vermont in October

[kaiyen]

<p>Hi all,<br>

I only found one thread on this from before...I will fortunately be able to plan a trip around going to Vermont right at the start of October (literally landing 9/30). We're going to land in NYC (eventually visiting family there), driving straight up to the northernmost point of our trip in Vermont, then working our way south. We want to be back in NYC by the 9th or 10th.<br>

Based on various foliage patterns, it seems that we'll want to stay in the middle of the state as we head south. We have various guides on traveling through the state, including the photographer's guide.<br>

Are there any "must see" places, or "must stay" hotels/B&B's, etc? How far "must" we go if we really want to enjoy the trip? I know that there are likely to be a lot of recommendations and I appreciate any suggestions.</p>

<p>thanks,<br>

allan</p>

[charles_stobbs3]

In the southern part of the state, there are several pretty towns on both sides of the Connecticut River. Zig zagging on old bridges between NH and Vt will take you to many good sites. Also, Grand Isle, Vt. in Lake Champlain has many good views across the lake towards the Adirondaks in NY and the Green Mountains in VT.

[danturcotte]

<p>Just about the whole state is picture perfect in the fall so I don't think you'll have any trouble finding good images. If you happen to find yourself in Burlington (which I recommend) then visit the "Flat Pancake", a crepe restaurant near the waterfront for the best crepes anywhere. The Shelburne Museum, which is nearby, has a very interesting collection spread over several picturesque acres.</p>

<p>I second the suggestion of a trip to the VT/NH border and see some of the small towns along the river. Being from NH I travel this route rather frequently.</p>

<p>There are quite a few wineries in the state (as well as several in NH) and more than a few breweries. Each usually has a free tour of some sort and I've always found that they can offer some interesting photo ops.</p>

<p>It's a great state with great people and scenery. I'm sure no matter where you go you'll enjoy it. Good luck and have a great trip.</p>

[Mattman944]

<p>Woodstock is a nice town in central Vermont. I stayed there in 2005. A few famous farms are nearby. Both are hard to find, research them well.<br>

Jenne Farm: <a href="../photo/393632">http://www.photo.net/photo/393632</a><br>

Sleepy Hollow Farm: <a href="http://www.photo.net/photo/11805622">http://www.photo.net/photo/11805622</a></p>

 

[Monophoto]

<p>The traditional route for photography is Rt 100. </p>

<p>You implied that you have a specific destination that you must reach in Vermont. While that may bias your route, the state is actually quite small and you can travel from the eastern to western borders in only a couple of hours. So your destination actually won't matter.</p>

[Mattman944]

<p>This is the handbook that will help you find some of the famous photogenic farms. It appears he has updated it (now © 2010), the version I have has some that aren't photogenic anymore (trees have grown, etc). I was a little annoyed that I wasted time finding crappy locations.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.foliage-vermont.com/kaplan.htm">http://www.foliage-vermont.com/kaplan.htm</a></p>

<p>I believe the two I listed above are still good, although Sleepy Hollow (aka Grey Farm) now has a gate that hurts the lead-in line slightly. Of course, there are many other good farms and barns, but these two are especially photogenic and can produce incredible images with perfect light and good fall foliage.</p>

[kaiyen]

<p>thanks for the great help. this, combined with other sites makes for a very useful set of tips...</p>

[kaiyen]

<p>Hi all,<br>

So I've kept researching my trip to VT, which has changed to just the 2nd week of October. Based on the recent threads about Irene, and the need to go farther north and because the trip would be shortened considerably - just 3 days total, with 2 nights probably at a B&B, driving north then south from that point - might not be the best idea.<br>

Is it probably ill-advised and perhaps we should postpone to another year? thoughts? thanks.</p>

[robert_k1]

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<p>I only found one thread on this from before ...</p>

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<p>How did you search? There are plenty of threads on NE foliage in this forum. Here's what I posted in a recent thread.</p>

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<p>"The Photographer's Guide to Vermont" is by a VT based photographer that covers all seasons. He has a blog and may update on the situation or answer your questions.<br>

<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.davidmiddletonphoto.com/books1.html" target="_blank">http://www.davidmiddletonphoto.com/books1.html</a><br>

This VT site has a very detailed and active forum about foliage and drives, year after year. There are no other forums in NE that even come close. However, these enthusiasts can sometimes be too "enthusiastic" in their comments :-)<br>

<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.scenesofvermont.com/phpbb2/" target="_blank">http://www.scenesofvermont.com/phpbb2/</a></p>

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