New England Fall Foliage

As the temperature drops and the warm fall breezes begin to blow it only seems natural to think of New England in Autumn.  Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, and Connecticut are all states I want to tour during autumn.  I love autumn in Washington but the kaleidoscope of colors of New England in fall is something I must experience.

 

As I admire the beauty of Connecticut I would take in the history the B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill in Old Mystic.  The cider mill is America’s oldest steam-powered cider mill, family-owned and run since 1881.  As I continued my travels I would venture into Maine.  Biking, hiking or driving I would enjoy the fall color all over Maine.  I would go hiking and biking in Acadia National Park, canoe and listen to loons in the Rangeley Lakes, and, for a spectacular view, I would take the elevator to the Observatory high up on the Penobscot Narrows Bridge.

Autumn is not only great for beautiful fall colors but it's also grape harvest season.  As I meander through Rhode Island I want to visit vineyards, cut grapes and sample wine.  I will tour the historic Slater Mill,  North America’s first successful water-powered, cotton spinning mill on the banks of the Blackstone River.

Did I forget to mention the covered bridges?  Oh my, how could I forget the covered bridges.  Every state along the way would provide the opportunity to walk along kicking up an array of beautiful fall leaves and walk through another amazing covered bridge transporting me back to simpler time.

I just need to remember to pack a warm sweater and charge the camera batteries.