Went out today in search of colorful leaves. Thought maybe there has been enough rain (what was I thinking? ) to actually have a chance at some decent color by now. Maybe next week...

Grandfather Mountain from the Blue Ridge Parkway
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The Viaduct (also Grandfather Mountain)
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Trolling around the dirt roads of Watauga County (near Boone, NC)
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Funny you should mention that, Benny. I saw a Foliage Forecast today. They talked about the Blue Ridge Parkway, lack of precip, elevations for best viewing (over 5K ft.), and more.

So I did a search and found weather.com (http://www.weather.com/activities/driving/fallfoliage/?cm_ven=PPCgoogle&cm_cat=fall&cm_pla=fall_foliage&cm_ite=foliage) has one. Let me know what you think.

P.S. I still like your pics. :)

We went out leaf peeping today too. Found some great back roads to explore, but still at least a week early for peak color.

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What a difference a week makes...and Southern New England fall color should be outstanding for at least another week.

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Here is one for you all...This is from the Endless Mountains in NEPA. It's actually my Dads yard.

NEPA on Sunday ... "Enjoy!!! Enjoy!!!"

Great shots! Hope to be out there this week-end taking some pics of the trees around my area. What a great time of the year to take pics.

The wife and I were on our way to Gettysburg Saturday morning on I99 South between Altoona and Bedford,PA when the sun broke through the clouds revealing a spectacular scenic view. I99(US220) is one of the most scenic interstate highways in PA.

I'm still waiting in TN....:sad: Everything is brownish green..:roll:

Wow...all of the photos are beautiful!

Today the high today is around 50 here in OK, the coldest day yet! So we still have mostly greens.

Found this (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071021/ap_on_sc/fading_foliage_10) article on Yahoo.

What a beautiful pictures! Thanks to everybody for posting.

Thanks all for the lovely photos. I have lots of new desktop images.

I drove through the Scranton, PA area 3 weeks ago and saw the colors just beginning. They were vivid then but patchy color. Now...well...WOW!!

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Thanks all for the lovely photos. I have lots of new desktop images.

I drove through the Scranton, PA area 3 weeks ago and saw the colors just beginning. They were vivid then but patchy color. Now...well...WOW!!

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Scranton?
Did you say hi to the folks @ Dunder Mifflen ?

Scranton?
Did you say hi to the folks @ Dunder Mifflen ?

:lol::lol:

Yes, and Dwight asked me out. Seems he's getting over Angela.

The Ottawa River in Quebec

Funny you should mention that, Benny. I saw a Foliage Forecast today. They talked about the Blue Ridge Parkway, lack of precip, elevations for best viewing (over 5K ft.), and more.
The weather folks here have been talking about "subdued color" because of the drought. The various maples are still putting on a good show - one drive we took yesterday was spectacular - but everything else is just turning a dingy brown. Blah.

Here is a photo taken last week on Hwy 276, near the SC-NC border.

Took my E for a drive along the Mississippi up to red wing, MN...

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The downside of the pretty colored leaves...I JUST RAKED THE DAMN YARD YESTERDAY! :mad:

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Rather than start a new thread for the same reason, I figured I would resurrect this one from the dead.

Todays adventure looking for the colorful leaves.

Blue Ridge Parkway, just south of Price Park.
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Blue Ridge Parkway, just north of Mount Mitchell
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NC 80 pretty much in the middle of nowhere.
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We are at peak right now. Today was glorious!

We are at peak right now. Today was glorious!

and the pictures are where?

Do I need to get jojo on you? :razz:

Sorry. Was too busy having fun on three wheels.

snapped this on the cape yesterday!

Went for a drive yesterday . Saw some pretty fall foliage . The best was the sunset . Sorry but the pictures do not do justice . It was the perfect wat to end a day full of awesome color .

Continued from above !! and that should read a perfect WAY to end the day !!

Was there an E in some of those pics?:)

Lorrie, thanks for sharing the nice pictures!

I Don't have to go far for fall colors:rolleyes:
View out my bedroom window and out the front door

Here ! i was in Saratoga Springs New York last week....went to Lake George and tooks some pictures...Enjoy !:razz:

Here are some more ! Woo Hoo ! :D

Went up to Roan Mountain and snapped a few.

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I also snapped a few without the E, but where would the fun be in posting those?

Had to drive up US RT. 219 from Ebensburg to Richland, then down PA 56 through Johnstown and Conemaugh Gap today. Gray, dull day. Lovely fall colors though. Not bad for through the windows of the E at 65MPH:D Lower right photo is from Rt 403 in Conemaugh gap, which is 200 feet deeper at 1650 ft than the Pa Grand Canyon -Pine Creek Gorge!

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Driving into Wellsboro PA through the E looking glass. Ft. Hill bridge over the Cassellman in Somerset Co. and down stream at same location.
Pine Creek Gorge "The Pa. Grand Canyon". The Tioga Central Railroad along RT 287 6 miles NE of Wellsboro from the train. Evening sky Tioga County.

Love the pics- keep them coming! :)

This is the time of year I miss being up North. Not a lot of leaves changing colors here - just palm trees that need trimming.

A few more. Grain Siloand tractors from the train, Tioga Central RR. Sunrise antique Tractors along RT 287 near Wellsboro, Old two cylinder John Deere blowing smoke rings!!, The fall colors at Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, PA.
Black Vulture soared by at the PA Grand Canyon and perched on an out cropping near the main overlook. Most people though they were HAWKS! Not.

Some of those pics are postcard perfect! Thanks for sharing :)

You all have posted beautiful pictures here for us to view. I have a few to share also. They are from the Upper Mississippi River Valley (Illinois Pallisades). Hope you all enjoy them as much as I have enjoyed yours and taking these.

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And finally these last ones (I took about 300 pics but I won't post them all, you're welcome).

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and another one!

Sometimes one only has to look in their own back yard....

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a few more just for grins and giggles - all from around the house.

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:rolleyes:These pics are gorgeous! And, reminds me once again of why I looove Fall! I also love the tangerine element chilling among all the orangey leaves. AWESOME. Y'all have really sharp cameras!