The Live Lovely Autumn In New England 2020 Wish List

I could not think of a better way to kick off the Autumn In New England series than with a 2020 wish list of everything autumn to do this year. With many places still closed and fairs and hay rides cancelled for the year you might be looking for festive alternatives this season to do around New England or right at home. I have many cozy suggestions for a good old fashioned fall and most do not require long distance travel at all.

 

 

Go on a New England leaf peeping road trip. It could be local or in another New England state.

Go apple picking at a lesser-known orchard. Perhaps even try a new orchard this year.

Bake a homemade apple pie.

Try new hot drink recipes with seasonal spices.

Do your shopping at a local farm stand or farmers market.

Visit the book barn in Niantic, Connecticut. Don’t live nearby? Look for an independent bookseller near you.

Go pumpkin picking. -At a real patch, not the store.

Host a Halloween movie marathon.

Explore Franconia Notch Park in New Hampshire.

Plan an outdoor cider tasting at home.

Update your autumn wardrobe with a couple key pieces that you really need.

Add some hygge to your living room and decorate a room for fall.

Go for a photo walk. -Bring your camera on your next local stroll and document New England.

Visit an old historic town like Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts, Salem Massachusetts, or the Old Mystic Seaport in Mystic, Connecticut.

Spend a spooky Halloween night in Salem, MA.

Stop by a local general store.

Dry-clean your winter coats to prepare for the season.

Donate any autumn and winter clothing items that you will not wear.

Walk through a covered bridge.

Make s’mores over a bon fire.

Vote!

Taste test your local farm’s apple cider donuts.

Celebrate “Thankfulness November.”

Pick up a copy of Yankee Magazine’s autumn issue.

Go for an autumn getaway; rent a cabin, go camping, or even camp in your car. You can even stay in a treehouse at Winvian Farm or at the Woods of Maine.

Spruce up your old sweaters by giving them a good wash/ dry cleaning and removing pilling with a sweater shaver.

Spend a day in Stowe Vermont and check out the Von Trapp Family Lodge. Don’t forget the Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory.

Pack yourself a thermos of hot chocolate or hot apple cider and go out for a nature picnic.

Go for a leaf peeping bike ride with your friends.

Look at the autumn leaves and scenery from the water in a canoe or kayak.

 

Have a happy autumn in New England!