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New England Fall Foliage Photo - Fall Driving in Litchfield CT

New England's country roads beckon to city slickers throughout the year, but there's no more magnificent time for a drive than autumn. These driving tours will help you find New England's best foliage viewing spots. (Photo © Kim Knox Beckius)

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Still Leaves Left to See?

Wednesday October 15, 2008
Yes! The Southern Berkshires and Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts, the Champlain Valley in Vermont and Connecticut's Litchfield Hills appear to be some of your best bets if you want to leaf-peep this weekend. Mild, storm-free weather means leaves are holding tight in many areas, and colorful splendor remains, so don't miss your chance to glimpse Mother Nature's annual autumn masterpiece. The view outside my window is so stunning this week that it's a distraction!

Use my Leaf Alert guide to find online foliage reports for all of the New England states and neighboring New York, or call one of the region's toll-free hotlines for up-to-date foliage reports and forecasts before you hit the road this weekend. Keep in mind that a crunchy hike in the fallen leaves can be as much fun as seeing the leaves in all of their glory, plus there are some great festivals and other events happening this weekend in New England.

Thank you to Helen Ripken for sharing this picture of fall foliage reflected in a small New Hampshire pond. Click the photo to see a larger image. Have a New England fall photo of your own to share with the world? Submit it, and you just might see it featured here.

Last-Minute Fall Travel Deals

Wednesday October 15, 2008
New additions this week to Kim's New England Deal Sheet:
  • Enjoy a supernatural escape at a super price--$199 per couple for two weekend nights--with the Haunted House Tour package at Connecticut's Heritage Inn;
  • Take flight and sleep tight with the Fly Into Fall package at The Porches Inn, which includes a scenic plane ride over the Berkshires; and
  • Stay in Worcester this weekend for just $103--this last-minute deal is perfect for procrastinating peepers!

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