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Maine Autumn Leafage Peaking At Downeast Coast/Central Interior

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Press loose source: VisitMaine.com Photo of foliage at Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park, Maine past times Dana Moos, an Associate Broker alongside The Swan Agency Sotheby’s International Realty inwards Bar Harbor, Maine Pardon the pun, but Maine straightaway features oceans of Maine foliage. With the natural progression of the autumn flavor in addition to roughly mighty mutual frigidity nights, the fourth dimension for peak foliage has arrived at the Downeast coast in addition to fundamental interior of the solid reason -- straightaway catching upwards alongside the recent peak foliage of the residue of the state. We are personally excited almost viewing the vivid autumn colors, juxtaposed alongside the famously scenic rocky Maine coast areas! Our New England friends at the Maine Office of Tourism simply sent us the latest Maine autumn foliage written report press release - enjoy! AUGUSTA, Maine - Peak foliage color has arrived along Maine's Downeast coast in additi...

Special Maine Autumn Photos: Acadia National Commons As Well As Moosehead Lake

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Content past times Eric H. Photo of Moosehead Lake past times Dana Moos Dana Moos, an Associate Broker alongside The Swan Agency Sotheby’s International Realty inwards Bar Harbor, Maine, late submitted or together with therefore absolutely superb autumn photos of Maine. Focusing on the Moosehead Lake together with Acadia National Park Regions, Dana has actually captured the pristine heart of these 2 areas. The photograph inwards this posting was taken inwards a higher house Moosehead Lake on a float plane. Amazing! In addition, hither are the links to Dana's photographs, featured on VisitingNewEngland.com: Moosehead Lake aerial photo Sawyer Pond photo, Greenville, area Cadillac Mountain photo, Acadia National Park Keep upwardly the dandy work, Dana, together with thank you lot 1 time to a greater extent than for your generosity inwards sharing these photos at VisitingNewEngland.com. Editor's note: For to a greater extent than data on Dana's business, log onto ...

New England Move Questions In Addition To Answers Forum!

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Article past times Eric H. Our flagship site, VisitingNewEngland.com , of late launched a "Questions too Answers" New England go forum to encourage dialogue betwixt us too our readers. Over the adjacent several months, nosotros volition last bespeak questions on New England destinations, dining, lodging too attractions. We await frontwards to your responses. Here are the introductory questions -- delight experience gratuitous to participate!: Dining: What is your favorite pizza house inwards New England? You tin post a respond here What eating theater makes the best clam chowder inwards New England? You tin post a respond here Lodging: What is your favorite Vermont inn or bed too breakfast getaway? You tin post a respond here Destinations What is your favorite scenic New England autumn leaf drive? You tin post a respond here Attractions too Events What is your favorite annual Halloween attraction or final result inwards New England? You tin post a resp...

The Latest Novel Hampshire Autumn Leafage Updates, Oct. 12, 2009

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New Hampshire foliage press unloose source: VisitNH.com . Photo at Silver Lake State Park, Hollis, N.H., yesteryear Eric H. We're into the New Hampshire autumn foliage flavor dwelling stretch here, amongst brilliant colors abundant inwards many areas of the state, according to the New Hampshire Division of Travel together with Tourism Development. Although nigh of the Great North Woods Region is yesteryear peak, potent color remains at that topographic point piece the White Mountains, Lakes, Dartmouth, Monadnock together with Merrimack Regions at close or total peak. The Seacoast Region (Portsmouth-Dover area) is non quite yet at total peak, but shows advanced colors inwards many parts of this coastal area. Without farther delay, hither is the latest detailed New Hampshire Division of Travel together with Tourism Development press unloose written report on foliage updates, from Oct. 12, 2009, throughout New Hampshire: Great North Woods Region: There’s all the same a proficie...

The Legendary Vermont Province Store... As Well As Prissy Scenic Autumn Drive

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Article yesteryear Eric H. Video Source: eardogproductions from YouTube Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 nice, scenic Lord's Day displace in addition to visiting a province shop ever seems to hold upward a pop combination during the New England autumn time. With autumn leafage at or close peak inwards the Weston, Vt., expanse in addition to its Vermont Country Store representing i of the best of its sort inwards New England, what ameliorate identify to hold upward today inwards the six-state region? From the northward inwards Stowe to the quaint southern Vermont town of Wilmington, this three-and-one-half hr displace through the autumn foliage-rich Green Mountains takes yous through charming modest Vermont province towns in addition to villages (Stowe in addition to Wilmington included!) in addition to genuinely spectacular mount in addition to river scenery. You actually can't driblet dead whatsoever to a greater extent than Vermont than this. The electrical flow impressive l...

A Picturesque, Quieter Novel England Autumn Drive

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Big Apple Farm . Here, you'll discovery a groovy selection of pumpkins, apples (call ahead to discovery out if there's nonetheless apple tree picking), a bakery, farm stand upward with local make together with an H2O ice cream stand upward with Richardson's H2O ice cream. Pumpkin H2O ice cream is the appropriate flavor of the calendar month for October! Back on Route 121, larn northward past times the Sheldonville Country Store together with create got a correct onto Burnt Swamp Rd., next the signs to Adam's Farm (the parking lot is correct on Summerbrown Rd.). H5N1 wonderful trivial seasonal destination, this peaceful farm sells apples, cornstalks, mums, hay, Indian corn, candy apples, cider together with gourds. Adams Farm every bit good features hay rides, a corn maze together with animals (cows, horses, goats)! It's best to larn far on the weekend when things are inwards total operation. From Adam's Farm, proceed on Burnt Swamp Rd for a few minutes until ar...

Maine Lakes, Mountains Displaying Elevation Autumn Leafage Colors

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Maine foliage conditions for Oct. 7. Credit: Maine Department of Conservation, Press Release source: VisitMaine.com. Just got give-and-take from the Maine Office of Tourism that autumn foliage volition live best this Columbus Day Weekend at the lakes too mountains of western Maine too the Mt. Katahdin Region. For those unfamiliar alongside Maine autumn foliage, you're inward for a treat. Known to many for its coastal splendor, Maine is also a terrific autumn foliage peeping finish inland, peculiarly around the regal beauty of Mt. Katahdin (a challenging hike simply worth it, equally long equally the weather condition is cooperative) too beautiful lake towns similar Rangeley. Although Bethel is a famous ski town (Sunday River), the autumn tin live marvelous here, too, inward this quaint, quintessential New England modest town. Currently, rangers are reporting high color inward the Bethel expanse alongside nigh fifty to seventy per centum peak color too moderate foliage drop, accor...

We're Looking For Your Novel England Autumn Foliage Leafage Peeping Feedback

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Photo of Walpole Town Forest, Walpole, Mass., past times Eric H. If yous know of a New England goal that is most or at peak for autumn foliage, nosotros would beloved to listen from you. With the 2009 Columbus Day Weekend fast approaching, we're looking to inform our Weekly New England Travel as well as Vacation Gazette readers on the best leafage peeping inwards Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island as well as Vermont. Your feedback is greatly appreciated, as well as upon review, powerfulness appear inwards an upcoming post. Thanks, inwards advance, for your time to come postal service as well as for helping us pick out the best of New England autumn foliage reporting to our online publication! Best regards, Eric Weekly New England Travel as well as Vacation Gazette

In Search Of Bang-Up Pumpkins...

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Article in addition to photograph past times Eric H. If y'all alive inward the southwest Massachusetts suburbs or Northern Rhode Island in addition to take away a nifty pumpkin, nosotros recommend trying Adams Farm inward Cumberland, R.I. This friendly farm features many pumpkins nether its seasonal canopy, every bit good every bit inward the scenic fields. We've never works life a shortage of pumpkins here, alongside the batting average of healthy-looking pumpkins high! If, however, y'all take away to larn beyond pumpkins, Adams Farm sells apples, cornstalks, mums, hay, Indian corn, candy apples, cider in addition to gourds. Adams Farm besides features hay rides, a corn maze in addition to animals (cows, horses, goats)! The best fourth dimension to take in Adams Farm is on the weekend where this delightful farm seems to hold upward to a greater extent than inward total operation. It's a beautiful place, i to boot dorsum in addition to relax inward the pastoral New Eng...

Visitingnewengland.Com Reviews The Ruby-Red Arrow Diner, Milford, N.H.

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Article as well as photos yesteryear Eric H. Our latest VisitingNewEngland.com eatery review focuses on the Red Arrow Diner inwards Milford, N.H . Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 franchise of the famed Red Arrow Diner inwards Manchester, N.H., the Milford Red Arrow Diner, similar the master copy location, specializes inwards extremely well-prepared as well as plentiful breakfast, luncheon as well as dinner selections (we recommend the freshly carved roast turkey), also equally or as well as then amazing homemade desserts (especially the huckleberry pie). Open 24 hours a day, the Red Arrow inwards Milford would endure a slap-up alternative for those leafage peeping during the autumn foliage flavour inwards New Hampshire's Merrimack as well as Monadnock regions. For a consummate review of the Red Arrow Diner inwards Milford, click on the link above. Red Arrow Diner homemade white patato chips

Newburyport Chili Con-Carnival Cook-Off At The Grog Restaurant, Oct. 17

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Photo, courtesy of The Grog Restaurant, Newburyport, Mass. Just got discussion from Laura at The Grog Restaurant at thirteen Middle St., inwards Newburyport, Mass., that the minute annual Chili Con-Carnival Cook-off volition get got house Saturday, Oct 17th, 2009, 12 noon to iii p.m., nether the tent of the Grog's parking lot. Live music, raffles and, of course, dandy chili volition create goodness Our Neighbor's Table inwards Amesbury, The Pettengill House inwards Salisbury together with Community Services of Newburyport. Participating restaurants include Amesbury Sports Park, Carry Out Cafe, David's Tavern, Giuseppe's Fresh Pasta & Fine Food. Chef Howie's Hobo Cafe, The Korner Kitchen, Michael's Harborside,The Port Tavern, The Purple Onion, The Rockfish, Stella's of Middle Street, Ten Center Street, The Thirsty Whale ...and to a greater extent than to come! In add-on to the official judging, those assist the cook-off volition get got a direct chances ...

Scenic Autumn Dining At The 1761 Onetime Factory Restaurant, Westminster, Mass.

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Article in addition to photograph past times Eric H. It's ever an added bonus that when embarking on a scenic autumn New England drive, yous discovery a eatery alongside surrounding scenery that ends upwards every mo the close visually pleasing utilisation of the trip. That's the example alongside the 1761 Old Mill restaurant inwards Westminster, Mass. It's difficult to discovery a nicer eatery scene than the Old Mill's beautiful waterfall, a covered bridge, duck pond in addition to surrounding forest. Inside the onetime saw mill's several well-maintained dining rooms, you'll hold upwards comforted past times trip-back-in-time accents similar old wooden floors, a roaring fireplace (welcoming yous at the lobby), in addition to postal service in addition to beam ceilings. The card selections at luncheon in addition to dinner are every mo appealing every mo the scenery alongside or in addition to thence fabulous New England staples similar chicken vegetable pie, A...

A Hidden Autumn Leafage Go Jewel Inwards Walpole, Mass.

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Article together with photos yesteryear Eric H. The Walpole Town Forest is actually the Rodney Dangerfield, of Walpole, Mass.: it gets no respect. Unknown fifty-fifty to many Walpole residents, the Walpole Town Forest is most impressive betwixt South St. together with Walpole High School on Common St., with its genuinely scenic walk amongst the Neponset River. Current leaf is impressive (as evidenced yesteryear the photos on this posting), but inwards a few weeks the mirror-like lineament of the river should last brilliantly reflecting the colorful array of leaves. Along this sector of the 365-acre Town Forest, you'll notice scenic views from the “White Bridge” together with an one-time dam together with waterfall that dates dorsum to 1650. With many to a greater extent than miles of hiking trails, you're certain to bask the balance of the mixed forest, ledge outcroppings, together with wetland areas, whether it last hiking, horseback riding. mount biking or cross province ski...

New Hampshire Autumn Leaf Updates, Oct. 5

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New Hampshire foliage press unloosen source: VisitNH.com. Photo at Silver Lake State Park, Hollis, N.H., past times Eric H. The New Hampshire Division of Travel in addition to Tourism Development foliage update press unloosen update for Oct. 5, 2009, reports corking progress inward autumn foliage colors over the past times week, including "beautiful foliage" overtaking the Great North Woods Region in addition to the White Mountains Regions on "the brink of reaching peak autumn foliage color." The residuum of the reason shines inward excellent colors, too, amongst about of the best inward New England! The Sunapee-Dartmouth Region is also nigh peak amongst "flashy reds, burnt oranges in addition to fine yellows showing upward everywhere." Leaf peepers written report the Lakes Region displaying "a mix of colors hither in addition to there," patch the "contrast of reds, oranges, pinks in addition to yellows amidst the light-green is stunning...

Great Autumn Walks: Aeroplane Common Inwards Walpole, Mass.

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Article together with photograph yesteryear Eric H. After all that pelting yesterday, nosotros highly recommend getting exterior today together with enjoying meliorate atmospheric condition inwards the New England autumn time! If you're inwards the suburban Boston expanse together with inwards a walking mood, nosotros recommend strolling through Bird Park , an 89-acre jewel inwards East Walpole, Mass., where rock walkways Pb yous yesteryear open, grassy fields, pocket-size walking bridges overlooking the water, mature shade trees, tree groves, together with ponds. The leaves on simply about trees are kickoff to plow color, making the sense that much better. Owned yesteryear the the Trustees of Reservations, overseeing 53,000 acres on 94 reservations inwards Massachusetts, scenic Bird Park is absolutely perfect for walking! For to a greater extent than data on Bird Park, click on the link above.

Jane In Addition To Paul's Farm, A Hidden Autumn Move Precious Rock Inward Norfolk, Mass.

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Article too photos yesteryear Eric H. If you're looking for an out-of-the-way merely worthy autumn weekend farm stand upwards destination, we're confident that you'll relish Jane too Paul's Farm on Fruit St. inwards Norfolk, Mass. Tucked away inwards a peaceful, rural Norfolk neighborhood, Jane too Paul's features apple tree picking (MacIntosh, Daybreaks too Empires, at this writing), a pumpkin patch, a farm stand upwards alongside first-class arrive at (nice tomatoes, cucumbers too peppers a few days ago!), a adept multifariousness of plants for sale, a highly-developed corn maze (could select upwards to a 1/2 hr to figure out), too a modest animate beingness expanse alongside goats, rabbits too chickens. Jane too Paul's too sells delicious Ever So Humble Pie Company ready-to-bake, all-natural pies. We highly recommend visiting this friendly family-owned too operated farm that offers what you'd expression at a farm stand upwards -- apple tree picking too...

Vermont Calendar Of Events For October 2009

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Press Release source: Vermont Vacation.com VermontVacation.com simply created a press release, tailor-made for Vermont travelers together with natives interested inwards events going on inwards October. With autumn foliage, arts together with crafts festivals, town mutual events, parades together with Halloween-related events, to mention a few, nosotros intend you're certain to detect an final result of interest. If yous stimulate got whatever Vermont events you'd similar to stimulate got covered at The Weekly New England Travel together with Vacation gazette, drop us a line , together with we'll consider your thought for publication. Here is the VermontVacation.com press position out for Vermont Oct events: MONTPELIER, Vt. -- Oct is a busy fourth dimension for autumn festivals, together with every weekend offers a diversity of fun activities ranging from pumpkin carving contests to arts and crafts fairs. For a comprehensive, searchable listing of events, see our Vermont T...

New Hampshire Autumn Leafage Updates, Oct. 1, 2009

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New Hampshire foliage press liberate source: VisitNH.com With the New England autumn weekend merely or thence the corner, New Hampshire foliage should assay to last spectacular inwards many areas. The Great North Woods surface area "is on the brink of peak foliage," in addition to the White Mountains Region is "getting closer to reaching the elevation of autumn foliage," according to a New Hampshire Division of Travel in addition to Tourism Development foliage update press liberate for Oct. 1 ,2009. The residue of New Hampshire isn't likewise shabby, either, with many reports of vibrant colors inwards the Lakes, Dartmouth-Sunapee, Monadnock, in addition to Merrimack Regions. The Seacoast Region, typically the concluding business office of New Hampshire to display peachy foliage, has shown hope with "lots of color throughout the part in addition to most of it is along dorsum roads that are really quiet," according to the New Hampshire Division of Trav...