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Autumn (Fall) in New England | |
| Autumn is undoubtedly New England's glory and the finest gift of New England's climate. If you have a choice of vacation times, this is when to go. | ||
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Although you may have to forsake swimming, autumnal sports such as biking, canoeing and hiking are best in autumn, and the famous fall foliage is worth it in itself. Autumn days are still warm and pleasant, nights a bit chilly but not uncomfortably so. New England's climate, being unpredictable, doesn't let you know whether you're going to have a fine, long autumn with a brilliant fall foliage season, or a dreary, rainy, chill time with few sunny days to admire the fall colors. Remember that the foliage color starts in the northern states (Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine) at higher elevations, and progresses southward and to lower elevations until it peaks along the relatively warmer climate of Long Island Sound along the Connecticut shoreline. Thus you may see brilliant color in Vermont's Green Mountains in mid- to late-September, and also enjoy good color in late October and even early November in southern Connecticut and Rhode Island. Indeed, even later in November some color may linger in protected valleys and near bodies of water. Few autumns are entirely unsatisfying. Almost always, at least a week or two of fine days make any rain (or snow!) bearable. In late October or in November, perhaps after the first nip of frost, you may enjoy a brief Indian summer. By Thanksgiving (late November), New Englanders are getting in shape for the ski season and shopping for the holidays.
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The finest gift of
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