It can’t be denied…summer is almost over and fall is right around the corner. The photo below of a red leaf that I saw at the golf course a few weeks ago is only one of the proofs. The chilly mornings we’re having lately is another proof and the smell of the leaves that have already fell on the ground is another. Yup, there are already a layer of leaves that have fallen on our yard and hubby actually started blowing leaves yesterday.
I love fall. The hubs talked about why I fell in love with fall here on the blog before and I can’t wait for it to arrive. I always look forward to the foliage. And being in the mountains of Western North Carolina, it is one thing that our city and the area surrounding it boasts of. The foliage is always gorgeous and it never fails to amaze me every time. But the beautiful foliage is just one reason why you’ve got to visit Asheville in the fall. There’s more!
STATE PARKS AND NATIONAL PARKS
For our first autumn ever here in the U.S., hubby took me and my son to the most visited parkway here during the season, the Blue Ridge Parkway. You can go leaf peeping while driving through the parkway or you can stop at one or more of the overlooks and soak in the color and beauty of the parkway. You can also hike and enjoy the trails.
There are also state and national parks that are a few minutes drive from Asheville like the Great Smoky Mountains National Park where you can go hiking or the Chimney Rock State Park where you can also go hiking or just enjoy the gorgeous view from the top of the rock.
BILTMORE HOUSE
America’s Largest Home is something that should not be missed visiting when you visit Asheville. The Biltmore House is an amazing architecture in itself, but how about making it a backdrop amidst the beautiful colorful trees? It’s stunning!
FALL FESTIVALS
Festivals abound around Asheville during the season. There’s the LEAF Festival in the nearby small town of Black Mountain or the Art in Autumn festival in Weaverville. We also went to one in Mills River. They had food, music and fun for the whole family.
APPLE ORCHARDS, PUMPKIN PATCHES AND CORN MAZES
Fall is the season where I feel like we get to be farmers and enjoy farm-like activities for the whole family. 🙂 And there are a lot of farms to visit near the city to go apple picking, enjoy pumpkin patches or get lost in a corn maze.
DOWNTOWN
But if you’re not up to driving and joining in other activities, just strolling around downtown Asheville is already fun enough. With a coffee in hand, you can walk through downtown, soak in its beauty and perhaps check all the shops that you walk by. From arts stores to apparel shops, they have it all in downtown.
Have you been to Asheville? Do you plan to visit our beautiful city in the fall?
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I’ve always loved Asheville, it’s a gorgeous town both in geography and in architecture. The fall is the best, because the leaves are always so colorful.
You have me convinced., my husband and I need a weekend trip to Asheville. I would love to visit the Biltmore house. I also hear that the food scene is kind of amazing.
Okay – I am sold! I love visiting place like these during the fall months.
I love the beauty of the trees changing color in the fall!! This looks like an amazing place to visit in the fall!!
I absolutely LOVE Fall and typically stick close to home then but would love to see what Fall looks like in other areas. Asheville is most definitely on my bucket list since you have so many nice things to say about it!
I love fall too. The colors are so beautiful. We haven’t seen the changing colors yet. We probably have a few more weeks here.
The fall activities sound lovely. Fall is such a nice time of the year – love the falling leaves!
I’ve never been to Ashville but it sounds like a great place. Fall festivals are the best and the colors of the leaves just make it more magical. – Yolonda
Sounds like a great place. I actually really love fall. I love going to fall festivals and watching all the leaves change colors.
I do know our leaves here are starting to change here now and it sounds a like Asheville. which also sounds beautiful. I have not visited but it sounds beautiful. I don’t plan on visiting it but would love to some day. Thanks for sharing the information.
I have never been there but it sounds like a great place to visit. We will have to check it out someday for sure!
I’ve always wanted to visit Asheville! Now I know that I definitely MUST visit in the fall! Thanks for the tips! 🙂
Oh, sounds nice a wonderful place to visit. I will bring my son there so soon.
I have not been, but I would love to sometime! Sounds like a great place.
Fall is by far my favorite season. I took my mom to the Biltmore Estate 2 years ago and it was beautiful, we went for Christmas though. The trees were beautifully decorated and each room was a different theme. I’ll have toi drag the boyfriend to a festival this year i believe. I was actually just sitting here thinking about it, haha.
I think I should just take the few months of fall off every year and travel around! I love fall!!!
I love every city in the fall time, all of the colors are so gorgeous! Your city sounds beautiful!
This just made me miss Carolina more than ever. I love Asheville and can’t wait to go back!
Looks incredible. The mountains are amazing in the fall. Fall camping is a great secret because the crowds are gone and the bugs are dead!
I can’t wait to come visit your lovely city! Asheville is on my bucket list for sure!
Fall festival is always fun to watch. Ashville looks like a gorgeous place to visit during the Fall when all the leaves turned yellow, orang, and red!
We love visiting pumpkin patches in the fall. We don’t get much more than a few days of fall but it’s nice while it lasts!
I love the beauty of the colors in the fall! Loved your pictures as well!