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DEL.ICIO.USFall, ya’ll
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
OK, fall officially arrives on Saturday — Sept. 23 — and on Sunday, Sept. 24, we publish our annual Fall Getaways section in the AJC Travel section.
As I write today (Sept. 21), there’s a noticable feel of fall in the air (so why am I sitting inside the office in my cubicle?). I’m hankering to get out and enjoy the changing of the season — and I will this weekend even though the leaves haven’t begun to change yet. (I’ll be rooting for the Dawgs in Athens on Saturday and I must admit I’m looking forward to seeing Ralphie the Colorado buffalo mascot romp Between the Hedges.)
But I digress. My question to you is: Where are your favorite places to enjoy autumn?
Share your favorite drives, destinations or a special neck of the woods where the fall foliage is particularly spectacular. Maybe you’d like to share your favorite places to stay in the mountains — inns, B&Bs, cabins. whatever. Or your favorite fall festivals.
Come October, you can log onto www.gastateparks.org to check out Leaf Watch 2006, a weekly update from state park rangers on the progress of the changing foliage throughout the state. It’s been a long, hot summer — let’s go outside and PLAY.
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By ABS
September 21, 2006 4:33 PM | Link to this
The Woodbridge Inn up in Jasper is a great spot! The restaurant is absolutely fantastic - the rooms are regular, nothing fancy. The town is really great and the mountains around there are really beautiful! It’s a close drive to Elijay as well.
By Shooter
September 21, 2006 6:14 PM | Link to this
We always enjoy a couple of days in the Great Smoky Mtns. in the fall its really great in mid October when the leaves are changing.Cades Cove is a special place anytime but its fantastic in the fall. can’t wait GOTTA GO!!
By ledge219
September 21, 2006 6:37 PM | Link to this
I also highly recommend Cade’s Cove. Having taken photos at Cade’s Cove for many years, we are thinking about heading up to Richmond, VA and Willamsburg, VA area to take some great fall photos. Please share your favorite spots for fall color.
By Paula Thrasher
September 22, 2006 1:27 PM | Link to this
Ledge219, if you do decide to go to Richmond, think about planning your trip around the time of the National Folk Festival Oct. 13-15. Bet there’ll be a lot of great photo ops! Check out the details at www.nationalfolkfestival.com. Of course, Williamsburg will be beautiful in the fall.