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Leaf Peepers 2011- A Last Look at the Season
Alas, we have reached the final blog of the leaf peeper 2011 series. In many areas of the country, especially New Hampshire, the leaves and color are past peak, with winter fast approaching. In our area, we have already experienced snow! Maybe it’s because of the weather change or a mental trick that our brains play on us, but regardless of the reason, we all seem to slow down now. Compared to the flurry of summer activity, everything seems to move at a slower pace once fall and winter temperatures arrive, placing us in a state of relative hibernation.
Historical Leaf Peeping: A Voyage from Boston to South Peak Resort!
According to New Hampshire’s Fall Foliage report, this week will be the last week to see leaves at their peak, so if you’ve put off the usual fall trip, get in gear! Indeed, some of the more northern areas of the state are past peak, so you really must seize the moment this weekend! If you have been stalling that weekend drive to see fall color, it might be a good idea to schedule in various other activities in your schedule so that you avoid any autumnal disappointments. With that in mind, we’ve drawn up a brief outline for those who might be traveling say, from Boston to South Peak!
Fall Into South Peak!
South Peak Entrance
Or rather, fall is in full swing in the North Country, and our beautiful property has been graced with a multitude of colors. With temperatures hovering in the high fifties and low sixties and plenty of predicted sunshine, it’s so tempting to pull on a fleece and a light scarf and take a walk through the swirling leaves.
Why DO Leaves Turn Colors?
Leaf Colors at South Peak Resort
Generally, when this question is asked, you know the answer: chlorophyll, a lack of sunshine or differences in rainfall may all affect the changing colors. But often, grade school science lessons are dim, foggy memories and the majority of us stutter half-witted, mumbled responses, feeling as shriveled as the leaves in question. So here’s a little play to commit to memory for small talk when the subject arises in the future.
The characters in this leaf play include sunshine, water, carbon dioxide, oxygen, glucose, a few shy tree pigments and an unstable character called chorophyll. Unstable because choryphyll is delicate and needs warmth and light to do the best work.
Leaf Photography Tips for our Leaf Peeper Contest!
View from South Peak Resort
We hope you are enjoying our Leaf Peeping blog series. We’ve covered a lot of ground over the last three weeks about the joys of watching Mother Nature transform summer to autumn to winter. And, now that we’ve officially launched our Leaf Peeping Photo Contest, we thought we’d offer up some helpful information on how to get the very best photo whether panoramic, close-up or somewhere in-between.
It’s time to capture nature, Leaf Peepers!
Welcome to the first week of fall, and the third week of our fall foliage blog! Though the leaves are still predominantly green in some areas, fall foliage reports indicate there is a marked increase in color change throughout the higher elevations of New Hampshire. The VisitNH.gov official foliage report confirms that the region is already experiencing “well-established color changes, mostly on the higher elevations.” Notably, Littleton, about 30 minutes north of South Peak Resort, is showing notable color, as are the historically well-traveled Kancamagus Highway and Franconia Notch areas. The report estimates that full-blown fall color mode for the region could be achieved in roughly a week!! This is great news for adventurers and leaf peepers everywhere!
Leaf Peeper Alert: South Peak Dons Party Dress and “Carries On”
This year’s Autumnal Equinox is Friday, September 23rd.
Once again our earth will “turn a corner”—
She’ll don her evening garments red and golden,
made to celebrate the end of day.
And when she slips away to sleep she’ll know
that she has shown her parting party dress
to all who came there to admire,
and tossed it at their feet to carry home:
a bit of autumn’s fire.
