Fall is one of my favorite times of the year because it's still just warm enough to enjoy the last days of summer while anticipating the bitter cold of winter. There's change in the air from the warm summer breeze to the crisp, chill winds of the fall. There's change in what we do. And this is probably the most fun time of the year! Here are the top 10 things we can only ever look forward to and do in the fall.
1. Crunching through leaves on the sidewalk
There's nothing more satisfying than crunching through leaves on the sidewalk.
2. Watch the leaves change color
Seeing the leaves change color takes me back to when I used to drive to high school and see a mirage of colors lining the sides of the road. The diverse and bold colors blanket the city like patchwork.
3. Post cheesy Instagram photos
Once the temperature drops, the leaves start changing and falling, we all turn basic and post the most cheesy Instagram photos. These include, but are not limited to, pictures of coffee, walking through the leaves, pumpkin patches, and even the changing colors of the trees.
4. Go to an apple orchard
Two years ago I was fortunate enough to go to an apple orchard for the first time and it's still one of my favorite memories from my sophomore year. Not only did we have great weather and the sun to enjoy, but it was a perfect transition activity into the fall and I got to spend the day with some of my favorite people.
5. Carve a pumpkin
I may not be the best pumpkin carver around, but I've enjoyed trying my hand at carving a pumpkin every fall since I was a kid. Pumpkin carving is a fun activity to do with your SO or best friends on a day when it's too cold to move out of the house.
6. Celebrate Halloween
Ah yes, the infamous celebration of the fall season. This is the night to dress up without any limitations on dress code because anything is acceptable on Halloween. That’s reason enough to celebrate!
7. Visit a haunted house
I have yet to go to a 'legit' haunted house but it's something I've always wanted to do. The Thirteenth Floor is the haunted house I want to visit but I'd definitely need to go with a few people. House of Torment looks to be similar to the Thirteenth Floor, but the Dungeon of Doom seems to be the scariest.
8. Wear big sweaters and jeans/leggings again
Probably one of my favorite things is waking up, checking the weather outside and planning to wear jeans or leggings and a hoodie or a big sweater. It's such a comfortable combination and nothing beats the comfort of wearing big sweaters again...except for stealing your boyfriend's sweaters.
9. Enjoy the outdoors
One of the reasons I prefer the fall over the spring is that you can still enjoy the outdoors without being too warm and appreciate the fleeting warmth in preparation for the winter.
10. Thanksgiving
It's a hard toss-up between Halloween and Thanksgiving being my favorite holidays. Though, I would have to choose Thanksgiving for the joy of spending the holiday with family. Or spend Friendsgiving with your friends and make some of the best memories together.
