New England

Final New England Fall Foliage Report of 2014

With November’s arrival, we have reached the final New England Fall Foliage Report of 2014 at Yankee Magazine.  With the exception of downtown Boston proper, and the far southwestern corner of Connecticut, the fall colors have either faded or fallen around New England.  After the rush of autumn activity, the fairgrounds are shuttered, the orchards […]

New England

New England Fall Foliage Largely Past Peak

As the calendar flips to November, we find that New Engand’s fall foliage has move past peak across about ninety-five percent of the region’s reach.  Varying degrees of lingering color certainly still catch the eye, but so too did the beautiful crescent moon setting between the bare trees across my yard last night.  It’s a […]

New England

Fall Foliage Nearing Peak in Southern New England

Columbus Day Weekend has now passed, and with it, a definitive shift in themes comes to New England.  The season of agricultural fairs has ended, apple picking is winding down, and many campgrounds have closed their gates until May.  While fall foliage is nearing peak in Southern New England, in the north the colors of […]

New England

Peak Fall Foliage Awaits For Columbus Day Weekend

Three day weekends are a cherished American tradition, as the extra day affords many the time to get away, gather with family, or both. In New England, there are few busier travel times all year than Columbus Day weekend, as peak visitation usually corresponds to the most widespread peak in the acclaimed autumn colors. Visitors […]

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Foliage Drive | Directions and Things to Do

RHODE ISLAND FOLIAGE DRIVE Distance: about 40 miles one way Sandwiched between the famed travel destinations of Newport and Cape Cod is a slice of picture-perfect country life reserved for New Englanders in the know. Head southeast from Boston past the working ports of New Bedford and Fall River and you’ll reach a sylvan stretch […]

New England

Bright Fall Foliage Emerging In Far Northern New England

The autumn season has officially arrived in the Northern Hemisphere, and fall festivities are on in full force across New England. The Common Ground Fair in Maine was last week, the Deerfield Fair in New Hampshire runs this weekend, and the Big E ends this weekend. Apple picking is reaching its peak, and orchards are […]