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 […]
vermont
Vermont is arguably New England’s top state for fall foliage color-seekers, so why not plan a delicious meal while you’re planning your driving route? Since the northwest city of Burlington on the shores of Lake Champlain is a popular tourist spot in Vermont year-round, we’ve put together a list of our picks for where to […]
Perfect — it’s the only way to describe the weather for the past two weeks, especially for producing great foliage colors! The nights have been clear and cool, and the days mild and bright. Sunshine has been abundant, and rainfall limited. In fact, the only rain we’ve seen has been alongside cold fronts that reinforce […]
<!– _ It’s the size and shape of an ice cream truck. And certainly kindles the same enthusiasm, “They’re here!” shout the kids of a North Troy day care, as the big white truck lumbers down their long dirt road. Yet it’s not ice cream sandwiches and popsicles, they’re giddy about, it’s The Lunch Box […]
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 […]
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, […]
For Vermont’s state forestry commissioner, foliage season brings with it a colorful side gig.
New England
2013 New England Fall Foliage Forecast Update | Foliage Progression Stalls Due to Weather
Labor Day weekend has come and gone, marking the traditional end of summer. Kids are now headed back to school, waiting for the bus on increasingly chilly mornings. Fall favorites like football are back on television, and will be played live every Friday night in towns across the region. New England beaches are found increasingly […]
Magazine
“Best Dog” | Mary’s Farm
In my adult life, I’ve had three memorable dogs—Gorm, Dune, and Mayday. They all lived long lives, for dogs. When Dune came into that twilight time, her warm brown eyes clouded into a strange blue and her hearing all but lost, I despaired of losing her. When my husband, Paul, died, she refused to come […]
Massachusetts
Return to October Mountain | Autumn in the Berkshires
On the untamed side of the Berkshires, back roads and byways take visitors deep into autumn beauty and unexpected discoveries.
New England
Slide Show | Farms of New England
View this user-submitted slide show of working farms throughout the New England countryside.
At the Lincoln family’s Vermont estate, now a museum, an important piece of American history pulls into the station.