Whew! Can’t believe the temperatures we’ve been having in Vermont. But, although it doesn’t feel much like fall, it is certainly beginning to look like fall. The mountainsides are starting to put on their multi-color show. The early reds are being joined by orange and yellow. Walk through the fields or the woods and hear the crunch of fallen leaves underfoot. And, although the days are warm, the nights are comfortably cool. The perfect weather for a visit to Vermont. Enjoy the scenery as well as the many local “Harvest Festivals” which include arts and crafts, delicious foods, and plenty of amusements for the kids. For an extensive list of Vermont Fall Festivals, click here.
NORTHERN VERMONT
-- Sharon Harper, GoStowe, Stowe, VT
-- Lori Webster, Emergo Farms Bed & Breakfast, Danville, VT
A bright, crisp fall morning at Sterling Ridge Resort! The color is almost here! (Photos by Laura Gibson)
-- Jessica Bonath, Sterling Ridge Resort,
CENTRAL VERMONT
We're recovering from the heat wave and a cool breeze is blowing through the harbor; the trees are quickly shedding the leaves and needles that succumbed to the heat. We have pops of gold coming in at the waterfront, matching the wood boats and adding a nice honey texture to the view. Still mostly green along the lake, but we expect to get more turning leaves with the cooler nights on the way.
-- Katie Ratcliffe-Lee, Basin Harbor, Vergennes, VT
SOUTHERN VERMONT
Well, things are moving along at a breakneck speed here in Grafton! Where did summer Go???!
Well, we are still working on summer here in Grafton! It's been beautiful and warm…perfect for the still burgeoning gardens .Our brides could not be more pleased. Chilly nights are on the way…so color is bound to follow. But in the meantime…ENJOY!
-- Steven Griffiths, The Grafton Inn, Grafton, VT
In general, Vermont fall is fabulous. Make a trip for one of these special events or plan an "anytime" adventure! Hunt for your own Great Pumpkin, sample cider donuts, leaf peep along our back roads, tour our covered bridges, go apple picking or cruise Skyline Drive to the very top of Mount Equinox to 360-degree views of five mountain ranges.
So much to do. So much beauty to behold. Hope to see you in Manchester!
-- Kate Pace, Manchester, Vermont, Manchester, VT
Still waiting for full color to sweep across the hills. Shouldn't be long now.
-- Sarah Warner, Marlboro College, Marlboro, VT
-- Tom Vayianos, Stratton Mountain Resort, Stratton, VT
Colors are slowly beginning to appear. Must be all the warm weather we've been having. Supposed to be cooler going forward, so we're hoping to see the color pop up soon.
-- Linda Warner, Vermont.com
