I could see that. I flew out of Worcester and was glued to my window.

Sounds like a movie!

On horse back riding through the foliage

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It looks like a blanket of brown. And not pretty brown. Past peak is very blah.

Edited: maaaaybe you’ll have some luck driving her south on 395 into CT. It depends on how quickly things change. Most of the bright maples are popping now in Worcester, so expect a week or two of foliage.

Thank you!

I’ve heard the peaks are very short. In your experience how does it look a few weeks after peak? My mom is coming around the 20th and what her to have a good experience.

Mount Wachusett in Princeton—hike or sky lift to summit. Priceless!

Worcester: https://www.worcesterdance.org/

Concord: https://www.neffa.org/thursday-contras/

Ok, it looks like these are the only 2 contra dances that are back up and running.

The Quabbin

The nice thing about New England foliage is that it peaks north to south.If you drive through southern Maine, mid New Hampshire and Vermont this weekend they'll be at their peak. Coming back through the Berkshires in Western Mass the foliage is starting to develop and the whole state will be at peak next weekend, Connecticut and Rhode the weekend after. Around here my favorites are the Brookfields, New Braintree, Hardwick, Quabbin and Wachusett reservoirs. Northeastern Connecticut through the Woodstock area. Mt Sugarloaf out by Amherst has some nice views.

Take a drive up north in NH and Vermont this weekend because it'll be at peak color in the mountains. Specifically go toward the white mountains in NH or toward Stow in vermont. Central/South Massachusetts is about 2 weeks behind in peak leaf color. If you just want to drive around locally, I'd advise taking weekend drives on back roads around northern to western mass for the best color. Like around the Nashoba Valley, head toward Nashua, or take route 2 west toward Pittsfield.

I wasn't sure that was helpful, but I do love the fall views from 190, and it's right nearby.

Where at

“Opinion on what’s best”

Thanks!

trees outside

190 around Sterling, when a glider passes low over the highway.

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Vincent’s…cool vibe & unpretentious

If you want somewhere in Worcester, I've had good service from Greasy's Garage on Hamilton Street.

Tacos Mexico on Park Avenue

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Not a bad idea!

The WPL. I know it's not technically a store; but it's got everything through the CW/Mars library card and the price is right.
Also discounted/free passes to all kinds of cool fun things.