Leaf Peeping with Ira
Oct 24th, 2006, 10:36 AM
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Very, very pretty. And how exciting to meet Abe and Mary Todd. Thanks!
Coincidentally, I have been poring over your Dordogne report, trying to put together a shortened version of your itinerary for myself, hopefully for April.
Coincidentally, I have been poring over your Dordogne report, trying to put together a shortened version of your itinerary for myself, hopefully for April.
Oct 25th, 2006, 01:06 AM
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How crowded was Stowe? Wall to wall with tourists? Was the whole Stowe area crowded or just the area around the main drag?
We were in Stowe about this time of year, when the leaves were way past peak (in fact, they were basically brown and falling) and the area was still beautiful and not busy at all.
We were in Stowe about this time of year, when the leaves were way past peak (in fact, they were basically brown and falling) and the area was still beautiful and not busy at all.
Oct 27th, 2006, 05:23 AM
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I live in Richmond VT, between Burlington and Stowe, so I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed visiting our state! We have all been concerned that the rain and early snow this year has really ruined the leaf peeping for out-of-towners. It just goes to show how spoiled we are to live here, as I've seen nothing "special" this year in the way of colors.
Leely - PLEASE do not come to VT in April!!! There are NO leaves on the trees until May, and the weather will still be cold! Often we still have snow in April, and it's basically our 5th season here - Mud Season. Better to come in the winter or summer, to avoid Fall tourism (and honestly, tourism here is really light, except maybe in Stowe). This is SUCH a beautiful place, but most of the country wouldn't consider it to be really "Spring" here until at least mid-May.
I would also highly recommend driving through the White Mountains of NH. They are breathtaking, and blow me away every single summer, on our way to Maine.
Leely - PLEASE do not come to VT in April!!! There are NO leaves on the trees until May, and the weather will still be cold! Often we still have snow in April, and it's basically our 5th season here - Mud Season. Better to come in the winter or summer, to avoid Fall tourism (and honestly, tourism here is really light, except maybe in Stowe). This is SUCH a beautiful place, but most of the country wouldn't consider it to be really "Spring" here until at least mid-May.
I would also highly recommend driving through the White Mountains of NH. They are breathtaking, and blow me away every single summer, on our way to Maine.
Oct 28th, 2006, 12:03 PM
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Ira..upon slowly re-reading, I cam across this:
>>>We could have invited another couple to share the bed.<<<
You are always so meticulous in your planning, but obviously didn't check on NH State Laws, going back to 1634.
Even "thinking" this could have set you in a local NH one-cell jail (or in "stocks" on the front lawn of the Village Hall) until after the mid-term elections!!
Stu T.
>>>We could have invited another couple to share the bed.<<<
You are always so meticulous in your planning, but obviously didn't check on NH State Laws, going back to 1634.
Even "thinking" this could have set you in a local NH one-cell jail (or in "stocks" on the front lawn of the Village Hall) until after the mid-term elections!!
Stu T.
Oct 28th, 2006, 12:25 PM
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Shame that Stowe was so crowded, it is one of my favorite places. In retrospect, I suppose it was better that we were there when the leaves were well past peak, because it was fairly quiet. Although not as quiet as Snowville, NH (near Eton Center), which was amazingly tranquil even though it was about peak of the season. A completely different world from North Conway, just half an hour away.
Oct 29th, 2006, 03:17 AM
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Hi LOB,
>It just goes to show how spoiled we are to live here, as I've seen nothing "special" this year in the way of colors.<
I agree. We met a few local folks who told us that we were unfortunate not to have come in a better year.
We likened it to people who are so knowledgeable about wines that they can tell the differences among various vintages of Chateau Haut Brion or Cheval Blanc.
How's the planning for the honeymoon going?
>It just goes to show how spoiled we are to live here, as I've seen nothing "special" this year in the way of colors.<
I agree. We met a few local folks who told us that we were unfortunate not to have come in a better year.
We likened it to people who are so knowledgeable about wines that they can tell the differences among various vintages of Chateau Haut Brion or Cheval Blanc.
How's the planning for the honeymoon going?
