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kydeere40744
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jessica
Kentucky
USA
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 Posted - Oct 13 2007 : 8:29:31 PM
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This year with the freeze in the spring and drought in the summer in Kentucky, it has been hard on the leaves changing colors. The tourism folks and forestry folks are saying that when the big burst of colors come, it will be short and sweet. Usually this time of year I'm out in full force taking fall photos, but with the lack of color, it has been slow.
Are other parts of the country going through this? One of the "hot spots" in Kentucky to see colors is Red River Gorge. It is just one of the most breath taking displays you will see and well worth driving to and camping. I think this weekend there was a big rock climbing event there.
If you are coming to Kentucky or in Kentucky, a good website to see and read about the changes is:
www.kentuckytourism.com/colorfall
~Jessica in Kentucky~
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2007 : 10:27:04 PM
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We don't get the many colors that one might see in New England but we do have color here and it is here now. A lot of yellow up in the mountains from the Larches and sycamores but we have so many conifers that there is a lot of green. In August the Vine Maples start turning red and then the other maples and Ashes turn their spectacular oranges and red. Here are a couple of pics in my area. MB
www.strawberryhillsfarm.blogspot.com
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kydeere40744
True Blue Farmgirl
1132 Posts
Jessica
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Oct 14 2007 : 07:10:23 AM
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WOW - I LOVE the colors in those trees. That red just pops right out. Fall is my favorite time of year. I mentioned the Gorge and I forgot to mention Bernheim Forest in Bardstown. It has some beautiful leaves and scenery to see.
When I get the chance and when the leaves change a little more, I'll post up some photos. :)
~Jessica in Kentucky~
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Oct 14 2007 : 5:16:56 PM
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The leaves are changing here already and some are dropping. I noticed one yard in town was completely carpeted in leaves! Wow! Fall rushed up on me faster that I expected!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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Tammy Claxton
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tammy
Glen Burnie
Maryland
USA
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Posted - Oct 14 2007 : 8:18:35 PM
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Leaves here in MD aren't changing much either. They are just brown :( They are falling faster than they are changing.
 What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger!
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kydeere40744
True Blue Farmgirl
1132 Posts
Jessica
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Oct 24 2007 : 3:16:50 PM
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Great news....we just got a bunch of rain (over 5 inches here) and the colors are just popping out. It actually feels like fall time here in KY. Whenever the sun gets back to shining, I will try to get some photos posted for ya'll.
~Jessica in Kentucky~
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
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Annika
USA
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Posted - Oct 24 2007 : 3:27:28 PM
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YAY! Rain...I'm so glad that some of us are gettin' some rain. Come on rain!
Wishing you joy in small things and peace in your heart
Annika
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Nin
True Blue Farmgirl
106 Posts
Enjoyng life in the world of Peachy Hollow
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Posted - Oct 24 2007 : 4:55:07 PM
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it's changing here in England now. i don't think our colours are as bright as what you find in the US, but to me they're still beautiful. They've really changed over the past couple of weeks, the trees have gone from being more green overall to more brown overall
14 days ago:
10 days ago:
3 days ago:
Here's a good comparison:
about 5 weeks ago:
10 days ago:
www.peachyhollow.com
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sheila
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Oct 30 2007 : 4:25:38 PM
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Wow ! How pretty.
We got rain too this last week
WE really needed it too
We are in a drought in Va.
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
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