Explore canal-filled Amsterdam, from $989 Jul 29, 2008
In October and November, the fall foliage will be beautiful, and temperatures will range between the low 40s and the upper 50s. For more tips on what to do, visit the country's , or check out the State Department's. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Gourmet Cookie Company Livens Up the Holiday Season Jul 23, 2008
The delectable treats, such as Halloween Jack 'O Lanterns, Fall foliage and chocolate dipped Snowmen are the signature Graceful Cookie recipes with a touch of holiday flair. The new treats are delicious and fun, making them perfect for your own family gatherings or as a gift to a loved one. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Renovations bring Waterbury hotel up to 'Holiday Inn standards' (305) Jul 15, 2008
Aside from the harvest festivals, fall foliage tours, and high school and college football games, here's one more reason to look forward to the Columbus Day weekend. The $23 million CoCo Key indoor water park at the Holiday Inn Waterbury on East Main Street is scheduled to open Oct. 10, the Friday of the holiday weekend. (Republican-American)
TO THE EXTREME Jul 15, 2008
It's the best place to view the early fall foliage. (adirondackballoonfest. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Hotels have reservations about 2009 bookings Jul 13, 2008
And more vacant rooms loom as vacationers skip fall foliage tours. The retrenchment makes me nervous. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
41st Annual Spoon River Drive plans set Jun 28, 2008
The celebration includes many old-time activities, music, turn-of-the-20th century costumes, many tasty foods and, of course, the fall foliage scenery. Official sites and areas for the Fall Festival of Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive this year include: London Mills (including Pheasants Forever Farm), Avon, Ellisville (including Hilltop Farm), Mt. Pisgah Park, Fairview, Farmington (including Farmington West, Reed Park, Crafters Corner in Old School Center), Canton (Jones Park and Breeds), Cuba,... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Cottingham: Invest now, then harvest fresh fruit from now on Jun 27, 2008
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N.H. remembers Old Man of the Mountain May 31, 2008
had wanted to see New England's fall foliage for years, so in early 2003, they booked their flight and plotted their itinerary. High on their list of destinations was the Old Man of the Mountain a massive, naturally formed granite profile that had been attracting tourists to Franconia Notch since the early 1800s and had become integral to the state's identity. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Top 10 river cruises around the globe May 31, 2008
Hudson and St. Lawrence SeawayAmerican Canadian Caribbean Lines 12-day Northeastern Fall Foliage itinerary combines sailings along New York and Canadas most scenic waterways. Embarking from the cruise lines homeport in Warren, Rhode Island, the Grande Mariner and Grande Caribe each sail past Manhattan and up the length of the Hudson River towards the St. Lawrence Seaway. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Beavers Bend Resort Park May 26, 2008
Visitors can also enjoy hay rides through the beautiful Kiamichi Mountains fall foliage. Fun All-Year-Round. (Suite101.com)
Camping, hiking season has begun May 25, 2008
From late September to early October, the same spot provides a view of peak fall foliage. Hiking to the top. (Courier Publications, ME)
Walking down Main Street: A Durham Food and Drink Guide May 23, 2008
Like so many small towns in the North east, Durham maintains the quintessential New England downtown, a region that largely consists of a single "Main Street" lined with the quaint shops and restaurants that help to draw tourists to the region year-round, along with the colonial history, the mountains, the fall foliage, and the soon to be over-crowded beaches. Some students here at the University of New Hampshire may feel that, charming as Main Street is, there really is not much in Durham. (The New Hampshire, NH)
BOTANICALS: Sweet gum May 22, 2008
This tree is notable for its lovely fall foliage. General: Sweet gums (Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto') grow as strong, cone-shaped trees resembling sentries. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Plant Profile: Cranesbill Geranium May 14, 2008
Seasons of Interest: Garden geranium provides three seasons of interest with spring foliage, summer and fall flowers and, in the case of some cultivars, fall foliage color as well ... The species geranium usually has magenta or bright pink colored flowers and bright red fall foliage giving it the common name of Bloody Cranesbill. (Suite101.com)
Holland America Line Features New Quebec Ports on 2009 Canada/New England Cruises May 13, 2008
"Our goal is to introduce guests to a wide range of new outdoor activities and cultural experiences on these cruises, whether on a fall foliage cruise or enjoying a summer family vacation.". From Gaspe, guests can experience dramatic sea cliffs of Forillon National Park, Bonaventure Island with North America's largest colony of gannets, and Perce Rock National Park, known for excellent opportunities to see blue, humpback, fin and rorqual whales. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Litchfield mans passionate about outdoors May 2, 2008
He will also take clients on fall foliage excursions, fishing, and can even make a DVD of the outdoor adventure as a special keepsake. One of his favorite memories involved the time he took a former high school teacher fishing near Brownville Junction. (Courier Publications, ME)
Forests, small animals face greatest threat Apr 22, 2008
The maples, birch and beech trees that provide vibrant fall foliage could be replaced within a century by Southern climate trees, such as oaks and pines. The number of days with temperatures greater than 100 F. will increase from one or two to 28 to 30 days a year in a few decades, according to the Northeast Climate Impacts Assessment, a report by the Union of Concerned Scientists, a Cambridge, Mass. (Albany Times Union)
Get with a pro and start shooting Apr 20, 2008
Caleb Kenna, who shoots for the Globe and The New York Times, teaches Elderhostel workshops during the peak of fall foliage. One course, "Vermont in Focus: Moving From Image to Print in the Green Mountain State," takes place in tiny Brandon, Kenna's stomping grounds, using locals as its subjects. (Boston Globe)
Group Preps Park For Summer Play Apr 17, 2008
Because of the program, the tower is now open from Mother's Day weekend through the end of October, which gives visitors a chance to catch great views of the fall foliage. "The park itself is amazing in the fall, you know the 360 degree views of foliage in October and September are just fabulous," says Lisa Coven, of the Parks and Rec. (WCAX.com, VT)
Maxed-out curb appeal Apr 16, 2008
So choose a mix of plants to provide four seasons of interest -- spring and summer flowers, bright fall foliage, and colorful berries or showy bark in winter. Don't Miss. (CNN)
Choosing a New England Inn or B&B Apr 4, 2008
Some inns will be booked many months or even a year in advance during peak fall foliage season, so find out when things start to fill up. Most inns will require a deposit that may or may not be refundable. (Suite101.com)
Add the right 'bones' to your garden Mar 29, 2008
The right evergreens give a foundation planting year-round structure, but incorporating deciduous shrubs and perennials provides ornamental value all year long. Choose plants with an eye to staggered bloom times from early spring to late summer, colorful fall foliage, and fruits in winter. This. (CNN -- US)
Report: New England not meeting global warming targets Mar 27, 2008
In addition to killing off trees the maple sugar industry depends on, rising temperature would also threaten the region's outdoor winter sports, fall foliage colors and timber industry, Rock said. Of all the states in the region, New Hampshire had the greatest increase in emissions between 2001 and 2005 - the period studied since members of the Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers signed a Climate Change Action Plan. (Concord Monitor)
Sweet smell of spring: It's maple sugar season in New England Mar 15, 2008
He says the small, family operation is part of the appeal for out-of-state visitors who descend on its Route 14 gift shop in summer and during fall foliage season. "This image of buckets and people working in the snow and families working together is what sells maple," he said Thursday, standing in the woods under a bright blue sky. (Concord Monitor)
Made in the shade Mar 9, 2008
Fall Foliage: Crimson ... Fall foliage: Bright reddish-orange. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Fall Foliage Trips Feb 28, 2008
Seeing fall foliage actually makes the end of summer not seem so bad ... Arguable the best place to experience fall foliage is throughout the northeast United States and the Canadian Maritimes. (Suite101.com)
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They also visited many New England states to view the fall foliage. The couple also traveled to New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., to tour historical sites. (Helena Independent Record)
Early-bird New England & Canada cruise deals Feb 12, 2008
The catchThe fall foliage doesnt turn spectacular until October. More from ShermansTravel. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Lembcke, Allart wed Feb 7, 2008
Following a fall foliage cruise through New England, the couple is at home in Belle Fourche. Madison Daily Leader 2008. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Merger gives more steam to Cincinnati Railway Co. Feb 5, 2008
in 2005 to visit small tourist towns in northern Michigan and enjoy the fall foliage. "It was like Aunt Bee and the mayor came out and gave us the key to the city," said Collins. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
From Long Island to Litchfield, it was a journey of faith Jan 29, 2008
At first, it was to enjoy the fall foliage season. Then, it was for Valentines Day. (Courier Publications, ME)
The winner is ... Jan 25, 2008
However, these items seem fairly unimportant compared to the beautiful photos with the ocean in the background, gorgeous fall foliage, and cloudless summer days that were custom-made for weddings. Unlike the common complaint, I have been able to use some of my dresses more than once and I swear I'll wear all of them at some point (which is why I still have them all). (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Calls for service increase 11% over 2006 Jan 22, 2008
The department s other calls for service also included 221 false alarms, as well as fires involving structures, vehicles, cooking, trash, fall foliage, and brush. Phipps said property losses to fires totaled approximately 219,568 in 2007, down from more than 300,000 in 2006. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Camelot Themed Garden Plants Jan 20, 2008
Both 'Castle Wall' and 'Castle Spire' holly shrubs grow in an upright, vertical growth habit that adds an exciting accent to the mixed border and both provide scarlet or burgundy fall foliage. Narcissus 'Merlin' and 'Avalon' A favorite spring blooming bulb, daffodils are cheerful additions to any garden and 'Merlin' with it's fragrant, tri-color blooms and 'Avalon' with changeable yellow and white daffodil flowers are no exceptions. (Suite101.com)
Hang your heads Jan 20, 2008
Deborah wrote on Jan 19, 2008 8:53 AM:" It broke my heart to see all those big beautiful trees being killed for a parking lot!!! The city of Big Bear Lake, is going to turn into down town Lancaster, if you keep removing trees. Visitors to our "Mountain Community" will not return so easy to a mountain town without pine trees, no easy asses to free snow play areas and no view of the lake....... You business owners and chamber of commerce ( another place to many trees were destroyed for a parking... (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Carnival Cruise Lines to Host 2008 'Wild Winners' Tournament Offering $25,000 Cash Prizes Jan 19, 2008
June 15 -- Carnival Pride -- seven-day Mexican Riviera cruise departing from Long Beach/Los Angeles * July 19 -- Carnival Liberty -- seven-day Western Caribbean cruise departing from Fort Lauderdale * Aug. 17 -- Carnival Conquest -- seven-day Western Caribbean cruise departing from Galveston, TX * Sept. 13 -- Carnival Victory -- seven-day Fall Foliage cruise departing from New York * Oct. 18 -- Carnival Spirit -- nine-day Mexican Riviera cruise departing from San Diego * Nov. 17 -- Carnival... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bridge to the past Jan 16, 2008
Warner's other claim to fame is its annual Fall Foliage Festival (). This year's festival, scheduled for Oct. 11 and 12, will mark the 61st anniversary of an event that brings thousands of people into the downtown to enjoy food, entertainment, carnival rides, and crafts against the backdrop of autumn's natural splendor. (Boston Globe)
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This specimen shows beautiful fall foliage mixed in with brilliant green leaves. In recent days Southwest Louisiana has seen the temperature plummet to the low 30s and shoot up into the 70s. (Sulphur Southwest Daily News, LA)
Recent highlights from our blog. For more, visit boston.com/travel. Jan 7, 2008
Tourism officials of the New England states always make a big deal of our region's great fall foliage drives. But nobody talks about the great snow drives. (Boston Globe)
Around the world in 500 days: From the elegance of Paris to the beauty of Greece Jan 6, 2008
The Champs-Elysees was lined with the colorful browns and yellows of fall foliage, and almost no other tourists. Next was the Eiffel Tower, which was truly dazzling. (North County Times)
Ray's 'first annual' predictions Dec 28, 2007
Couple of passing thoughts, Ms. Nan and I didn't get to make our annual trek to the Shawnee Forest this year, due to other obligations, but in driving around White County this fall I noticed countless places that were absolutely gorgeous with fall foliage. That reminded me, we sometimes forget how great things are in our own backyard because we are too busy looking to the rest of the world. (Carmi Times, IL)
A 'Catcher in the Rye' Christmas Dec 8, 2007
Ducks swim amongst fall foliage in the Central Park pond in New York. It's a question Holden Caulfield, the moody teenage narrator of the classic novel "The Catcher in the Rye," asks about the ducks in the Central Park pond. (CNN -- Travel)
RHETA GRIMSLEY JOHNSON: Shared family stories usually run deep Dec 2, 2007
The quiet old cemetery is on a hill overlooking the river valley, and the fall foliage shimmers in the soft light. The only time better to visit might have been at midnight on Hanks birthday. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
No surprise: No arbitration for Andruw | Braves Dec 1, 2007
And the fall foliage in the hills/mountains was spectacular. I even got to listen to a little Merle Haggard during the ride - another of Fredi s buddies was at the front of the line, ahead of me, and this dude s got a fully dressed Harley Ultra, with a big shield and all that (I ve got no shield on the Street Bob, thus brrrrr). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Rules about pruning shrubs Dec 1, 2007
Burning bush is really grown for its colorful fall foliage rather than its inconspicuous flowers, so you can prune it whenever it is most convenient for you. Red twig dogwoods bloom, but they are grown more for their colorful winter stems than their flowers. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Bush calls Abbas, Olmert to White House Nov 28, 2007
Framed in the fall foliage, President Bush, center, accompanied by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, left, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, right, walk to the opening session of the Mideast conference at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Thanksgiving history: It’s all in the interpretation Nov 24, 2007
held on to their fall foliage. Kansan photo by NICK SLOAN. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
Pros, cons of mulch, burning and more Nov 23, 2007
With raking season hitting full stride, we asked two local experts Caroline Riggins, co-owner of Riggins Landscaping, and Art Morris, an arborist with Bartlett Tree Experts in Tucker about the pros and cons of taking care of plentiful fall foliage, from common to complicated to downright illegal. GLENN FRANK / iStockphoto. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Leaf peepers get high-tech foliage reports Nov 22, 2007
With its brilliant palette of fiery red, dazzling orange, bright yellow and gold enjoy the fall foliage season in all its splendor ... and all have official Web sites highlighting the popular and lucrative fall foliage season, which draws camera-toting visitors from all over the world ... Send in your best shots of fall foliage. (MSNBC -- Travel)
GOOD NEWS:Fall time to appreciate Gods creation Nov 22, 2007
The Fall Foliage Leaf Collage will help your students appreciate the beauty of God s creation. To make a collage you need: Bibles, Bible concordances, a book from the library that identifies types of leaves, colorful fall leaves, glue sticks, newspaper and colored construction paper. (Easton Journal, MA)
Steve Martin isn't going for laughs in 'Comic's Life' Nov 20, 2007
Martin, actor, playwright, novelist and banjo player, lives mostly in Los Angeles but is interviewed by phone from his Manhattan apartment, where he interrupts himself to admire his view and Central Park's fall foliage: "What colors!". He's surprised some early reviews describe the book as funny not that he's complaining: "I guess some of it's funny, but I'm not sure what they're laughing at. Maybe the lines from my old material?". (USA Today -- Life)
Clemson a football hotbed - and pressure cooker Nov 17, 2007
With vibrant colors providing fall foliage that would make a New Englander proud, the drive down I-85 and over Highways 153, 123, and 93 is a comforting one, made even more so by what is at the completion - a slow ride through an idyllic college setting. On this cool, blustery, late fall day with leaves falling at a furious rate, the activity is quiet inside the shops along College Avenue. (Boston Globe)
More of this story Nov 14, 2007
My wife spent a few hours Friday getting about half of the front lawn raked into a neat mountain range of fall foliage. The line, which stretched the width of the lawn, proved too much of a temptation to our border collie, who delighted in zig-zagging through it until she d destroyed much of the afternoon of work. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
The great race to see if Greenbush rail is quickest line from Cohasset into town Nov 12, 2007
The pretty fall foliage didn't provide much of a balm. Every turn in the road carried the potential for another delay. (Boston Globe)
540-acre Berry Estate is part of Soda Creek history Nov 8, 2007
The public got a rare tour of the 1905 Berry Estate home near Soda Creek during the Oct. 27 Castella Community Organization s Fall Foliage Home Tour ... The 540-acre estate, located about two miles north of Castella on the east side of the Sacramento River near the mouth of Soda Creek, was opened to the public on Oct. 27 during the Castella Community Organization's Fall Foliage Home Tour. (Mount Shasta News, CA)
Wednesday features Nov 7, 2007
Colorful bottles replace fall foliage on tree branches. Read the latest about art in the garden, gardeners truly going green and what local garden clubs are up to in Wednesday's World. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
November splendor Nov 7, 2007
Brightly colored fall foliage can be seen around Boone County. but not for long. Soon the leaves will be gone and in their place, snow and ice. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Film highlights activist who led fight to clean up Nashua River Nov 5, 2007
The Nashua River appeared red, yellow, and orange recently because of the fall foliage reflected in its waters - not the dyes and other chemicals that once tainted its 56-mile course from New Hampshire to the northern suburbs of Boston. That change tells the story of Marion Stoddart's life. (Boston Globe -- Local)
VISITORS FALL IN LOVE WITH VALLEY THIS TIME OF YEAR Nov 3, 2007
The valley has another week or two of prime fall foliage before leaves drop and trees go bare for the winter ... Despite a lack of water, many tourists were busy snapping pictures of the fall foliage. (The Union Democrat)
Why haven't you stopped in the Urban Forestry Center? Nov 3, 2007
"We depend on public input, on people's wants and needs. We design our programs on what people want."We have full moon walks, and in the perfect weather it's a great way to get out into the woods," said Dupere. "We also offer woods safety, for people who want to get out in the fall foliage kind of a generic, fun program. ""We also have a lot of local volunteers, who come and help around the grounds. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
SF Gate: Gay & Lesbian Guide Nov 2, 2007
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2007 Halloween Event Interactive Nov 2, 2007
Everyone will be able to see the animals at CALM, as well as the gardens in their gorgeous fall foliage. CALM Manager/Curator Lana Fain said, Last year, 1,500 visitors joined us for Boo-at-the-Zoo and it was fabulous. (KERO 23, CA)
Autumn is here! Wheres all the color? Nov 2, 2007
Indiana has no less claim in having beautiful fall foliage than our surrounding neighbors ... Basically, fall foliage is not very predictable. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Spotlight on... Miriam Minsker Nov 1, 2007
The previous week, she had been to an Amherst Symphony concert, and had taken a trip to view the fall foliage. In her spare time, she loves to read. (East Aurora Advertiser, NY)
Who needs flowers? Yard art can brighten winter lawns Oct 30, 2007
Yard art can brighten winter lawns 10/30/07. Your Connection to the. (Athens Banner-Herald)
