Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Fall Foliage Map
It’s hard to figure out the best time to make a trip to the White Mountains to see the fall foliage. We found this handy map very helpful! http://ping.fm/i6CuQ
Autumn in the White Mountains
Ah, fall…my favorite time of the year. Trips to the local orchard to enjoy fresh-squeezed cider and those delectable temptations – hot off the press cider donuts. Fields laden with round hay bales. Patches of colorful chrysanthemums. The land bathed in a swirl of fiery colors against a sapphire sky.
If you have never spent an autumn day in the beautiful White Mountains, you are missing out. While fall is beautiful in most places, the colors that you will find in this area unparallel anything you can find almost anywhere else in the world. I have a fond memory of my daughter staring at a flaming red tree, her jaw agape, exclaiming “How does that color even EXIST?” I often wonder the very same thing myself when I view the spectacular foliage.
Some favorite drives to see the foliage include the famous Kancamagus Highway, which winds 50 miles between Conway and Lincoln, or Route 93 through the scenic Franconia Notch, old stomping grounds of The Man of the Mountain, may he rest in peace.
Autumn is nothing short of a celebration in this part of the country. In Jackson, NH, the residents and businesses in the area compete in the Pumpkin People contest. You will find sly pumpkin people sitting proudly in carriages, attending school or posing as the Beatles crossing Abbey Road.
Another fun addition to the season are the harvest suppers that appear throughout the area. For a measly $7 or $8, you can enjoy a homemade meal complete with melt-in-your mouth homemade pie. And enjoy conversation with the locals in the area, who can be just as colorful and interesting as our beautiful autumn leaves.
If you have never spent an autumn day in the beautiful White Mountains, you are missing out. While fall is beautiful in most places, the colors that you will find in this area unparallel anything you can find almost anywhere else in the world. I have a fond memory of my daughter staring at a flaming red tree, her jaw agape, exclaiming “How does that color even EXIST?” I often wonder the very same thing myself when I view the spectacular foliage.
Some favorite drives to see the foliage include the famous Kancamagus Highway, which winds 50 miles between Conway and Lincoln, or Route 93 through the scenic Franconia Notch, old stomping grounds of The Man of the Mountain, may he rest in peace.
Autumn is nothing short of a celebration in this part of the country. In Jackson, NH, the residents and businesses in the area compete in the Pumpkin People contest. You will find sly pumpkin people sitting proudly in carriages, attending school or posing as the Beatles crossing Abbey Road.
Another fun addition to the season are the harvest suppers that appear throughout the area. For a measly $7 or $8, you can enjoy a homemade meal complete with melt-in-your mouth homemade pie. And enjoy conversation with the locals in the area, who can be just as colorful and interesting as our beautiful autumn leaves.
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