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Vibrant foliage brings the spirit of fall to Fredericksburg

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November 8, 2024
A beautiful red leafed tree grows beside and old white house in downtown Fredericksburg

The Fredericksburg community can always look forward to quintessential fall foliage that contrasts beautifully with the 1800’s style buildings and community spaces. Fall is the perfect time of year in Fredericksburg whether you are a resident Eagle or simply just passing through. | Abbey Magnet / The Weekly Ringer

GRACE WAGNER & ABBEY MAGNET

Life Editor & Photo Editor

an antique car is parked beneath a tree dropping its leaves
As times change, so do the seasons. We can rely on fall foliage to bring some color into our lives. | Abbey Magnet / The Weekly Ringer
colorful leaves are scattered across the road.
Leaves around campus fall to the ground, leaving the streets colored with red, orange and yellow. Eagles hear the leaves crunch under their shoes as they walk through campus. | Abbey Magnet / The Weekly Ringer
green leaves begin to change colors and turn a vibrant orange.
The leaves morph from a vibrant green to a bright orange color and show the changing of seasons. | Abbey Magnet / The Weekly Ringer
leaves that are beginning to dry hang to a low branch.
UMW Eagles can look to the trees for colorful inspiration amidst stressful times in the closing of the semester as well as the season. | Abbey Magnet / The Weekly Ringer
tree bows create an archway over a bridge.
Fall leaves bridge the gap between harsh seasons. The vivid colors let us take in the glow of nature’s hues. | Abbey Magnet / The Weekly Ringer
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