Keep in mind that the fall foliage peaks moving from north to south, and by early to mid-october the trees may be mostly bare in the northernmost areas, so plan to follow the color as it moves south. I am in northern Berkshire county in Western Massachusetts, and the best foliage is usually the first week of October. There is a local celebration and fall foliage parade in North Adams, Mass. which will be on Sunday, October 6, 2013. While there you could visit Mass MoCA, the Massachusetts Museum of Modern Art, the Francine and Sterling Clark Art Institute, and many other local attractions. There is a nice bike trail, the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail (
https://www.google.com/search?q=ashu...w=1366&bih=577 ), 11.2 miles, from Adams, Mass to Pittsfield, Mass which is a beautiful, relaxed ride through pretty countryside, and I'm sure there are bike rentals locally. There are many nice B&B's in the area including the Harbour House Inn in Cheshire, Mass which includes a view of my house on the mountainside opposite it! And from my house I can see Mount Greylock, which is the highest of the Appalachian Mountains in Massachusetts, and on a clear day you can see New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire from the summit, which is an easy car ride accessible from two nearby towns, with a nice lodge
(
http://bascomlodge.net/ ) and restaurant at the peak, a great place to photograph the fall colors. Each year on Columbus Day hundreds of locals hike the mountain on the Greylock Ramble. Transportation to the trail head is provided in Adams, Mass. So, you can see there is plenty to do around here whether you prefer cultural events or physical activity. I can't say enough about how beautiful it is around here, and hope you put it on your itinerary.