New England Travel and Vacation Gazette and Other Wicked Good Content

Article and photo (from Mid-Burke Mountain, East Burke, Vt.) by Eric H. New England fall foliage never was one to be on schedule. Fall foliage colors arrive at different times in varied intensities each September and October in the New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont -- sort of like the winter theory that not one snowflake is ever the same. The best colors arrive earlier in the northern fringes of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, and then eventually work their way down to southern New England destinations like Cape Cod, South County Rhode Island and coastal Connecticut. Many fall foliage travelers need to ask for time off from work in preparation for their fall foliage vacations, so it's especially frustrating if you ask for vacation time, say, on October 17, and peak foliage occurs on the 26th! What to do, you might ask? Fortunately, agencies from each New England state offer hot lines to give one a better idea on anti...

Colorful fall foliage leaf peeping opportunities still exist in Maine, most notably in southern Maine and all coastal locations over the next several days, according to the Department of Conservation's final fall foliage report of the season. We recommend viewing the map in this post to see current conditions and to visit MaineFoliage.com for continuous updates -- or VisitMaine.com for the latest events and activities for your Maine vacation. Two key events coming up are: Blue Hill's 3rd Annual Foliage Food and Wine Festival, Oct. 16-19 http://www.bluehillpeninsula.org/ The City of Hallowell's annual Fall Festival, Oct. 17-19 http://www.hallowell.org/ Both events are located in regions with peak foliage, at this writing, thus, enhancing great events even more!