How to Enjoy an Autumn Afternoon

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Steal an afternoon to enjoy nature's glorious autumn party and in just a few hours you'll fall in love with the season all over again.

Step 1: Take to the road
Take to the open road to enjoy a self-guided tour of fall's color show using maps available from local tourist agencies.

Step 2: Get a new perspective
Get a new perspective to enjoy autumn colors by viewing the display from a boat, train, bicycle, airplane, hot air balloon, or other alternative transportation modes you like.

Step 3: Take a hike
Take a camera and hike through hardwood forests to get up close and personal with the changing scenery and to capture the beauty of the season.

Step 4: Get kids involved
Get kids involved in a fun learning experience during an afternoon rendezvous with autumn by asking them to collect and identify colorful leaves.

Tip
Start a journal of personal observations of changing leaf colors to learn more about nature's ways.

Step 5: Go apple picking
Go apple picking on an autumn afternoon, and while you're at it, climb a few trees, and stop by the farm market for fresh cider and donuts.

Tip
Use the fall scent of cinnamon as aromatherapy.

Step 6: Collect leaves to ship
Collect a box of the most gorgeous leaves you can find to mail to someone who lives in an area without the dramatic fall display.

Step 7: Bake an apple pie
Stay home and bake an apple pie to enjoy with family and friends. Now, pull out your favorite sweater, build a fire in the fireplace, and dream about winter pleasures ahead.

Did You Know?
According to Native American legend, when spirit hunters slew the Great Bear in the sky, its blood dripped down on forests changing leaves to red.