Let's face it, the part of Vermont that I live in is a backwater. There's just not a lot that is happening that is on the forefront of world attention. There are a couple of areas, however, in which little old Vermont is world famous. When people think of maple syrup, they think of Vermont. When they think of fall foliage, Vermont is at the top of the list.
Yesterday was Columbus Day which is usually considered the peak of the foliage season. I had occasion to go down to Manchester, Vermont. It was packed with tourists. I walked by one family that was speaking Chinese I think. Even though it has not been a banner year for color, and even though the peak seems to be some days away this year, the colors are still beautiful. Sometimes it is easy to take for granted that people literally come from thousands of miles away just to see what is right out your own back door.
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