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Leaf peeping is an informal term, commonly used in the United States, for people who travel to view and photograph the fall foliage in areas where foliage changes colors, particularly New England.[1][2]
The origin of the term "leaf peeping" is not well known.
A similar custom in Japan is called momijigari.
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Popular culture
The term "leaf peeping" has been used in numerous TV shows, including "And It's Surely To Their Credit," an episode of The West Wing which originally aired on November 1, 2001. In "Lethal Weapons", an episode of Family Guy, obnoxious New York tourists visiting to see fall leaves are pejoratively referred to as "leafers".
Peaks of the Franconia Range of the White Mountains as viewed from Loon Mountain resort after an October snowfall, looking to the north.References
- ^ Boston Magazine: "The Economics of Leaf Peeping"
- ^ Grass, Sharla. "Peepers poke heads into Hanover". TheDartmouth.com. The Dartmouth, Inc.. http://thedartmouth.com/2010/10/01/news/peepers.
See also
- Fall foliage
External links
- The Foliage Network
- New York State foliage report
- Yankee Foliage (Yankee Magazine)
Categories:- Autumn
- Leaves
- Tourism stubs
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