Reply #20: I was in Vermont a few years ago.

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Attended a conference in Burlington. A lovely area, very rural (did I hear that Vermont is the most rural state in the nation?) and peaceful. That was in 1990. One of our excursions was to a park on Lake Champlain. Beautiful! This was early September, so I just missed "The Colors". You'll love Oregon. We have it all here: forests, deciduous tree stands that present some fall gorgeous colors that have been compared to the northeast, an amazing coastline, desert areas that'll knock your socks off, and mountain ranges that are simply awesome. Then there are the lakes, rivers, streams,not to mention the incomparably spectacular Columbia Gorge...well, when you get here, plan to set aside the time to explore every corner of our state. You won't be sorry! And no, I don't work for the tourist bureau. Have written some articles about various places in Oregon, though. Not hard--they almost write themselves!

Should also mention that our winters are most tolerable! Just fyi...

:) I welcome you in advance!