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March 7, 2009 at 10:17 am
Here’s a ‘cool tool’ for travelers. Cost2Drive.com makes it easy to calculate the cost of driving anywhere in the US, and if its cheaper to fly.
October 22, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Hi, Any chance of anywhere in the US having some fall color during Labor Day Weekend? My daughter wants a fall wedding – but travel by many guests will be difficult during the school year.
Any thoughts will be appreciated! Thanks so much! Molly clair
October 26, 2009 at 11:05 am
The key to finding fall colors are three-fold: lower temperatures, rainfall and something about sugar in the leaves.
Leaves tend to turn in the northernmost regions of the country, such as Maine, as early as September. But in areas like Shenandoah (where I just was), the higher altitude brought about many more colors even though it is more south than Washington, which hadn’t seen many colors yet (except that was early October).
This year, Labor Day happened to be later, which brought about more colors than in past years when it is usually around Sept. 1.
Utah and Michigan will see some changing leaves immediately after Labor Day. I’m sure great parts of Canada, too. If you’re really bent on having colorful leaves, I would try for a Columbus Day weekend (three day holiday) wedding instead, but if Labor Day is set, then aim for the most northern areas.