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	<img alt="" src="{filedir_5}ELI_Leaves.jpg" style="width: 188px; height: 250px; float: right;" />Fall is once again upon us. The days are getting shorter and we begrudgingly pack away our swimsuits and pull out warm coats and mittens. Even though the joys of summer are past for the year, the arrival of fall brings many treasured traditions. From picking apples in the cool crisp autumn air and warming up afterwards with a cup of hot apple cider and spiced doughnuts, to watching the salmon charge upstream. But perhaps one of the most cherished traditions, in which we partake, is viewing the changing colors of the leaves.</p>
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	Each year we keep our eyes on the trees as they transition from the luscious greens of summer to the rusty reds and browns of oaks, the bright yellows of birches, and the vibrant oranges and reds of maples. We love to celebrate the beautiful colors of autumn so much that we have scenic routes which people can drive in order to take in as many colors as possible. It is true we love our leaves.</p>
