The Bucks County Covered Bridge Tour: Fall 2019

October leading into November is the best time of the year to view fall foliage in Bucks County. And what better way to view the lush red, orange and gold leaves than a scenic drive through Upper Bucks and down the Delaware River on the Bucks County Covered Bridge Tour? My husband and I set out on our journey early on a Sunday morning. It was cloudy and rain was in the forecast, but we made the…

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6 Ways to View Fall Foliage at its Peak in Bucks County

Alert the presses, it’s finally here! Peak leaf peeping time in Bucks County! Although Bucks County’s parks, farms, towns and historic homes look beautiful in every season, they are absolutely stunning framed in fall’s autumnal hues. Now is the perfect time to get out and see it for yourself…

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Video Series Highlights Bucks County Escapes

Visit Bucks County partnered with videographer and photographer Meredith Edlow on a funny and engaging video series that depicts the process of enduring the mundane of everyday life and daydreaming about escaping to the beautiful countryside in Bucks County…

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Capturing Aerial Images of Bucks County

I needed to get a bird’s eye view of landmarks and points of interest in Bucks County. This is possible with technology using unmanned aerial vehicles, a.k.a., drones, but I wanted to show a different view of Bucks County by getting high in the sky while taking video, 360 Virtual Reality panoramas and photos of locations in Bucks County. Since some areas are no-fly zones for drones, the only solution to capture these images was to take them from a helicopter…

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Bucks County: See Why the Locals Love It

Visit Bucks County recently partnered with veteran National Geographic photographer, Bob Krist, on a video series entitled, "Bucks County: See Why the Locals Love It." The project of three, short, three-minute cinematic films promote the county as a great tourist destination by using local characters in their element. Filmed by 64-year-old Krist, also a New Hope resident, and 26-year-old Ryan…

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Route 412 - A Fall Foliage Lover's Delight!

Summer turns to autumn and memories return of going great lengths to see a maple tree change color. Like flying or driving from my former home in Gainesville, Fla. to New England to see the magnificence of tiny towns awash in the red, orange and yellows of the season. Having lived for many years in Bucks County since then, I now realize all that pulchritude is close at hand – right here. It’s just…

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Lisa G.'s #BucksCountyMoment: A Snowy Day at Mood's Covered Bridge

As a Bucks County native, I've always had a great appreciation for the area. My boyfriend and I love to travel with his Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and photograph our adventures. On this particular day, we decided to take a drive in the snow, and took a little walk to check out the covered bridge near Bucks County Community College in Perkasie. We love exploring local roads and parks, and are…

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Cindy D.'s #BucksCountyMoment: A Bird's Eye View on Bowman's Hill Tower

It was a beautiful summer afternoon when my sister-in-law (a former Bucks County resident) was visiting from Houston, TX. We decided to go into New Hope and Peddler's Village for an afternoon of shopping, lunch, and scenery. One of our stops included Bowman's Tower. It was exciting to climb the tower and take in the amazing views. You can't help but think about George Washington while you are…

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