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Connecticut Foliage Drive | Photographs

A collection of images from photographer Julie Bidwell following a favorite Connecticut foliage drive, from from Goshen to Granby, through peak fall color.

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A red barn with a tall, weathered silo standing beside it in a grassy field with a forest in the background.

Classic red barn and silo along Rte. 219.

Credit: Julie Bidwell
Photographer Julie Bidwell captured the following images from a favorite Connecticut foliage drive, from Goshen to Granby. We stopped for classic red barns, rushing rivers, and trailing rock walls — just a few of the classic scenes that attract visitors to the area each year. SEE MORE: Northwestern Connecticut Foliage Drive | Directions and Things to Do
Miranda Vineyards in Goshen, CT.

Miranda Vineyards in Goshen, CT.

Credit: Julie Bidwell
Miranda Vineyards in Goshen, CT.
Credit: Julie Bidwell
Texas Longhorn Cattle at Thorncrest Farm.

Texas Longhorn Cattle at Thorncrest Farm.

Credit: Julie Bidwell
Texas Longhorn Cattle at Thorncrest Farm.
Credit: Julie Bidwell
Owners Clint and Kimberly Thorn, chocolate makers.

Owners Clint and Kimberly Thorn, chocolate makers.

Credit: Julie Bidwell
Owners Clint and Kimberly Thorn, chocolate makers.
Credit: Julie Bidwell
Dairy cow at Thorncrest Farm In Goshen, CT.

Dairy cow at Thorncrest Farm In Goshen, CT.

Credit: Julie Bidwell
Dairy cow at Thorncrest Farm In Goshen, CT.
Credit: Julie Bidwell
Thorncrest Farm's three story barn.

Thorncrest Farm’s three story barn.

Credit: Julie Bidwell
Thorncrest Farm’s three story barn.
Credit: Julie Bidwell
Fence and color on Beach Road in Goshen, CT.

Fence and color on Beach Road in Goshen, CT.

Credit: Julie Bidwell
Fence and color on Beach Road in Goshen, CT.
Credit: Julie Bidwell
Stone wall on Beach Road in Goshen, CT.

Stone wall on Beach Road in Goshen, CT.

Credit: Julie Bidwell
Stone wall on Beach Road in Goshen, CT.
Credit: Julie Bidwell
Dennis Hill State Park, Norfolk, CT.

Dennis Hill State Park, Norfolk, CT.

Credit: Julie Bidwell
Dennis Hill State Park, Norfolk, CT.
Credit: Julie Bidwell
Classic red barn and silo along Rte. 219.

Classic red barn and silo along Rte. 219.

Credit: Julie Bidwell
Classic red barn and silo along Rte. 219.
Credit: Julie Bidwell
Still RIver, Riverton, CT.

Still RIver, Riverton, CT.

Credit: Julie Bidwell
Still RIver, Riverton, CT.
Credit: Julie Bidwell
A patron at Riverton General Store in Barkhamsted, CT.
A patron at Riverton General Store in Barkhamsted, CT.
Saville Dam in Barkhamsted, CT.

Saville Dam in Barkhamsted, CT.

Credit: Julie Bidwell
Saville Dam in Barkhamsted, CT.
Credit: Julie Bidwell
Beautiful garlic heads fill a bin at The Garlic Farm.

Beautiful garlic heads fill a bin at The Garlic Farm.

Credit: Julie Bidwell
Beautiful garlic heads fill a bin at The Garlic Farm.
Credit: Julie Bidwell
The Garlic Farm's red barn where they sell veggies and of course, garlic, their signature crop.

The Garlic Farm’s red barn where they sell veggies and of course, garlic, their signature crop.

Credit: Julie Bidwell
The Garlic Farm’s red barn where they sell veggies and of course, garlic, their signature crop.
Credit: Julie Bidwell
Rte. 20 in Granby, CT.

Rte. 20 in Granby, CT.

Credit: Julie Bidwell
Rte. 20 in Granby, CT.
Credit: Julie Bidwell
Owner Gary Cirullo at The Garlic Farm in Granby, CT.

Owner Gary Cirullo at The Garlic Farm in Granby, CT.

Credit: Julie Bidwell
Owner Gary Cirullo at The Garlic Farm in Granby, CT.
Credit: Julie Bidwell
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Credit: Julie Bidwell
Saville Dam in Litchfield, CT.
Credit: Julie Bidwell
This post was first published in 2014 and has been updated. 

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  1. I would like to thank you for singlehandedly making me completely homesick with these beautiful pictures of all the towns surrounding where I grew up. I love this area and dream of moving back there one day. Thank you for the pictures. The northwest corner does have a tendency to get overlooked and your pictures show how stunning it truly is there. 🙂

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  2. Beautiful pictures but I live in Western N.Y. and have seen many areas here just as beautiful if not more so. We have Letchworth State Park which is considered one of the most beautiful parks in the country. We have the Finger Lakes wine trail in the fall and the scenery there is beyond beautiful. We also have the Genesee River which has some lovely waterfalls in downtown Rochester. We have Lake Ontario and lovely parks associated with it. Lighthouses, barns and farms, nice cities and plenty to do all year round! Please come and visit us and see for yourself!

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