the buzz log

If you skipped a summer vacation, now's your chance to take in the "fall colors" (+46%). Some of the best places to view the foliage are in your home state or one nearby. So, grab a "fall colors map," your camera, and your car keys and find the "best places for fall colors."

Where to go for "fall colors in united states"? According to Road and Travel magazine, for the best places to see "fall colors 2008" (+ 50%), go to "wisconsin fall colors" and "michigan fall colors." Those states also rank among the top 10 searches for fall colors, along with "new england fall colors."

But here's a factoid that may surprise you: displaced West Coasters pining for a taste of that East Coast autumn need look no further than "best places for fall colors california." The golden- and red-hued trees can be seen in parks throughout the state, according to the California State Parks department. If you prefer to travel the rails, enjoy "fall colors by train" or a "fall colors train trip from chicago il."

Finally, for those deprived of viewing the changing leaves first hand, there's always "fall colors clothing" retail therapy.