Fall has come to the mountains of North Carolina…and you should too
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
It’s official! The nights are getting chilly and I have retired my vibrant sundresses and flip flops for cozy sweaters and boots. Yes folks, fall is here in all its glory.
The time has come once again for harvest festivals, county fairs, and homecoming football. Pumpkins, winter squashes, and decorative gourds have replaced the sweet corn and tomatoes of summer at farmers’ markets and roadside stands, as splashes of vibrant reds, oranges, and golds spread across the mountains. Almost overnight the mountains of Western North Carolina have made their yearly transition into an autumn wonderland.
This brilliant foliage display normally continues from September through late October, drawing over a million people to the Blue Ridge Parkway each fall to enjoy the natural beauty. As a bonus, due to recent weather conditions, this year is predicted to be one of the best fall color displays in recent memory; all the more reason you should plan your family’s fall getaway to the Asheville area mountains!