[andthentherewere3]

Originally Posted by Cambium

The salt from the Tropical Systems has completely burnt the leaves and there's no vibrant "smooth" color to them.

It's funny you should say that, right after Irene I noticed the leaves on the trees just looked "weird". Many of them looked faded and droopy and just never recovered. I thought it was damage from the high winds, the salt factor never even occurred to me.

[RockyChristine]

Definitely try going towards Pomfret- the ride itself is wonderful, even if it is a bit longer than you'd planned for. Otherwise, Voluntown and Ekonk Hill is really nice and there's a wonderful small farm up there with delicious pies.

[Cambium]

Originally Posted by andthentherewere3

It's funny you should say that, right after Irene I noticed the leaves on the trees just looked "weird". Many of them looked faded and droopy and just never recovered. I thought it was damage from the high winds, the salt factor never even occurred to me.

Yup..and until Im proven wrong I still say the leaves were "somewhat" affected by radiation from the Japan Nuclear catastrophy. Traces were found in rain water here in U.S including in Boston. Doesnt take much for radiation to get into air and clouds then move along and fall with rain.

Study finds traces Japanese radiation in U.S. rain and food | Homeland Security News Wire

[7 Wishes]

I was working in Trumbull today and driving back to Westchester from there on the Merritt Pkwy I noticed exactly what you're saying about the fall color. It sucks.....