The peak has past to the north, in Pocahontas County, W. Va., one of the finest leaf viewing areas south of New England. But here, it is yet to occur. Those earlier predictions that said the color wouldn't be a brilliant this fall are right. The leaves on many trees have turned brown and are dropping rather than taking on brilliant reds, oranges and yellows. Even so, in my opinion the autumn season has been special, with blue skies, bright sunshine and even some decent streaks and splashes of color on the hillsides.
All color season are good, some just a little better than others.
Until I began operating a bed and breakfast, I had no idea how important of a tourist attraction the color season is in this area. I get calls all the way from Florida about the status of the color, and there is very little room at the inn when the maples turn red.