Fall flowers taking over the gardens
around the Birch Ridge Inn.
Snow stake in the background ready for winter.

Fall flowers taking over the gardens
around the Birch Ridge Inn.
Snow stake in the background ready for winter.

Today is one of those days that make fall a special time in Vermont.

Temperatures are in the mid 50's with a high cloud cover. Cool for most visitors, but I worked up a little perspiration on our 2 mile walk through the mountains this morning. Fall colors at Killington are just glorious. Almost all of the trees, with the possible exception of the poplars, are now showing lots of color. Guests at the inn are just beaming when they come back from their daily jaunts through the countryside.

But, like all good things, it will soon come to an end. Snow flakes are starting to appear randomly around town. Inn guests who went up to the top of Killington Peak this morning reported cold and windy conditions complementing the stunning views of the mountains. And of course, our snow stake is standing vigilant in the back of the inn, ready to measure the snow that will surely come in the next few weeks.

Change can be a good thing. And as summer changes to fall changes to winter in Killington, Mother Nature puts on quite a show.