Single summer is over and you are ready for warm drinks, warm sweaters and a warm hand to hold. Whether you have a cold weather cuddle buddy yet or not, here is a small list of some of the classic romantic ways to snuggle up and enjoy the fall season in the coming weeks.
1. The classic haunted house. Recently, there was a picture floating around the internet of the United States and on each state was the number of Haunted Houses located there. Ohio had the most with over 100 haunted houses available in the state. Living in one of the spookiest states, it's almost a civil duty to go to at least one haunted house a year. So grab your significant other, head to one and hold on tight while one of you screams like an opera singer.
2. Apple picking. Orchards are beautiful this time of year especially. Take your date to a field of crisp apple trees and help bring in the harvest. You can bake apple pie together, or make your own cider after if the date goes well.
3. Pumpkin carving. Considered a childish past time, one of the staples of the beginning of fall is the ceremonious carving of pumpkins. Slip into some fond nostalgia and grab a few small pumpkins. You two can have a contest to see who can carve the better pumpkin. Maybe even try to carve each other's faces into the jack-o-lanterns. Then, after you're finished, you can bake the seeds for a delicious snack.
4. Walk through the changing woods. The trees are stunning this time of year. In the business of our lives, we forget to appreciate the change from lively green to the fieriest oranges, yellows and reds. Enjoy the fall artwork by walking hand in hand down one of the dozen towpaths and trails in this area. If you're really adventurous, make it a weekend long camping trip in a more remote place.
5. Halloween movie marathon. Again, summer is over. Which means sometimes the weather isn't nice enough to go on a golden autumn adventure. But that doesn't mean the fun has to stop there. The season of fall grants us the gift of Halloween, and with that, Halloween movies. The Nightmare Before Christmas, Hocus Pocus, The Addams Family, and so many others that bring with them the spookiness of the season. If the weather is dreary or you're just more of a homebody, grab a few flicks and some Halloween candy and get in the spirit of spooky with your boo.
The possibilities are endless for fall dates. In a state like Ohio, we are part of a natural masterpiece. So don't let the chilly weather stop you from going out there and "falling" in love!
