How And Why Leaves Change Color
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Does it seem like the pretty autumn leaves have lasted longer on the trees this year? Leaves start changing color as the nights get longer in the fall – that’s the trees’ cue to...
View ArticleDr. McDonough: Changing Weather Can Affect Your Health, But Not How You Might...
By Dr. Brian McDonough PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The weather in our area is changing, with autumn-like temperatures in the forecast all this week. This time of year, it’s one of the most common questions I...
View ArticleTop Pubs Serving Seasonal Beer In Philadelphia
When the temperature starts to dip and the leaves change color, many beer drinkers like to move from light, refreshing brews that are great for mowing the lawn to deeper, richer, more full-bodied...
View ArticleGetaway Guide: Merrymead Farm
Is it possible for kids to have the time of their lives while their adult companions are wildly entertained as well? Sure. Make it a day trip or a whole weekend by combining the Merrymead Farm Fall...
View ArticleAutumnal Seasonal Flavors Attract Customers
By Hadas Kuznits PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Everywhere you look, it seems advertisers are touting pumpkin-flavored everything. Dr. Marcia Pelchat, a sensory scientist at the Monell Center in University City,...
View ArticleTop Fall Boots On A Budget
The crisp days of fall are here again, and in addition to pumpkins and apples, that means the return of another of your seasonal favorites: boots! If you’re longing for style but hurting for cash,...
View ArticleLocals Enjoy Start Of Fall Season
By Justin Udo PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Fall has arrived — and along with it — all its sights, smells and tastes. Philadelphians were welcoming all three on Sunday. Just as there are many different colors...
View ArticleThe Wildwoods Make List Of Best Beach Towns For Fall
WILDWOOD, NJ (CBS) – Though summer is high season for beach-goers, that’s precisely why some people choose to go in the fall – fewer crowds, not to mention lower prices. Now, Yahoo Travel has ranked...
View ArticleA Taste Of Autumn Tonight And Tomorrow
By Kate Bilo PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Another storm system, another round of frequent and dangerous lightning to contend with! That was the case again last night as a strong cold front tore across the...
View ArticlePumpkin Beer Is Back On Tap
By Paul Kurtz PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — With the arrival of autumn comes a new variety of craft beers. But more importantly, pumpkin beer is back on tap! For purists, drinking a pumpkin ale in the summer is...
View ArticleKeidel: Nothing More American Than Autumn And Football
By Jason Keidel » More Columns Unless you’re a television critic or deeply devoted to deciduous leaves, autumn is almost universally bad. It’s the end of summer, of warm days, of baseball, of a child’s...
View ArticleGetaway Guide: Fall In The Pocono Mountains
Fall is one of my favorite seasons to ramble through the nearby Pocono Mountains. The summer crowds are gone, skiers haven’t arrived, driving is a scenic pleasure and the region is alive with...
View ArticleGetaway Guide: Exploring The Mountains Of Western Pa. In Fall
Go west, young leaf-peepers. The colors of fall are already sprinkling the mountains that cradle the Pennsylvania Turnpike from the Susquehanna River to the Ohio Gateway. The Catoctin, Kittatinny and...
View ArticleTop Fall Festivals In South Jersey
If the falling leaves, blue skies and sweater weather of fall have you craving some festivities in honor of the season, South Jersey has you covered. This October, fete everything from pumpkins and...
View ArticleSet Up A Haunted Maze In Your Own Backyard
Bats and witches and ghouls, oh my! It’s the most spooktacular time of the year, and your own backyard is the perfect setting for a creepy haunted maze that will give your friends a delightful fright....
View ArticleHow To Make DIY Halloween Masks
Store-bought costumes are quick and easy, but homemade ones stand out from the crowd. Fortunately, homemade doesn’t have to mean difficult. Here are four clever mask ideas, using everyday items, that...
View ArticleGetaway Guide: Fall At The Jersey Cape
When fall settles in at the Jersey shore, birders come out in droves. So do nature seekers, diamond hunters and breach strollers. It’s a special time at the southernmost tip of the Garden State where...
View ArticleBest International Festivals To Attend This Fall
Labor Day is just around the corner, signaling the end of the busy summer season. But for many people, it’s time to start planning for a trip in the fall, when lodging can be more readily available...
View ArticleMild Temps, Rain This Summer Should Make For Vibrant Autumn Leaves
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — If you love the colors of autumn, you’re in luck. Mother Nature should put on quite a show this year. The leaf colors should be rich and diverse, according to Anthony Aiello,...
View ArticleMove Over Summer, Here Comes The Fall Equinox
Follow CBSPHILLY Facebook | Twitter PHILADELPHIA (CBS Local) — The season of pumpkin beverages and fall colors is officially almost here. The Fall equinox occurs this Saturday, Sept. 22, at precisely...
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