Oct 11 2008
The Trees Are Burning
It’s fall in New England, and folks have scheduled vacations to come “leaf-peeping” out here. My husband, a New England native, really doesn’t understand what all the hoop-la is about: “Leaves change color everywhere.” While that is true, take it from me (a California native), leaves don’t change color anywhere like they do here. Here, the leaves burn. It’s the maple trees that provide the spectacular foliage. The oaks turn orange or brown, the birches are yellow — colors you can see across the country — but the maples? They turn the most amazing color of fluorescent red. The first time I saw it, I was stunned. Even now, after a decade of living here, that shade amazes me. If you painted a picture with trees that color, no one would believe it was lifelike. Sadly, peak foliage time only lasts a week or so. But while it lasts, it is truly incredible. A gift. The leaves are burning.
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