Fall Foliage Fun

When you come up this weekend to be astounded by the fall colors, there are a couple of things you might want to work into your schedule.

Over in Jackson, the Pumpkin People Festival is in full swing. This is when the population of this little town goes up, thanks to residents and merchants who create people out of pumpkins. You can even see the Beatles crossing Abbey Road one more time.

On Saturday night, Lost River Gorge is going to be open for tours through the haunted caverns. It's not often the gorge is open at night, so it promises to be a very fun event. Prepare to be spooked! The first two tours, at 6 and 6:15 pm, are the not-so-scary ones, but after that, the ghouls will be unleashed. Tours step off every 15 minutes beginning at 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Lost River is located in Kinsman Notch, about 7 miles west of North Woodstock on Route 112.

Snow + Foliage = SNOWLIAGE!

When the clouds that had been hugging tight the mountain peaks - obviously keeping something under wrap - finally lifted Saturday, we got to see our favorite fall phenomenon, SNOWLIAGE!

That's what happens when it snows and its still fall foliage season. And it absolutely lovely.

Don't you agree?

A Peek at Peak

We would say (trumpets, please) that foliage has hit peak in Franconia Notch. We honestly can't remember an autumn season that has seen the notch so beautifully colored.

If you are planning a weekend sojourn to our beautiful mountains, there may be an additional bonus once the clouds and fog lift off the higher peaks.

Rain has fallen throughout the late afternoon yesterday and continues this morning. It is quite chilly this morning, especially the higher the elevation.

There could be snow on those thar hills this weekend, turning the already gorgeous foliage into snowliage!

Bring your camera. It won't hurt to bring socks and a jacket, either.

Have a wonderful weekend, wherever your travels lead you!

Down a Country Road

Poet Robert Frost, who lived many years up here in the White Mountains, wrote once about taking the road less traveled. That's good advice as foliage season heats up.

Swinging off the main road this time of year is its own reward. There's little traffic so you can poke along slowly and savor the scenery. Hear the wind rustling in the leaves.

We turned left instead of going straight the other day, for no other reason than we simply had to check out Lovers Lane in Sugar Hill.

Aptly called, we'd say. It was a short drive, but the views were awesome. We loved that lane.