new england in the fall

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The recommendations on this post about how much I love road trips are what prompted us to drive down Route 100 to take in some of the scenery. Usually, we plan most details in advance but thought that it might be fun to just drive without a set itinerary or any booked accommodations, like we used to do when we drove to Minneapolis for concerts in our early 20s. 

Turns out it was "parents' weekend" in Burlington - a time when families visit their college kids. This meant that ALL of the hotels were booked. It was a bad time to attempt spontaneity. After getting declined by several B&Bs and even motels, we pulled into a McDonalds parking lot to steal their wi-fi and by some stroke of luck got what seemed to be the last hotel room in all of Vermont . Parents' weekend also means that the wait time for restaurants is obscene. (We were too hungry to wait so we just went to Mr. Crepe - not bad!)

So, if you're planning on going to see the "fall foliage" of New England, make sure it's not parents' weekend or book waaay in advance. 

Lots of autumn photos to come...

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15 comments

  1. Nothing better than New England in the fall! Sorry it was a crazy weekend :(

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  2. Susan - Oh, I wasn't complaining; just thought the tip might help someone. I had never heard of parents' weekend before.

    The weekend got off to a rocky start, but it was good!

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  3. Oh, too bad! Im a control freak and this kind of stories feed my urge to run away from spontaneity! ;-)

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  4. Oh no! I will keep that in mind for next year! I missed out on a "fall" trip this year.

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  5. In simple words...its a wow!! :)

    http://creativeworldofnoopur.blogspot.in/

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  6. This photo is spectacularly autumny. I love it. And I can't wait to check out the link.

    xoxo

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  7. I've just recently discovered your blog and I can't stop reading back in your archives! You two are the cutest and I love how much you travel. Going to New England in the fall is on my bucket list...unfortunately fall colors aren't very exciting here in Oklahoma. ;) Someday! Until then, I suppose I'll live vicariously through your adventures...

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  8. cant wait to see more photos. autumn is pretty much over here in minnesota (cry)

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  9. oh i love the indian summer! traveling to new engliand stands close to the top of my bucket list

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  10. Mina, you look adorable as usual! It seems like we missed all of the changing leaves in NYC this fall -- the trees are already turning bare! I'll just have to live vicariously through your photos :) xx

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  11. Oh, man- that stinks!! But, I'm sure you guys had an awesome time anyways. Can't wait to see some cuteness overloaaddd ;)

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  12. love that picture!

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  13. oh I am dying to get to the east coast during fall!

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  14. What a beautiful photo!! I'm in love with your blog. :)

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  15. You look so beautiful!!!

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