Fall: My Favorite Time of Year

[Jana]

Rhiannon, I would go to Cashiers, Highlands, Asheville. I love North Carolina. I would go to North Georgia also.

But my favorite memory was in Rabun, Georgia, I believe it was, there was a place called Moon Valley. After I moved up there, one of my friends wanted me to take a road trip with her. She told me about about this place. A lot of people from Atlanta would drive up to this place. Literally, it had trout ponds and cabins scattered by the ponds. And across the pond was the restaurant that was a small, old structure with a wrap-around porch. There was an old dog that just laid on the porch. Most people would eat outside on the porch instead of inside. But they had classical music playing. Just great atmosphere. People having a great time. It was BYOB and magnificant food. Pan-seared trout and just the most wonderful side dishes. We brought some great wine. And it was overlooking the pond with the moonlit haze with the cabins in the distance. My friend had just broken up with her ex and I was fighting with mine, and we both have always joked it was the most romantic night and we didn't even have dates.

There was a castle further back on the property that people could stay at also. A few years later I went back. They had moved the restaurant up to the castle inside to accomodate more people. It was stuffy and all the people were quiet. We walked out. The lady said, but it's the same food. I said, you took away the ambience.

[stevew2]

I encourage anyone to come to the Shenandoah Valley, and the Skyline Drive, around the middle of October. It's sooo beautiful!!!

That is the best,period.Over 100 miles of the best sites ,overlooks, and Mountatins you ll ever see in one place.Three awesome campgrounds, and two really cool Lodges/cabins with restuarents on the drive.Not to mention all the cool stuff in the valley.Donna is 100% correct.You wont find a better place.Im taken over the campground. You are on top the mountains the whole time.Miles of trails. I buy wine there, have a fire and get allfucked up,and come down off the mountain feelin like a new man.Friga and Tito should try it. Skyline Drive kicks the smokies hands down.ive been to both.

[walkslikealady]

I didn't know Jeremy Brett had died. Those versions of Sherlock Holmes were great.

[bluejeangirl76]

I still love fall though... makes me all nostalgic and content. I have a feeling that's only because I'm severely unprepared for what I'm about to endure for the next 4 months up here.

Calm down. It's not that bad. I'm reasonably sure you will live through it.

[Arianddu]

Y'know....I bitch and complain about Patheticut...I mean, Connecti$#!T....I mean, CONNECTICUT...

But hey....We get ALL FOUR SEASONS here...

....and when Seasons like Spring & Summer come along....after CT WINTERS....

Believe you-ME.....the Fall....which, BTW, stays in the 70s in Early October which btw was my birthday... Oct. 4th...

....WE FREAKIN' APPRECIATE IT!

Happy late birthday!

[artist4perry]

This state is beautiful this time of year. I love the color I see everywhere! Trees will be changing soon! Can't wait!

[Don]

I didn't know Jeremy Brett had died. Those versions of Sherlock Holmes were great.

He had rheumatic fever as a Kid, which damaged his heart. He was smoking three packs of cigarettes a day which didn't help. He had Biploar disorder and went over the edge when his wife died. He got committed to an asylum.I remember the shows producer saying she had to go and get him out. You can see in the later shows where he gained wait from the anti depressant medicine they had him on. He was just a great actor, mentored by Lawrence Olivier and appearing with Audrey Hepburn in a few films.