🍁 Fall Foliage & Spooky Stories Await
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It may still feel like summer in the Midwest (and whew, those hot afternoons prove it!), but my early morning walks after work are starting out a little cooler. Plus, it's the start of football season. You know what that means…

Fall is just around the corner!

And with it comes so many of my favorite things: colorful leaves, cozy sweaters and maybe even a few goosebumps from a good ghost story.

Dreaming in Color: Vermont in the Fall​
Fall in the Northeast has been calling to me for years — and Vermont in its peak foliage season is high on my bucket list. Picture this:

• Brownsville – sweeping views of Mount Ascutney, Windsor County’s tallest peak.
• Plymouth – sample local goodness at Plymouth Cheese (one of the stops along the Vermont Cheese Trail) or visit the historic Calvin Coolidge Homestead.
• Woodstock – known for its quintessential covered bridges, charming downtown streets and galleries that invite you to linger.

Sounds like a postcard you can walk right into, doesn’t it? This tour lets you do just that.

For the Brave: Salem in October​
If you prefer your fall travels with a little shiver down your spine, Salem, Massachusetts, is pure magic in October. We visited in summer and the ghostly charm was already there — I can only imagine it in the glow of autumn.

Options for thrill-seekers and history buffs alike:

• Nighttime ghost tours filled with eerie tales.
• Daylight walking history tours exploring the Witch Trials of 1692 and other dark secrets of Salem.
• ​Hocus Pocus filming locations mixed with quirky local trivia.

Pro tip: October is peak season here, so book hotels or VRBOs early.

Beyond Salem: Day Trip Gold

• Salem, NH (1 hour): Explore America’s Stonehenge — mysterious ancient ruins, archeology digs and, of course, haunted tours.
• Kennebunkport, ME (90 mins): Coastal charm, beaches, lighthouses, lobster rolls, and maybe a catamaran ride along the rugged Maine shoreline.

Do you have a favorite New England fall spot? 🍏🧡
Hit reply and share — I’m always looking for our next great escape.

Until next week, keep on exploring and making colorful plans,

✈️ Your fellow wanderer and fall travel lover.