One note here that is very important. It really does look like this today! No digital trickery or color enhancement was used in any of these photos. However the photographer did use some enhancements....I stuck a couple socks in my bra and I'm sucking in my stomach like you wouldn't believe.
This is the road out in front of my house....PRETTY! (I probably should go outside more often)
WE HAVE ARRIVED. This is Randall Farms in Ludlow. They have all sorts of yummy stuff. Fresh local grown apples and veggies, home made ice cream, a deli, and a bakery. YUMMO!
But first we have to look around.....no food for you yet!
Check it out...the trees are just as pretty as the mums!
I want that wagon...I was trying to figure out how to casually take it down and stroll back to my truck with it. But this old lady carving pumpkins kept eyeing me like I was skeevy or something. Sheesh lady relax!
They had sparkle pumpkins.....
They had shiny pumpkins.....
they had skeeeeery pumpkins.....
hmmm...can anyone explain to me...what is Halloweeny about a dead fish?????
Oh look they copied you guys!!! But you all do it better!
And now the moment has arrived.....the reason that we just drove 30 miles. Our destination has been reached............
Hot, fresh....(I watched her take em out and roll em in a bed of cinnamon-sugary goodness......
DONUTS
I only got two so you're all gonna have to take LITTLE bites!
a quick stop at Mc D's for a cold coke...and home we go.
I knew there was something I liked about living in New England.
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106 comments:
Oh, how beautiful. You are blessed. I grew up in New England and have been in Texas for almost 20 years. I love my life here, but I sure do miss FALL IN NEW ENGLAND! Thanks for sharing!
Desiree (aka desid from RMS)
There is something about fall, all the beautiful colors and the nice crisp days and warm sunshine. The yummy apples (and donuts, of course). If you can get your hands on a Honey Crisp apple - go for it! They were developed by the University of Minnesota and they are delicious! (Not as in the mushy thick skinned overdyed red apples.) ~ Robyn
OK now I am totally convinced I have to go there. Being a huge fan of Stephen King his books always described this place as lovely as I see it here! Oh and since I am one of the first I am taking a HUGE bite out of that donut! Yummy! French;)
Oh my goodness that is GORGEOUS! and my bite of donut was SO GOOD thanks! The trees haven't quite started turning here in OK due to it being like 80 degrees outside! So, you could say I'm a bit jealous!
Oh my goodness that is GORGEOUS! and my bite of donut was SO GOOD thanks! The trees haven't quite started turning here in OK due to it being like 80 degrees outside! So, you could say I'm a bit jealous!
DAGNABIT! clearly I hit the button twice...you can delete one or all of my messages! haha
Great pictures! I've been driving around with my camera too. I just want to capture all of this beauty before it falls to the ground.
By the way, is that farm close enough for me to got to?
Oh am I in time for a bite of the donut?. Nikki, I had heard that New England was beautiful but now I know for sure, it is breathtakingly beautiful, those colours are amazing, how wonderful to see that every day. Kathy.
No way. Just no way. That is the most beautiful donut ride I have ever ever seen. Magazine worthy. You are a very lucky person to enjoy such beauty at this time of year. I love the vividness of it. On the water too. And that place is so cute too. Oh invite me :)
I have always wanted to visit New England, and your pictures give me a thousand more reasons to do it! BTW thanks so much for the pictures of doughnuts, now I'm craving them!! Guess what we're having for breakfast tomorrow?
Beauty at its best. Just one more reason I love fall. I love taking a drive and looking at the trees as much as some like driving and looking at Christmas decorations. Priceless beauty.
This probably sounds corny but thanks for sharing the photos, I miss the northeast at this time of year. We haven't had much rain here in the southeast and so the trees are not turning these brilliant colors. It really took me home.
Cheri
Oh Nikki... I am so happy that you put in all these awesome pictures... How simply beautiful and I wish I was there with you too... I am thinking maybe I should just move up there with you... LOL LOL And isn't there just something about the donuts in New England... One of my fathers favorite things were little donut shops... He had a favorite in Cape Cod that he went to everyday when we spent the summers there...
Well I loved everything about your posts today.. sepecially Randall Farms ...
Hugs,
Donna
Nikki you did a marvelous job with those photos. It looks like it is near peak. We took a ride to Cashiers and Highland NC today, I took some photos and I'll post some tomorrow. But, it isn't near the peak here yet. We're going to Waynesville, NC next week to see the elk and I'm told that will be a beautiful ride. Being from Fl, where the leaves turn brown and drop off in April, I can't get enough of the colors.
Hugs,
Chris
Oh my goodness...those trees are GORGEOUS! and...I'm so lovin' the purty pukins!
What amazing pictures! So Beautiful! I love autumn so much. Thanks for sharing!
The trees are gorgeous! We don't get Fall here in the desert so it's nice to see what Fall really looks like. Your not helping my diet with those pictures of donuts! :-)
holy moly- you put the rest of the country to shame with those spectacular colors. the best i've seen yet.
i am drooling, drooling, i tell ya!
oh, and your music cracks me up- and that's coming from somebody who despises music on blogs, but every once in awhile it works.
Oh my word Nikki....what a beautiful post...the color is just breath taking!!! Thanks for coming by girl and sharing the joy of our little Isabella...it has been a fantastic week! Take care and have a beautiful weekend girl!
Mind blowingly beautiful! Thanks for the snaps. Too bad everyone else ate all of the doughnuts...I'll have to go get my own tomorrow morning. I know a good place but I try to avoid it (if you know what I mean!)
What absolutely beautiful scenery!!
Lucky you to enjoy that...and donuts too!! What more could a girl ask for?
Have a great weekend!
Tracey
Hi, Nikki! Haven't been by for a while. What a great day! There is a farm in Ipswich similar to "your's" They have apple and cinnamon donuts! Our trees haven't turned this much yet.
Omigosh, it's GORGEOUS there! And you have seasons! I'm sooo jealous.
Thanks for sharing the beautiful pictures...now how about flinging a donut this way?
:^) Anna
Evening, Nikki! Oh, my goodness - what beautiful scenery and you live here? Oh, fall is such showing off!! I haven't ever seen the likes of the fallness like you have - ever!!
Oh, please come by in the morning and see your beauty snap posted!!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Gorgeous Nikki! Now there are some incredible pictures!
For some reason I thought the color of the tree's looked exceptionally bright today and yesterday. I even saw a tree that had hot pink leaves all over it! How I hate to think that in a couple weeks or so it will all be over. At least we'll still have beautiful pictures to remember the color by!
Donuts ... mmmmm. They weren't by chance Cider donuts, were they? I loved the wagon display too!
Sharon
Damn, woman! You have a fabulous husband, crazy talking dogs, a great sense of humour, and know I find out you live in this amazingly beautiful part of the world. Cut it out!
I've always wanted to visit New England. Now, I have four more reasons! To meet you (uh huh...be afraid, be very afraid), to talk with your dogs, clone your husband, and get some yummy donuts!
I so love a road trip! I'm absolutely jealous of the amazing colors on your trees. Our trees here have done NOTHING. No colors, no leaves falling off, no pretty ooh and ahh at all! I am feeling completely ripped off about now.
Glad ya had fun. Now, breath and take those socks out of your bra. LOL.
And what is up with the dead fish? Kinda funky if ya ask me (and ya didn't)
enjoy those donuts for me!!
WOW Nikki, it is GORGEOUS there!!! Absolutely stunning! That looks like the neatest place you took us for donuts too...I only took a tiny bite so we could all have one :)
Thanks for sharing your New England Fall!!!
That is what makes fall so wonderful! Look at all those beautiful colors! We are headed to our local pumpkin farm on Monday and they have apple donuts! I just love them, and we buy them by the dozen! I couldn't be satisfied with just two! Thank you for sharing this beauty of nature!
Laura :)
Oh, that is so beautiful that I have tears in my eyes!!
Our trees have just begun changing, and aren't nearly that colorful yet.
Thank you so much for sharing!
:)
So absolutely breathtaking....I have always wanted so badly to go to New England in the fall and see all the beauty....thank you for allowing me a brief peek.
Oh Boy!! How beautiful are those pictures...You lucky thing you. I'm down here in Hell where it's still in the 80's...and what I would do for one of those donuts. Tell me it was an apple cider donut...I know it had to be an apple cider donut. Dunkin is the only donut we have down here...they consider it "gourmet".
I don't get the dead fish thing either.. but I love those trees!
Just so darn pretty. You could blow up some of those pictures for eyecatching art. I love this time of year. I could of lended you my fake gel boobies from Victoria Secrets today, you should of asked. lol mishelle
Hi Nikki...well, as usual I'm a day late and a dollar short so I missed out on the donuts 'cuz I see 34 others got there ahead of me!...but those photos are truly frame worthy...I loved seeing all the decorated punkins...did you buy any?.;-) Bo
Morning, Nikki! You make a wonderful Diva, even if you only have half a head!! lol Wear your crown proudly and hold your head up so high and all will be envious of your title!!
Be a sweetie,
shelia ;)
Beautiful pictures!
You drove all that way and only got two donuts? You have much more self control than I do!
Beautiful Pictures. Thank you.
Marion
I tried to capture the beauty of the Utah canyons for you but my camera doesn't do anything like yours!! New England is absolutely beautiful. I love this time of year so much! The colors, the nip in the air, the EVERYTHING! Thanks for sharing this day with us.
Oh Nikki, this post was amazing!!!!!!!!!!!! Living down here in FL, I miss out on all those color changes, that super crisp feeling in the morning, etc. I really miss it! Now let me tell you, a couple of these pics you took are worth of being blown up and framed! That first pictures of the trees in the middle of the lake? I literally gasped when I saw it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my, I love it so much, how could you not?
Now you've got me craving doughnuts. That just ain't fair!
Justine :o )
You have taken some absolutely gorgeous pictures. It was fun to take a ride in your area through your camera. And those pumpkins are something else. How fun! Oh and try to save a bite of the donut for me too. Heehee. Thank you for sharing your beautiful drive.
So, so VERY beautiful!
p.s. I love Burl Ives!
Here I am via the black box. The pictures are beautiful. Truly what autum is all about. Stop by my blog today and you will see how different two places can be in fall.
Wow, those photos are incredible!!! The trees are only just beginning to change here. What a beautiful view! I love that wagon with the pumpkins too. It would look great in my front yard!
Yummmy looking doughnut! Would be great with a cup of hot chocolate, coffee, or hot apple cider!
Kady
I am sooooooooo JEALOUS! Your trees are GORGEOUS! The trees around my house as I look out my studio window are boring ol' GREEN! UGH!
Donuts look YUMMY... a little cafe creme and I would be terribly HAPPY!
BTW... I've stolen one of your photos... it's going to be PERFECT painted and on my site soon!
LOVE this post!
ENJOY your lovely FALL weekend!
Fifi
Only two donuts? How are 50 people to share only TWO donuts????? Answer that one!!! The New England colors are so beautiful - we don't see anything like that in Colorado. Sally
Beautiful pictures, Nikki! It is really starting to look pretty here, also. Indian Summer is almost as wonderful as Summer. I still don't like snow and ice, however!
Absosmurfly beautiful Nikki!! What do I love more, the scenery? The awesome farm?
The donuts?? Just georgeous!!
once again we are more alike than i thought..30 miles for donuts...yup me too, especially if you get all those EYE goodies on the way!!! Your pictures are breathtaking!
Love you
Kyley
Nikki that was absolutely spectacular! Those donuts were great too! Thanks for the trip !
(Next time get more donuts!)
cathy
That's the one thing I miss about New Jersey - the trees just don't change the same way down here in Georgia! That's just magnificent!!
I love donuts and I don't like to share! :-)
Manuela
Nikki,
One of the things on my "bucket list" is to see the beautiful fall foliage in New England. Such beauty!!!!
But only two donuts????? By the time I made it over hear, all I got were the sugar crumbs, but they were good, too.
IN. CREDIBLE.
THAT is gorgeous!!!!! I loved the trip you took us on but next time, wil you PLEEEEEEEASE buy more donuts!!! We have a bunch of PIGS in this group.... CUTE pigs, but pigs non the less!!! °Ü°
Oh My!!!!! This was one fabulous blog!!!! I loved the scenery!!! I also loved the trickery with the socks & the sucked in tummy! (LMAO)
xoxoxoxo
Donna
What an amazing tour! Thank you! That place looks so cool! Wish I was there.
WHERE did you dig up that song. I couldn't stop cracking up. :-D
M.L.
Miss Nikki, Thanks for visiting my blog. I am so curious about this taupe color that you spoke of... Would you share the name and brand? Perhaps it will be just the inspiration that I need.
Nikki, I am so in awe of your color and countryside beauty. I have always wanted to visit New England. Now lets discuss those donuts. I wanted more than a small bite. I also wanted to buy some of those gorgeous pumpkins. And now you are already back home. Next time I drive. lol.
Hugs...Jeanne
PS, I knew thsoe were socks!
Those colors are to die for! I am so very jealous! Love it all!
I love your pictures. I can't believe the colors there. Ours is just now thinking about changing. In fact, I mowed lawn, again, today. Hope it is the last time. Thanks again and PS. the donut was delish.
Sooooo beautiful autumn leaves
OK, I'm all about those donuts!!!! The colors are absolutely beautiful...we're not quite as colorful yet in Michigan right now.
Nikki: I just LOVE visiting your blog sooooo much. I've been so very busy working on stuff for my sale that I haven't had time to read your last couple of postings. But, oh how much fun it was to spend a few moments catching up this a.m.. Your fall photos are just breathtaking!! Our KC trees are just starting to turn, but they will not hold a candle to your N. Eng. beauties. Randalls looks like so much fun! Those donuts would certainly be worth the 30 mile drive. I loved your last photos of N.York---how lucky you are to have such a great family!Also, I must join the list of adoring blog fans----you are just a gift to all of us. You are so funny and yet so insightful and smart (yeah, I said smart!). Thank you for spending the time to share your life tid bits with us.
Now, I gotta go unload the van---the sale was OK (the economy has certainly affected the buying). I am pooped (but I get pooped easy since I'm old---er) and I have 3 more sales before the first weekend in Dec.. It's my busy time!
Have a great week and pat those sweet pooches for me! Dana
Oh, yeah, I forgot to mention something about the "socks" comment. I spewed coffee all over my computer screen and one sleeping cat over that one!!!! Dana
I just sent hubby for donuts and it is all your fault. LOL
Oh my goodness. I miss Rhode Island SO MUCH right now!!! Your photos are goooooorgeous! Enjoy every second of that fall beauty!
And I'm so jealous about the donuts. Only place to get donuts 'round here? The Walmart bakery. Oh yum. (NOT)
Hi Nikki,
I've not been to New England, but when I do finally get to go, it will need to be in the Fall.
Your pictures are incredibly beautiful!
Thanks for sharing!
diane
Somehow it got to be Sunday, and I'm just now seeing your post. I don't know what's going on. My Blogroll thingy is not working right; it's supposed to let me know whenever someone posts. Anyway, I have four words for these pictures:
1. Bee
2. You
3. Tee
4. Full
Oh, and, you have a little bit of sugar on your chin.
Nikki, I can not remember If I left a comment on this post already...and I didn't want to look thourgh all 70 of them...LOL. So I am leaving a commnet about this. These photos are fantastic!!! you are so blessed to live around such beauty! Glad you are enjoying this fall! Blessings to you!!! Nancy
Wow, what a beautiful place to live! I really think you should see more of it so I can see more of your wonderful photographs...
Best wishes,
Annie
Wow, I'll go on a drive with you any time. The scenery was breathtaking, the refreshments were melt-in-your-mouth yummy and the company was so fun.
Thanks for sharing.
Your pictures are beautiful! I'm in Arkansas so the leaves are just starting to turn a little. We still have a few more weeks until it gets really pretty. I would love to go to New England some day. Kristen
Ni Nikki...incase you didn't know...your husband it crazy!!! Paris is gorgeous and you had to see it in your lifetime..Insist he takes you or go with the girls..
Sue.
My gosh! What gorgeous pictures! Wish I could have gone with your for donuts:)
Beautiful fall colors - wish I could see them in person. About those donuts. You got two, right. One for Ozzie and one for Crumpet??
Oh my goodness! I am in awe of your fall pictures! Did you take those really? incredible Nikki! Who needs donuts when you can look at all those beautiful colors, wow! Thank you for sharing them!
Blessings,
Kathi :)
Ooh, thanks you so much for your kind remarks over at my Site. How flattered I feel...especially when I saw that you made it all the way down to my daughter's 'Room Reveal'.
My favorite quote from the comment you left: "I will send you the repair bill". One funny girl! :-D
Mary Lou
Oh Nikki!!!
How incredibly beautiful! I so miss collecting leaves of yellows, reds, oranges, and all the colors in between! I so wish I could live near you!
Thank you for coming to visit me! Sorry it has taken to so long to catch up! I hope to do better!
Will you please teach me how to do your magic with photos? I just LOVE LOVE LOVE it!
Beth Ann
Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
And thanks for dropping by my blog and taking the time to comment!
Hi Nikki! Great tour of the beautiful countryside and market! I LOVE those pumpkins! Now, I've got to go get yet another pumpkin, and paint it gold with swirly's like the one in the pic! Will Fall decor never end! LOL! What's a girl to do! ...get in the car and head to Wal-mart that is! :) ~Rhonda
Morning girl!! Ohhh...worth a second look at these beautiful Fall colors again! lol Thanks for coming by girl...about that chicken salad...you should have seen mama when she got ready to leave she we were all on the back porch watching the kids play in the yard and mama whispered to me "get in there and get me some of those chicken salad croissants before she comes back up here!" lol lol Angie came in when I was 'stealing' a few for mama and said'whoa,whoa,whoa here!!!! lol lol Oh it was hilarious!!!! lol lol Then daddy tucked the rest of the peanut butter cake under his arm and about that time teo of the burly boys came around the corner and said "papa, where you think you going with that cake!!!!!" lol lol Oh my word I almost wet my pants!!!!! My family is crazy! lol lol Thanks for coming by girl...hope you have a fantastic week filled with lots of laughter...if not you can borrow some of mine!!! lol lol
Nikki, I kind of know you from RMS, it is mammawags62, lol. I just read your comment on Pickets blog and had to come over to your blog and check it out!! WOW is all I can say, you are sooo darn lucky to live in NE the colors are absolutely spectacular!!! I think it must be the reds that really catch the eye, here in Indiana we have pretty color, but not those beautiful reds!!! Love your blog, I will be checking in, have a great week!! Sue, mammawags62
Stunning! And Yes, jealous!!!!! AGAIN.
We were so hoping to take in some of the beauty this past 11 days but the gorgeous color hasn't quite reached the Great Common Wealth yet. Then we come home just in time to get SNOW right along with your kids? Are they here in Utah going to school?
I thought about YOU (and Kathie Lee Gifford LOL) when my hubby pointed out CN as we landed at JFK.
Hopefully we will find the beautiful mountains of Park City all adorned this week.
I enjoyed the beautiful and fun pictures very much Nikki! Your humor never ceases to crack me up.
Morning Nikki! I AM SOOOO HOMESICK NOW!!!!! We drove around Sun up into the mountains and the trees are just starting but they are never as pretty as NE. The colors are more dull gold/browns very little reds/orange and hardly ever vivid! I demanded we take a trip home in Sept. next year; you just can't beat a New England Fall and the many farmstands!!! Gorgeous pictures! Have a great day - Sincerely, Jeannette
New England in the Fall is glorious! We lived in upstate NY for 3 1/2 years and loved scouring each part of NE and everywhere in between!
You are so lucky...and those donuts! Yum...the song here alone made me grin from ear to ear...you are such fun sweet lady! I adore you!
Love,
Sue
I'd say I'm "Green with Envy" ~ but considering the fall colors, that wouldn't be appropriate. OHHH, I DO wish we had Fall like that in New Orleans. We have an abundance of evergreens and rarely will see that burst of color in the neighborhoods. (Though we are fortunate to have tame winters with flowers that bloom Dec-Feb)
yum! donuts! just one bite? ya gotta be kidding....
My Grandmothr lived in Caribou, Maine in a little brown bungalow. We'd drive up from Ohio every year in June & Mom would say, "Ohhhh I wish it was FALL" She missed the beautiful colors.
Great pics, I want that wagon too!
So Beautiful!!!a
Wow you get A LOT of comments woman!
Those pics are gorgeous!!! Our trees don't have that many colors yet. You must have better air over there.
LMAO! at the photographer enhancements!
I like the sparkle pumpkins best.
I love all of those photos! It's not nearly beautiful like that around here. Thanks for sharing :D
I love all of those photos! It's not nearly beautiful like that around here. Thanks for sharing :D
Wow, all the pics of the fall leaves are just beautiful... reason #27 why I love fall... its my fave season!
My girls would LOVE the sparkle pumpkins.
And oh I wish there was a bite of the cinnamony-sugar goodness but I'm sure they didn't last long!!! YUM!
Congrats on your SITS win! I look forward to reading more of your blog. :) These photos are absolutely breathtaking! They almost look photoshopped! :)
Hi Nikki :)
Oh my! It's gorgeous there!! I totally copied the picture of the sparkle pumpkins, so that I can do some for Annie's party. So cute!
I loved the beautiful pictures... ironically I was actually eating a donut for lunch while I read your post so no hunger pains hit... thanks for sharing...
What brilliant fall colors!!! Now, this is a big reason I love fall so much! Thank you for sharing the beautiful nature around you! I live at the beach in NC and colors haven't really started changing yet... if they ever will! I traveled about 2.5 hours towards central NC and found some fall colors! I love fall! Did I already say that? Oh well, I love fall!
hugs from NC
Wow, these pictures are amazing! It almost makes me want to move there! We just have mountains in colorado - so not the beautiful leaves on the east coast!
Oh, wow! That is just beautiful! We just never see colors like that here in California.
These pictures are AMAZING. It is so gorgeous. I'm very jealous... especially since I live in the plains and we have ugly autumns. Boo-hoo.
Those are beautiful!!
And the leaves are pretty too...
I officially hate you for living somewhere with 4 seasons. Okay, I don't really hate you, I'm just jealous. But REEEEEEAALLLLLYYYY jealous. :)
Ok now I'm convinced! I have to go see the leaves next year!!!!!! Gorgeous pictures!
Hi Nikki. I'm so jealous! You have such wonderful fall colors! Ours aren't nearly as pretty. But I really don't want to move to New England to have the pretty leaves. I'll just stay here with my leaves and be happy with that! LOL
Lisa
Wow...beautiful pictures. Would make some neat postcards. I envy you, living there.
Ginger
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