Lester Parris discusses the best places to visit in the fall in this in-depth presentation. For more information, please visit LesterParris.org!

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2. Of course, it’s completely acceptable to
hunker down in the fall and cozy up with
your favorite cup of pumpkin spice latte.
Sports season is here too so that most likely
has consumed your weekends. But it’s also
the perfect time to plan a long weekend
somewhere in the U.S. or to a neighbor to
the north or south of you. The weather this
time of year is perfect from the Northeast to
Texas. The changing leaves provide
breathtaking scenery all along the eastern
seaboard. Many seasonal farm-to-table
meals are incredible and the beaches on
Mexico’s mid-pacific coast aren’t crowded.
Skip football Sunday for one weekend and
sneak away on one of these fall vacations
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3. NEWPORT, R.I
Summer steals the spotlight in seaside
Newport, the real star of the show is
Newport this time of year. Fall weather
is what the New Englanders brag about.
Sip wine under lawn tents during the
Newport Mansions Food & Wine Festival
or run waterfront streets during the
marathon and half-marathon the city
hosts October 7. Recover at Gurney’s on
Goat Island. The hotel and spa offer 15
different massages and dry eucalyptus
sinus.

4. J A C K S O N H O L E , W Y O M I N G
Jackson Hole, in a valley ringed by the Grand Tetons, is ground zero for adrenaline tourism. You have until
mid-October before the frost sets in the enjoy cool nights and warm days perfect for hiking and biking the
acres of trails within the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Be sure for cautionary purposes to check the latest
on wildfires in the area before you go. You can still raft the Snake River, but be sure to wear a wetsuit on the
water segments. Also on the water, fly-fishing is amazing right now. If you’re looking to get an outstanding
view of the valley, take the Jackson Hole Moutain Resort Tram to the top and hike down. Then for a refuel,
stop at Bar Enoteca which as locally made charcuteries and a superb wine list.
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5. The fall months kick off blue crab
season and it is considered the peak.
October is an optimal time for visiting,
and not just because the weather will
be perfect or the crowds will have
thinned. It is a perfect time because
the crabs are the fattest, served at
best prices (they drop when summer
ends). Enjoy the iconic Maryland
cuisine anywhere along the water.
Also in October, you can sample craft
brews from the Eastern Shore at the
Good Beer Festival October 12 and 13
in Salisbury.
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6. T H A N K Y O U !
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