Autumn in New England

Soon summer will be only a memory, to be followed by autumn and the turning of maples and beeches, along with the display of other fall colors. New England will be set aflame, and smoke will rise from chimneys in a scene recalling memories of pleasant, less hurried times and a near-forgotten era when America seemed more at peace with herself. With autumn’s arrival, pumpkins will lie ripening in fields and the harvest season will be heralded across the land. New England, in particular, will turn scarlet and gold as the colors appear first in the north, then move slowly south, where the spectacle of fall foliage reaches its peak in early October. Throughout New England the joy of autumn will be visited upon country inns, where travelers will be invited to pull up a rocker and relax in an atmosphere of cheer and good will. Logs will blaze in the fireplace; guests will bite into apples fresh from the orchard and sip homemade cider . . . and doze while the chill of fall, with all its beauty, reaches out to cast its spell over the land and its visitors. See stories inside.