September 22, 2005

Here in coastal San Diego we don’t get a very showy display of fall colors. But the Internet provides a window onto the world, and I can watch the Eastern leaves fall from my desktop. Whether you’re planning a road trip, or just want a virtual tour - here’s where you’ll find fabulous fall color online.

Fall in Pennsylvania

“Did you know that leaves that change color in fall actually have those same beautiful colors all year round? The green pigment, chlorophyll, is so concentrated in the spring and summer that it masks the other pigments that are already there.” Take a virtual trip to Pennsylvania. With birds chirping in the background, you can view six fall foliage Web cams. Okay, there’s not a lot of action, but if you fall in love with one of these serene scenes, you can download it to use as wallpaper for your PC desktop.

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