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debm55

(52,880 posts)
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 10:06 AM Oct 6

What is your favorite Fall activity? Mine is driving around looking at the fall colored leaves on the trees?

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Jilly_in_VA

(13,559 posts)
5. Too busy to have one
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 10:27 AM
Oct 6

We do several gem shows in the fall, so I'm busy creating stuff. In between are church activities, working at the shelter, and watching football.

Midnight Writer

(25,014 posts)
7. Walking season. I love taking long walks in cool autumn weather. Fall colored leaves are part of that.
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 10:56 AM
Oct 6

SWBTATTReg

(25,881 posts)
8. We wait until the first wave of lower temps hits (STLMO, Mississippi river valley), and then
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 11:01 AM
Oct 6

travel up (or down south) the river road that run along the Mississippi River (Illinois side), the leaves changing their colors along the road on the way are amazing, plus there are a few places to stop, grab a bite to eat, and even perhaps a ferry (it may no longer be in service) where you can cross the river back to the MO side, and eventually get home via Interstate 70.

It's a nice short round trip to enjoy...

lucca18

(1,432 posts)
13. Going for long walks through beautiful tree lined streets!
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 12:07 PM
Oct 6

The tree branches arching over the street with their beautiful array of colors!
So peaceful!

MIGuy

(54 posts)
14. Cider and donuts
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 12:07 PM
Oct 6

There is a cider mill a short distance from my house. If the wind blows in the right direction I can smell the donuts when I wake up.

Aristus

(71,356 posts)
19. Observing the changes in nature from inside.
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 02:23 PM
Oct 6

Preferably in pajamas, bathrobe, and hand-knitted socks. With a good book, some relaxing classical music, and coffee or some hot chocolate.

I saw a lot of nature close up when I was in the Army. Don't need to see it anymore.

One of the first things early humans did after discovering that nature is too (hot, cold, dangerous, unpredictable, or just plain uncomfortable) was try to distance themselves from it. Caves, lean-tos, huts, hats, clothing, shoes, etc.

I prefer to be only on a nodding acquaintance with nature whenever possible.

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