If you’ve never heard of “leaf peeping,” it is described as
a “person who seeks out an area where many of the tree leaves have turned
colors.” In fact, leaf peeping has
become quite popular these days. That
term is not familiar to me, but taking a vacation or a day trip to view the
change of colors has been one of my favorite Fall pastimes. The yellows of the aspens in Colorado and the
reds and oranges of the Ozarks rank high on my memory list.
According to some statistics, leaf peepers begin their quest
in September by visiting Eastern Canada, and end their quest in early November
in the state of Georgia. Now that sounds
like an RVer’s dream trip!
This autumn, why not take advantage of the falling leaves in
Canada? You can rent a car and drive
north to Nova Scotia via Annapolis Valley, or you can take a Fall Foliage tour
from Boston to Eastern Canada. Either
way, the scenery is sure to be spectacular.
Another great leaf peeper vacation spot is New
Brunswick. Known for its large variety
of trees, the colors of the leaves are breathtaking. The red leaves that fall from the red maple
trees, combined with the orange-colored leaves that fall at the beginning of
October are worth a three-day trip to see.
On the other hand, perhaps you have saved vacation time for
the fall months. In this case, as
suggest above, why not take a Fall Foliage bus tour from Boston? The highlights include visiting such sites as
Faneuil Hall, the North End, Boston Common, and more. Traveling on to Maine, you will visit
Kennebunkport and Portland (a fabulous fall foliage venue).
Taking the scenic route through the White Mountains, you
cross over to Quebec where there are exciting tours awaiting you. From Quebec, you continue northwest to the
Laurentian Region - the beauty of the
lakes and forests will leave you breathless.
Maybe you will opt to take a day cruise before heading on to
Montreal, another great city to explore.
Continue on to Lake Placid, the most beautiful village in New York. It is a canvas whose colors that captivate
the imagination. Finally, the tour ends
in New York City.
Fall Foliage tours or leaf peeping, no matter where the
destination, always leaves you wanting for more. Whether it’s autumn in New York, driving
through New England, or taking a short weekend vacation to Canada – “the
falling leaves of red and gold,” as the song goes, is your September song.
Get out and explore!
Pat
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