As a child, growing up in the Brooklyn, New York section of Crown Heights,
I fondly recall our annual family "road trip" to see the fall foliage. My dad
loved to take us up to the Catskill Mountains to see the leaves change
color. Mom would pack a hearty lunch (wrapped in waxed-paper), a Thermos
of coffee, a blanket, and some damp towels (there were no Handiwipes).
We would always stop at a road stand for fresh corn, apples or other fresh
produce. A visit to the Red Apple Rest was a given, since that was MY favorite
part of the whole trip!

What I really miss is the experience of seeing the trees change from green
to yellow, then orange, and burgundy red. As we climbed to higher elevations and
as we drove further north, the more magnificent the trees became.
Today, as a Floridian, fall foliage is something I really do miss.
Our recent trip to Arcadia National Park, in Maine, gave
us a brief glimpse of yellow/orange leaves, and that was in August.
If you miss the colors of fall, log on to Yankee magazine's fall foliage Web site,
www.yankeefoliage.com. There are many New England sites to view, including
orchards, road trips, and scenic drives.

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