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VACATION &TRAVEL
AN ANTON MEDIA GROUP SPECIAL
Leaf Peeping In Connecticut A colorful weekend in The Nutmeg State BY KIMBERLY DIJKSTRA
kdijkstra@antonmediagroup.com
The changing of the seasons from summer to fall is one of the most wondrous things to experience on this planet. All that green we enjoyed for the past six months gives way to vibrant reds, oranges and yellows. For a few short weeks in October, New England glows and people come from all over the world to see it for themselves. Connecticut epitomizes autumn in autumn. Just thinking of it brings up those good feelings of leaves crunching under your feet, a brisk breeze on your face, sipping a warm drink by a fireplace, driving over colorful hills and strolling through covered bridges. Long Islanders are fortunate to be only a short distance away—about 1 to 3 hours by car or a hop, skip and a jump by ferry. Spending a weekend among the fall foliage is an absolute must for all leaf peepers and outdoors seekers.
View from Poplar Street, New Milford
see LEAF PEEPING on page 18A
(Photos by Kimberly Dijkstra)
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