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November in New England |
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The fall foliage crowds have departed and the ski crowds have yet to arrive, so many country inns close for part or all of the month. Thanksgiving began in New England (Plymouth MA), and it's the month's biggest holiday. |
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This is a slow month for travel. Fall foliage season may well extend into November (as it did in 2005), but the snow has usually arrived in the northern New England states' mountains, and there may be some flurries or fast-melting snow in the south, especially later in the month. Ski resorts begin to make their own snow if nature has not provided the traditional cover, and some eager skiers take advantage of the Veterans Day holiday (November 11th) for a first schuss down the slopes. The 3-day Veterans Day weekend is: November 7-9, 2006 November 10-12, 2007 The big holiday in November is Thanksgiving, the fourth Thursday, a holiday when transportation services are strained to the breaking point as everyone travels to have Thanksgiving dinner with relatives. Restaurants are busy with diners who don't want to cook or to clean up the kitchen afterwards. The day before Thanksgiving (Wednesday) is the busiest travel day of the entire year in the USA. Avoid traveling on that day if at all possible! The Sunday after Thanksgiving is the next-busiest day, so avoid that as well, especially the afternoon and evening. Travel on Friday, Saturday, Monday or Tuesday if possible. If you must travel on Wednesday and Sunday, have reservations, and expect long delays and inconvenience. The good news is that travel is quick and easy in the weeks before and after Thanksgiving week. With a bit of luck, you may even enjoy an Indian summer respite from the nip of early winter. |
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Winter comes to Franconia Notch NH.
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