This is the season to top all seasons. Nature has come forth to display her magnificent work. Jeanette and I had a day planned last week to get out and see some of Autumn spectacular views. We drove up up Vermont in the early hours. Stopping for breakfast at an old diner circa 1939 and had the most friendly breakfast one could ask for. Driving west we entered a service road to the Green Mountain National Forest. Not more than one mile in we parked the Honda retrieved the pack, a couple of bottles of water and some nuts and off we went. We hiked some of the prettiest areas of New England. Please follow along.
Vast areas of hardwoods and fir. Mixed in were white birch.
Rivers and streams were at seasonal levels, no doubt brook trout were getting ready to spawn.
New England is covered with numerous abandoned apple orchards. While not all of them produce sweet apples " some I tasted were a bit on the tart side, like a lemon" but some were so sweet. We took some home and they will be baked later today. As a side note, ruffed grouse were where the apples are.
Classic New England, Vermont style. We here in Connecticut are about a week away from peak color. I hope to gather some of it's Autumn treasures.
An all New England breakfast. Eggs from Wolcott Connecticut, bacon from New Hampshire, horn from New Britain Connecticut, and coffee from Vermont.
Enjoy your weekend.
Alan,love that area of the world, I have family in keane New Hampshire and have to get back up their. My wife saw your photos, she ready to go. Beautiful.
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Brad I have been to Keene several times. They have a lovely downtown, actually it was not far from where we were. If you go enjoy your trip.
Aaah, Fall in the Northeast. When you found the sweet apples, hope you took some home.
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Mark I took some home and today we used them in a cake. I can't wait to try a piece.
Alan
ReplyDeleteSo much to take in so beautiuful!!!---Cathey and I had our trip planned for October up through the northeast when my back canceled the 12 day drive. We were coning through Connecticut and all the other smaller states on our way to Maine.
Still have problems--had second Epidural yesterday hope its help, haven't felt like doing anything productive.
P.S Have you and Jennet traveled to Sugarbush Cheese and Maple Farm in Woodstock, Vermont? This was one of many places we were going to visit on our way to Maine. The lady at the shop told me that there were some fantastic small stream to fish near by the shop for brook and brown trout. The trip is out for this year but we hope to make it work for next year, we hope we can see you and Jennet and have a lunch with you guys on our way up next year. Looking forward to viewing more beautiful foliage---thanks for sharing
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That back is really troublesome I hope the second treatment will solve the issue.
I have never been to Woodstock, but there are small streams all over the area, and VT is in the heart of maple syrup country.
We would love to have lunch with you and Cathey, and maybe drop a line in a stream.
There is nothing more beautiful than New England foliage in the fall. Just gorgeous photos Alan.
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Pete we are truly fortunate to be where we are.
Beautiful pictures of New England this time of year. I am glad to hear the grouse are still holding their own. How I loved to chase them around in my younger days, rarely knocking one down, but once in a while I connected.
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Sam I've noticed quite a few grouse here in CT, maybe a comeback?
Some of my best hunts have been for woodcock and grouse...the woodcock were easier to bring down.
Alan, your photos brought back fond memories of our trip to the US in September/October 1992. The fall colours were spectacular, especially in the Smoky Mountains. We didn't have enough time to drive through New England--a pity.
ReplyDeleteWe were saddened when we saw the devastation that the bush fires caused in Gatlinburg, Tennessee a while ago. The little cabin we stayed in beside a small creek just out of town is gone. Do you know how the community has recovered since then?
Thanks for bringing back good memories and reminding us how lucky we are.
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Steve.
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Steve the Smokies are a beautiful place in the fall. The area you speak of is still scared. My son was down there for a NASCAR race and he said it's going to take some time to comeback.
Fall colors in New England are some of God's greatest works. I can only imagine how they look in person. It was a wonderful few days out our way too! Thanks Alan!
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Howard as you well know it's so much better when you actually see it. I can see that you had some of the white stuff to deal with.
Oh my gosh, so gorgeous!!! Miss those Fall colors of the Northeast. Makes me homesick.
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Mike I'm told that parts of the Poconos are at peak now.
Lovely tour! Thank you.
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Bill it's a season that's easy on the eye and soul.
As a Midwestern, my wife and I experienced the New England fall colors for the first time last year. Incomparable! The reds almost blinding. A calendar scene at ever turn.
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Christopher, I'm glad you and your wife had the pleasure of viewing the spectacular artistry of nature here in New England. I'm out everyday this month capturing it in my camera as well as the photos that only the mind can hold.