The New England Fall Foliage Extravaganza

[Coldwater]

Even in a down year where extreme drought has tempered the colors (i.e. lousy) there’s still bumper to bumper traffic

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[Rhiannon12866]

1. We get the "leaf peepers" here in Northeastern New York, often by the busload!

[Coldwater]

2. Its understandable, It's beautiful in upstate New York

traffic has been getting worse and worse each year.

Even in down years people have made reservations sometimes a year or two in advance, so they just enjoy the outdoors and nature in all of its beauty.

[Rhiannon12866]

3. Plus, the Village of Lake George depends on the summer tourists

So they certainly welcome extending the season...

Though the sad thing is that we have also welcomed Canadian visitors, mostly from Quebec and Ontario, but I haven't seen one Canadian license plate this year.

[yorkster]

4. I have seen a few in southern Maine, but

nothing like the usual numbers. Sad, but totally justifiable.

[Rhiannon12866]

5. I certainly understand as well. We're losing all of our tourist business thanks to Trump

My cousin and his wife went to Canada at the start of the summer and I was a little worried. But they said that though they saw many pro-Canada signs, everyone they met was welcoming. I'm not sure how it is today.

[NoRethugFriends]

6. Dance weekend on northern part of Lake George

Normally has a bunch of Canadians coming for it, none this year.

[Rhiannon12866]

7. I'm not at all surprised, I haven't seen one Canadian license plate this year

And I'm just south of Lake George, not far from West Mountain.

[debm55]

8. Beautiful. Thank you very much for sharing with us, Coldwater.