leaves

Fall can be a wonderful time in Upstate New York and Northeast Pennsylvania.

You'd think by now all leaves are gone... but that's not the case for every tree!

Upstate's great even from space!

The countryside in Upstate New York is absolutely glowing right now with Mother Nature's brilliant brush strokes.

There are several great ways to see the beautiful changing fall leaves. You can take a scenic hike, ride on a historic train through the mountains, find a great backroad to cruise the Adirondack Mountains, or maybe try railbiking.

Living near the Adirondacks and the beautiful fall foliage, I was surprised to find out that New York state hasn't finished first in three years. Now New York is the champion and it's well deserved.

Yes, it means the end of summer but it's one of the best reasons to live in the Northeast. Now there's a map to predict when you can expect leaves to hit their peak and when it's ready to get ready for colder weather.

I know we are in the middle of summer, but my favorite season, by far, is the fall. That is one of the main reasons I love living here in the Northeast. Now there is a beautiful and unique way to see all that the season has to offer.

The weather is getting nicer and the potential of brush fires is on the rise. Therefore, there is a burn ban in effect for all of New York state.

My family and friends told me about all the good, bad and ugly of owning a home. But they didn't tell me this.

My 4-year-old asked if we could make a leaf pile for him to jump in, and just as I was about to say, "Sure!" thinking it would be a lot of fun for him, and maybe me too,  my wife said, "No you can't. He could get ticks."

Tis the season to be moody...Fall!  It's beautiful and everything, but think about it.  Why are these leaves so pretty?  Because they are dying and falling all over the place!  Kind of ironic, isn't it? We're supposed to be admiring them right now, and I'm cursing them!    So I wrote a little song to vent my frustrations.  Hope it helps you too!