New England is best known for its explosive Fall foliage, and Vermont is arguably its crown jewel. Tuesday morning I awoke at 4:30, excited to start our day trip to Vermont that would end more than 12 hours and 225 pictures later.
Crossing into the border from Massachusetts, our first stop was Hogback Mountain, located in the town of Marlboro, an area justifiably well known for fabulous views!
Our intent was to drive up Route 100, voted one of the Top 10 Scenic drives in the country. I had seen some lovely photos that were taken by a photography group I belong to online and I was hoping to capture one in particular that was taken in Woodstock, but it was not to be.
Nevertheless, I captured some beautiful, quintessential scenes!
One of our stops was at The Vermont Country Store located in Weston, Vermont. It’s a LOT larger than it looks (the white building on the right is also part of it), and we spent quite a bit of time there perusing the countless sundries, delicious food, and clothing items.
There’s a cute area out back where you can sit and eat, or just breath in the charming Fall atmosphere.
This display was just across the street in front of a Christmas store (notice the garland on the right).
An employee at the Country Store noticed my camera and gave me a tip…just around the corner from where our car was parked, behind a silversmith shop, was this beautiful location!
We then headed north for a few miles, and came across this lovely, pastoral scene. Notice that tiny dot of white in the background, among the trees?
I can only imagine what it must be like to live in this house, tucked in the mountains and surrounded by all this beauty.
Is there anything lovelier than a perfectly symmetrical sugar maple tree, awash in color?
There’s no shortage of farm stands and produce stores, and they do a wonderful job of celebrating the season.
Don’t those gourds look like snakes?
And of course, no tour of Vermont would be complete without a covered bridge, this one located just over the border in Guilford.
Autumn…it is truly the year’s last and loveliest smile.
We arrived home at around 7, exhausted from over 6 hours of driving in one day. I wish we could have had more time to explore, but perhaps next year we can head up there with ‘BAM‘ and take a couple of days to do just that.
In other news…
The weather is starting to chill up a bit, and we may even bring in our mums this weekend as nighttime may get down into the 20’s. On Thursday I had lunch at a friends and am looking forward to sharing a few pictures of her home with you soon. It seems like the Fall is a busy time…festivals, barn sales (I’ve got some pics of those too), foliage, so I guess for a few weeks you’ll have to put up with me posting more than once a week. π
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Jemma says
Doreen,
Keep these posts coming! This is what I am looking for when I think of Fall-picture perfect photos, fabulous color, reminiscent displays of days gone by-love them all.
You are looking very pretty sitting there with the Mister too-I love your top and hairstyle.
xo
Jemma
Paula@SweetPea says
When I retire from teaching and have the freedom to travel in the fall, I will see the fall foliage in Vermont. My husband and I love to vacation there but have only been able to go in July or December when I have breaks from school. Your pictures are so pretty and I enjoyed each and every one of them. My husband used to travel to Marlboro for work and I had no idea that there was anything pretty to see there. I wish I’d gone with him when I had the chance.
Thanks so much for sharing on “Best of the Weekend” so that I could discover your post.
Brenda Kula-Pruitt says
Oh my! I’ve never seen such exquisite colors of fall. I’d love to drive through New England in the fall.
Brenda
Dewena says
Doreen, Doreen, can you tell that I’m Miss Scarlett’s pea-green with envy? But I’m oh so glad to have a blog friend who was actually out and about looking at these gorgeous sights. Your photography sure looks superior to me, better than anything I’ve seen on the television.
And I’m unbelievably happy that my favorite catalog The Vermont Country Store looks just as I imagined it and hasn’t been fancied up beyond recognition! And I’m glad you didn’t miss that shot with the waterfall set in the middle of all the color. That is such a great picture of you two there!
I’ll be showing all of these to R.H. and asking him why in the world our huge sugar maples turn a golden yellow instead of orange. Maybe our southern location? Too little sunshine with all these ridges towering over us?
And you certainly should let BAM take you up next year so you won’t have to drive home that night.
I’m looking forward to any and all of the pictures you can send me of October in New England,
Dewena
Al says
Stunning photos. One thing I dislike about living on the prairies is our lack of trees, especially in fall, so it was nice to see some beautiful fall foliage. I also really like the picture with you in it. I think too often we take photos of things or spaces, but we need to remember to get ourselves in the photos too.
kelly says
I am blown away by these pictures! It is truly breathtaking in Vermont right now. GA looks nothing like that and doesn’t even at it’s peak during the Fall. How beautiful! Now, I want to go visit it.
Mary-In the boondocks says
Doreen, You just made my day. I am missing the Fall colors this year because I am not in NY and so I have to thank you for sharing all of this beauty with us. Truly, Autum is nature dressed up in its finest.
Cyn says
Your photography skills are amazing! Each and every photo looks fake as they are all so perfect and perfectly gorgeous. Leaf peeping at its finest!! How beautiful everything looks.
Cecilia says
Oh I am so jealous! Those trees are gorgeous! I don’t think we’ll have much Fall foliage this year…its been very dry and the trees are stressed (not that we can compete with this!). I wish I was there to drive through that beautiful countryside. Thank you for sharing! Looking forward to lots more of your photos!
Hugs
Cecilia
Emily says
Stunning photos Doreen! One trip I would love to make, just amazing color!!!! I hope you do keep these photos coming please, I feel like I was there tooβ¦β¦β¦
Happy autumn.
Feral Turtle says
Wow you take magazine worthy pictures!! Thanks for taking us along on a wonderful tour!
tammy j says
those three words… autumn in vermont…
it made me immediately hear in my head a song i love … moonlight in vermont.
remember in the movie ‘baby boom’ … she moved to vermont. and oh… the beauty of it all.
and you captured it perfectly for us! THANK YOU.
as a matter of fact. thanks is a small word for all the wonderful feelings i had reading this post.
it brought back wonderful memories for me of the adirondacks and enjoying the beauty first hand!
post every day dearest bean! i’ll stop by and relish every moment!!!! XOXOβ₯
Cindi says
WOW!
Breath-taking photos.
My sister and her husband just returned from a visit there, they have some property and plan to build.
They will be moving there when they retire. They lived there 20 years ago and I would visit and it’s truly as beautiful as you’ve shown. Although the winters are pretty rough! LOL!
I love this post!
There’s a possibility that I might move there too. A hard decision but seeing those photos….
Yes! thanks for this.
I’m so glad you got to be there in person!
π π
xo
Doreen says
Oh Cindi! Vermont is really cold in the winter! I’d stay put if I were you!
Vicky Hunt says
Oh my Doreen! These photos are absolutely gorgeous! I have always dreamed of seeing autumn up in your area! I immediately pinned one of these photos to my bucket list. This would be a wonderful place to visit around mine and the hub by’s anniversary which was October 8th. Maybe one year! Thanks for sharing these beautiful photos for all of us to enjoy as well. My, it has gotten chilly up there already! We are just happy to have some morning in the 60’s recently. So nice after such a sweltering hot summer. Hope you are having a lovely weekend. Hugs to you! Vicky
Cindy says
Doreen, you don’t get any better than New England and the east coast for fall. We’ve been to Vermont for fall. Stunning views and the small fall and other views are gorgeous!!
Cindy
denise says
Beautiful post! Today in New York we’ll have our first fire. Chilly here, too! Colors changing. Pumpkins abound. I’m so envious of you. Enjoying the fall in the best place possible. xxDenise
Doreen says
Don’t be envious Denise! Get in the car and visit me!
xxx
denise says
Very tempting! Wish I had time to get away!!! Enjoy these wonderful fall days.
Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouse says
Those pictures are amazing. I still dream of the day I’ll see a covered bridge, for now the picture will do!
Nancy Brantley says
WOW….Just breeeeath taking beeeeutiful….thanks for sharing these pictures. We are planning a trip to Vermont to see a friend, I hope the leaves will still be on the trees. Great photography!!!!!
Doreen says
I hope you’re planning on going very soon Nancy! Peak is just about over so hurry up!
Thank you for stopping by and commenting!
Jane says
These are spectacular photos, Doreen! Fall is a riot of color in Vermont, isn’t it? I have been getting the catalog from The Vermont Country Store for ages…I used to order my dad the old fashioned candy they have. I just love your pics, you should frame a few, they’d look awesome in your cabin.
Our leaves have been a little slow to change. It’s been going down to the 30’s and 40’s at night but we are going to be in the 70’s next week so that’s perfect for me to get more yard work done without freezing my tush off!
Have a great week! π
Jane xx
Doreen says
It’s really cold here now too but we’re supposed to get an Indian Summer next week also. I’m sitting here typing this with a fire going!
It’s funny you said that about the pics because a friend recommended I put some on canvas and I may just do that.
Hope all is well!
xxx
susan says
It looks like you had a wonderful day, Doreen. The photos are beautiful!. I love this time of year too and never get tired of the gorgeous scenery. Happy Autumn!
Red Rose Alley says
Oh my gosh, Vermont is beautiful during Autumn. These pictures are wonderful, Doreen. Some of them look like they belong in a magazine, really stunning. They display all the glorious colors of the season. I love that picture of the old barn with the red and golden leaves in the background, and also the cart with the pumpkins and flowers. Do you know that I’ve always wanted to visit Vermont? I hear it’s so pretty there at Christmas time. I really liked this post today, and I just wanted to say how spectacular these pictures really are.
~Sheri
by the way, I loved that waterfall picture. I think it’s my favorite one. : )
Marsha says
Oh Doreen,
You REALLY captured the lovely beauty of Vermont. Gorgeous! I would love to visit this area. Even more so since I have seen your great pictures. I subscribe to the Vermont County Store newsletter since they carry some things that you can’t find any where else, especially here in Wisconsin. It is a cute store. Thank you for sharing such beautiful pictures. —Warm wishes, Marsha
Doreen says
Thank you Marsha, and yes, it’s a great store, but a little pricey. Nonetheless, it was fun to browse and eat their endless samples! Do plan a visit for next October! We can meet and be shutterbugs together :).
Doreen says
Hi Marsha,
I’ve tried to visit you but receive a 404 error page. Is everything ok?
Julie says
Wow Doreen! Autumn in Vermont is just gorgeous. I would have loved to have been there with you! So glad you had a good time and you shared your beautiful photos with us. I just love the trees, pumpkins and everything.
Have a wonderful week.
Julie xo
Sue says
Like all your fans, I want to say Wow too. The photos leave me speechless. It was just a treat to see the Vermont countryside and I adore the barns and farm stands/stores. Looking forward to more please.
Benita says
Doreen, if I could look at this beauty every single day, I would never leave home. And yes, that house in the mountains, surrounded by all that magnificent color…exquisite!! Gorgeous, gorgeous photos!! Just breathtaking!!
Amy @ Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says
Absolute eye-candy, Doreen! I haven’t been up to New England in years for fall foliage – your beautiful photos remind me of why we need to go back! I’ve been to the Vermont Country Store – so much fun. Thanks for this wonderful tour!
SharonFromMichigan says
Doreen – Your pictures are breath-taking! My favorite is the one with the big red barn – I swoon for barns (LOL)! What a wonderful trip you had. Thanks for sharing all the eye-candy too. π
Doreen says
I’m a sucker for barns Sharon! I think I’m going to put a few of these on canvas. I’ll just have to wait for a groupon lol.
xxx
Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow says
You have captured some heaven on earth moments here…all just gorgeous. That red barn….and nature went and painted some of her trees to match π
carrie@northwoods scrapbook says
Oh goodness Doreen – these photos are positively breathtaking!! I’m going to show them to my hubby, as he knows it’s on my bucket list to go to Vermont in the Fall (one of only a handful of states I’ve never been to). Thanks so much for sharing!
PS: You and your hubby are so darn cute. π
xoxo
Amy @ StowandTellU says
Of all places, Vermont and New Hampshire blew me away with their scenery. I think you should have some of these framed. How blessed you are to live so close to such beauty. Thanks for sharing with us Doreen. I want to step back in time to last fall…
Beverly says
Your photos are just lovely. My son lives in Vermont and fall is out of this world as you saw. All those maple trees certainly make quite the fall scene.
Bev
Doreen says
Maple trees are my favorites!
I stopped by your blog but had trouble commenting. Love your red barn! How lucky you are to have that space!
Jann Olson says
Simply stunning photos Doreen! I remember seeing Marlboro, but we didn’t stop there. We got off the freeway a lot and drove through tons of quaint towns. I wish I would have known about this drive in Vermont. We did cross the longest covered bridge from Windsor and went just barely into Vermont. We saw the most color in New Hampshire. All in all I think we saw 10 covered bridges. Loved each and every one! Darn, wished we could have met up for lunch!
hugs,
Jann
Debbie from MountainMamaOnline says
These photos are fabulous! I love Vermont, it’s truly one of the most gorgeous states. I could spend all day in the Vermont Country Store (I’m pretty sure I’ve come close!!) and I always stop for an ornament at the Christmas Shop.
Gorgeous!!
Tianna says
wow Vermont is stunning in the fall! Gorgeous photos!!!
Doreen says
Thank you Tianna! I appreciate that, and thank you for the visit.
Cheryl says
Such beautiful pictures!! Wished I lived there, lol!
Karen says
What beautiful photos! I grew up in New England and really miss it this time of year. A lovely blog – visiting from Ivy and Elephants. x – Karen
Stacey@Poofing the Pillows says
I’m just flat out jealous looking at these pictures. Period.
Poppy says
I. AM. SPEECHLESS. (But we know that won’t last too long). Oh, and green with envy, but you won’t see the jealousy, since I am camouflaged among some of the still green leaves sporadically sitting side by side with those stunning siren reds, pumpkin oranges, copper corals, and mellow mustards! What spectacular photos, my friend! You and Fisherman are gleaming with joy; must be all that glorious Vermont light during the day, and well, you know what they say about its moonlight…ah….sigh…That little, white house, nestled in leafy luxury is pure, pastoral prettiness! Thanks for all your pics – very appreciated!
xoxo
Poppy
Amy @ Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says
Hi Doreen, just letting you know that I am featuring your beautiful Vermont post tonight at Best of the Weekend!
Betty says
I stumbled upon your blog and what a treat. We have no fall here and I miss seeing all the beautiful colors. (We still have the A/C going 24/7.) Thank you so much for sharing those gorgeous pictures! I grew up in NJ, so I’ve seen fall foliage, but Vermont is really special.
Rose L. says
I love your photographs! The fall color there is absolutely breathtaking! I live in Oregon and we do not get that much color.