of opor-garai bliss. We promise you lot relish our autumn go photograph tour on this posting. We contain all the aforementioned "parts" into this slide demonstrate to illustrate what a particular fourth dimension of the flav...

Article past times Eric H. motorcycle autumn leaf rides inward fundamental Massachusetts , nosotros received several other suggestions from our Twitter followers over the past times few days. Smugglers_Notch (Smugglers' Notch Resort inward Jeffersonville, Vt.) said they encounter motorcyclists enjoying the drives through Smugglers' Notch Pass on Route 108, heading eastward to Stowe, Vt., or W to Burlington, Vt., as well as Lake Champlain. NaswaResort (Naswa Resort On Lake Winnipesaukee, N.H.) states that the the White Mountains, Kangamangus Trail surface area "are gorgeous!" gilsimmons (Gil Simmons, morn meteorologist for WTNH Channel 8, ABC, New Haven, Conn.) recommends Route 169 inward Eastern Connecticut. Good choice, Gil! This is 1 of our personal favorite scenic drives inward New England. We can't larn plenty of the farms, historic churches as well as classic Connecticut hamlet greenish centers along the way. For to a greater extent than data on Route 16...

Information Source: Maine Office of Tourism . Map - Current Maine foliage weather for September 16. (Credit: Maine Department of Conservation) The Maine Office of Tourism inwards Augusta, Maine, simply sent us a message stating that all that pelting that occurred during the commencement one-half of the summertime proved beneficial for the impending autumn foliage season, equally leaf-bearing trees are salubrious as well as primed for their annual color change. "Good foliage evolution is a prerequisite for skilful autumn color," said Bill Ostrofsky, a woods pathologist amongst the Maine Forest Service. "The plentiful summertime pelting allowed the foliage to educate vigorously, as well as most crowns similar a shot seem full, dense, as well as real lush. All regions seem to last on rail for unopen to other spectacular season." Aroostook County as well as northern portions of Piscataquis as well as Somerset County woods rangers study depression leafage color, at this ...