Fall and Foliage Season in New England

Labor Day Weekend has come and gone - summer is over and fall has arrived. We are in the midst of the sunny days with cool breezes that make you want to get out those sweatshirts. When thoughts of picking apples and planning a trip to see the foliage is on your mind.

We recently took a trip to northern New Hampshire and went up over the Kancamagus Highway (sometimes misspelled as the Kangamangus). It was a sunny day with bright blue sky above and many fellow leaf peepers on the road. The few areas where you could pull off to take photos were full, and if you were lucky you could find the last spot to park for viewing the mountains and valleys. The view at the top was beautiful, however it had more of the muted gold and rust colors and not the brilliant reds and yellows I had hoped for. Of all the photos I took I loved the picture below of the tree that looked like a heart.



We drove down into North Conway and had lunch with his daughter at the Muddy Moose. After a great meal we walked up through town so we could see the school where she is now teaching. Not surprising was the number of people out walking and taking in the day and views of the mountains. It was a very nice afternoon with good company and conversation.

When we headed home we took Route 16 and then Route 28 south through the Lakes Region. The colors were gorgeous which made for a beautiful ride. Only wish I could have persuaded him to stop for more photos along the way.

In the next week we will have peak season here at the lake and I will be sure to get some photos to share in the future. With luck we will have some nice bright, sunny days to enjoy the beauty before the leaves are all taken down by the wind and rain that is sure to arrive.  

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