Another week of absolutely perfect weather in New England to chronicle in this week’s foliage report! After the incessant rains of summer lasted into early September, most never would’ve imagined a stretch of weather like this to begin the autumn season. Warm, sunny days and cool nights bring out the best foliage colors, and we’ve […]
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Maine
Crashing Wave at Quoddy
Wave crashing into a rocky crevice at Gullivers Hole, Quoddy Head State Park, Lubec, Maine overlooking the Bay of Fundy and Gulf of Maine.
Maine
Pre Irene Surge
Prior to Hurricane Irene’s near missing downeast Maines bold coast, the Bay of Fundy and Gulf of Maine experienced powerful ocean surges that were a spectacular display of the oceans might. This image was taken at Quoddy Head State Park located in Lubec, Maine.
West Quoddy Head Lighthouse in heavy evening fog beaming its light onto the Bay of Fundy and Gulf of Maine. Quoddy Head State Park, Lubec, Maine
West Quoddy Head Lighthouse radiates its light into the late night coastal sea mist at Quoddy Head State Park, Lubec, Maine
Maine
Sail Rock Sunrise
Sunrising over Sail Rock at Quoddy Head State Park in Lubec, Maine
Rhode Island
Kettletown Crossing
Wooden bridge crossing over water from a small waterfall where no sunlight shines which produces moss on the rocks, in one of the trails at Kettletown State Park, located in the town of Southbury, Connecticut.
It’s been a bit rocky on the approach, but it seems that autumn’s official arrival this week will offer optimal conditions to kick-start the colors. Last week at this time, temperatures climbed into the 90’s across most of New England, rewriting records and stalling any progression that the trees were making towards changing colors. Fortunately […]
Massachusetts
Exploring Brookline, Massachusetts
Brookline began its life in 1638 as a hamlet of Boston called Muddy River. In 1705, it was independently incorporated, but it remains surrounded on three sides by the city. And despite being home to nearly 60,000 residents, with a population density similar to that of Cambridge, it still stubbornly calls itself a “town,” not […]
Rhode Island
Barn scene
18th century working farm in Bristol, R.I. – Coggeshall Farm in the Colt State Park
Connecticut
Rainy day at Coggeshall farm
An outbuilding with mouser at the working 18th century farm in Colt State Park
New England
Fall Picnic | Where to Go for a Foliage View
Want to plan the perfect fall picnic? We’ll tell you where to buy the basket, fill it, and find the best views before and after your picnic. Also, see the willow basket from Simon Pearce that Yankee says is a “season must-have.” Best Fall Picnic Locations Picnic in Litchfield, CT Watch Tina Puckett weave bittersweet, […]