I Live in New England

@DianneN (247186)
United States
October 4, 2020 3:54pm CST
Hubby and I planned on taking a Sunday drive to look at the fall colors of the changing leaves. New England is famous for this. Instead, I snapped a photo of them right in my own backyard. Next week they should look even better. We took a walk around our neighborhood holding hands and swinging our arms. That was just as nice as looking at the changing leaves.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (112969)
• El Paso, Texas
4 Oct 20
Now that's something I won't see around here. Some of my trees go from green to yellow to brown, that's about it
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (112969)
• El Paso, Texas
4 Oct 20
But in between them you have those gorgeous trees with orange and red leaves @DianneN
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (112969)
• El Paso, Texas
5 Oct 20
I think I saw a snowy sky back in 2015 but it didn't last very long @DianneN snow generally melts before noon and usually it's sunny out by then. I dread those skies that tell me it's going to be windy and dusty. I'm not really sure which is worse but I think I'd rather put up with the dusty winds because they usually aren't cold or at least not as cold as what you get. Oh shiver me timbers, I just got people bumps.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
4 Oct 20
Some of ours go from green to yellow to brown, too.
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rakski
@rakski (126069)
• Philippines
5 Oct 20
Lovely colors and I am sure they will be much better on the days to come
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rakski
@rakski (126069)
• Philippines
5 Oct 20
@DianneN update us
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Oct 20
@rakski Okay!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Oct 20
Thanks. They should.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (80748)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Oct 20
I once had a very dear and loving friend who lived in Trumbull, Connecticut, I remember all those lovely fall colors, I also remember helping him every fall raking the leaves which I think the big tree in front of his house purposely spit down the leaves by the ton. Across the street there was a feisty old lady living and one fine fall day she came across the street while I was taking a break from my raking and showed mu s leaf blower she had borrowed and she said to me It's great having a friend with a blower lol
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (80748)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Oct 20
@DianneN his address was 336 Booth Hill Road.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Oct 20
What a great story! Trumbull isn’t far from me and I grew up not far from it.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Oct 20
@RasmaSandra OMG! I taught school on Booth Hill Road. I was way up the road, but drove all the way down it to get home. I wonder which house it was. I have a friend who lived across the street from the school. What a tiny world. Yes, those leaves are awful to rake by hand. Hubs used to blow them, but now we use a lawn service.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (77167)
• Germany
4 Oct 20
You don´t have to go far. What a lovely color. I am glad you enjoyed your day.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
4 Oct 20
No, I can see it right here, but it more beautiful in the hills and mountains of the countryside. Thanks! I needed a good day this weekend.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
4 Oct 20
@thelme55 That's just where we intended to go. Vermont will be at peak season next week or two.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (77167)
• Germany
4 Oct 20
@DianneN I agree that it is more beautiful in the hills and mountains.. Maybe you can drive to the countryside next time.
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José Valera
@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
4 Oct 20
You lovebirds! I am glad to hear you have such a beauftul view in your backyard. I love being surrounded by plants, trees, etc. You are so lucky to be living in such green place!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
4 Oct 20
Yes, we are blessed to have each other. I still prefer looking at the water in my backyard in Florida, but am making the best of the country life in the suburbs. Hubs and I are so grateful we have our yard for the fresh air and whatever comes out of the woods. lol
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Oct 20
@jvicentevalera Maybe next year when the virus is gone.
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José Valera
@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
5 Oct 20
@DianneN I am glad to hear that. Well soon you'll come back to Florida!
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sophie a
@sophie09 (34236)
• Indonesia
5 Oct 20
what a romantic moment. i wish i lived with a lot of green views like this
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Oct 20
Thank you! He makes me laugh so hard! I must admit that it's a nice feeling to have our yard during the virus. We feel so free and safe here.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Oct 20
@sophie09 We do feel very safe in our yard, neighborhood, and town. It’s very quiet here. I do miss having the water as my backyard in Florida, but we left because we didn’t feel safe amongst all the covidiots.
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sophie a
@sophie09 (34236)
• Indonesia
5 Oct 20
@DianneN i am sure you are always happy being arounf him. yes i envy you. your yard is large, it must feel safe being in the yard of your own
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (72240)
• United States
4 Oct 20
Aww how sweet and you saved gas which is better for the environment.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
4 Oct 20
Thanks! That's true. We have saved a lot of gas since the pandemic struck.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (182193)
• United States
4 Oct 20
We don't have too many leaves turning yet. It will be a while here yet.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (182193)
• United States
5 Oct 20
@DianneN I know techincally that is what they say, but it is the South to me. Especially around this area.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Oct 20
@snowy22315 The south to me is Florida!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
4 Oct 20
You are in the Mid-Atlantic states. Nice and warm compared to us freezing northerners.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (139976)
• Roseburg, Oregon
5 Oct 20
My husband and I hold hands all the time.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Oct 20
We all must be related!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Oct 20
@jstory07 Wow! That is surprising and says a lot. He really loved your mother to bits and pieces.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (83118)
• United States
4 Oct 20
Sounds like a nice way to enjoy an afternoon. We dont have much fall foliage yet but its definitely beautiful here in Pa when the leaves change color. Maybe another week
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
4 Oct 20
That was our backyard. The front is still pretty green. lol I'm sure all states are beautiful when the leaves change colors. I know NJ and NY are.
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solxee
@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
5 Oct 20
Sweet! Watch out for ants
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Oct 20
Okay! Not many ants here, but I will be alert!
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Courtney
@Courtlynn (67081)
• United States
4 Oct 20
So nice! Great view you have.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
4 Oct 20
Thanks. It's much better when you see it in the countryside or mountains in one fell swoop.
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@acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
4 Oct 20
It's so beautiful; the changing colors of the leaves; and your relationship with your husband!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
4 Oct 20
Aww, thanks. Hubby and I are still like lovebirds after all these years.
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Kokil agarwal
@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
5 Oct 20
I love how gradually and delicately the leaves change their color.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Oct 20
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Kokil agarwal
@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
5 Oct 20
@DianneN yes..I understand. I love the sunlight that peeps in there.
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Bojel
@jobelbojel (36041)
• Philippines
5 Oct 20
Very lovely photo. Imagine that you are in New England now.
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Bojel
@jobelbojel (36041)
• Philippines
5 Oct 20
@DianneN better be safe!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Oct 20
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Oct 20
Yes, we have a house here in the northeast of the USA. We won't return to Florida until the virus is long gone.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472114)
• Switzerland
5 Oct 20
What a romantic walk Dianne. Due to the storm we only have half of the leaves on the trees, but soon they will change color.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472114)
• Switzerland
5 Oct 20
@DianneN We held hands all the time when we walk Dianne, people call us "lovebirds". The storm was really bad, I have never heard the wind blowing like this here, at least the house is strong. I keep an eye on two houses that they are building on the hill, walking distance from me.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Oct 20
@LadyDuck Twins again! Your store sounds like our hurricanes. That would be so awesome if we lived so close. I can visit you, your husband, and the kitties!!!!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Oct 20
Well, we always held hands for as long as I can remember. Now, I think it's to hold each other up to keep from falling. That storm really must have been bad enough to affect your trees. Btw, I hope you are still keeping an eye open for a house for me.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (181748)
• United States
5 Oct 20
Sigh. My husband does not practice PDA. When I watch the webcams of Duval Street in Key West, so many couples, young and old, hold hands. I'm so jealous!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Oct 20
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Oct 20
Grab his hand then! I think hubs started holding my hand when he saw me in high heels and worried that I'd fall down and take him with me.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (181748)
• United States
5 Oct 20
@DianneN He will hold my hand to help me up and down curbs and if I need assistance; but that's all.
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Faye
@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
5 Oct 20
That is so sweet to know of a couple enjoying something like a walk. I like color change too. Seems like our trees are further along here, but then we are probably farther north. Color change is beautiful
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Oct 20
We always hold hands, but hubs got silly today. He will do anything to get me to laugh. I would think the leaves change sooner further north. I just don't care for what the trees will look like once all the leaves fall.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Oct 20
@FayeHazel Thank you! We make a good team. I know what's coming, too. I will be sickened by then.
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Faye
@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
5 Oct 20
@DianneN Aw, your hubby sounds like an excellent man. Im happy you have each other. Ah yes - I agree, I know people LOVE this time of year here, but maybe I live too far in the future... (probably) but to me, I know what's coming.
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
5 Oct 20
You both always sound like those young love birds. Stay blessed. Lucky to have such a beauty in your backyard. I miss fall colors. We don't have fall here.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
12 Oct 20
@arunima25 The same to you. Neither of us are idiots and there's nothing we need that is necessary to risk our lives getting it.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Oct 20
We are old lovebirds!. I still prefer the water in my backyard, but won't be returning to Florida until this virus is long gone.
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
12 Oct 20
@DianneN Stay blessed you two It is better to avoid any travel till the virus in in control. We do not want to unnecessary invite it. Stay safe and healthy
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nawala
@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
5 Oct 20
i am distracted, first sight, i thought it was new england/britain
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Oct 20
That's okay. New England is made up of 6 states in the northeast section of the USA.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
6 Oct 20
@nawala123 OtherMy state was one of the 13 original colonies.
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nawala
@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
6 Oct 20
@DianneN 13 original states of us
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