There are six states that comprise New England. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Fall foliage, otherwise known as autumn leaf colors, is a popular seasonal event in this part of the USA.

The leaves began changing color between the months of September to October. Our visit was timed to take full advantage of peak autumn leaf color change. However, we began to worry of passing storms. It brought heavy rain and rapidly dropping temperature. The weather was stripping leaves off trees before it even began changing color.

Our road trip took us to all six states of New England. We spent most times outdoors to take full advantage of viewing fall foliage colors. It was before the weather got too bad for outdoor activities.

Just like in San Francisco, we took time visiting the parks and hiking the trails. We were wise enough to pick the short and easy trails. The ground was damp and mushy from the rain but the paved portions made hiking it manageable. Different autumn colors, enhanced by the rain, were surrounding us as we walked along.

The weather forecast was showing several successive days of sunshine and cool temperatures. We were rejoicing with this development and continued to plan with our outdoor activities. Adaptability was something that we learned through our travels. We can only plan but perfect outcome was something that was difficult to achieve. For this travel, we were just thankful to be given the chance to experience a New England autumn leaf color change.