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I know we can all feel the weather changing and I’m delighted that fall is here! It’s my favourite season, so I’m excited for excessive amounts of hot chocolate and baking all kinds of delicious fall treats. I know Robert has been hoping I’ll make the first pumpkin pie of the year, too. Amidst enjoying the flavours of the season, I’m looking forward to the date opportunities the fall brings.

One of my favourite dates with hubby is going to the Renaissance Festival. There is nothing like knights battling for royalty, turkey legs, gorgeous jewelry, crafts and comedic shows to inspire a great start to the season.

Once we’ve gotten our fill of turkey legs, hubby and I like to pick out our pumpkins. Last year we carved Mario and Bowser from Super Mario. The overall designs came out great, but some of the details fell off as we carved them. I can’t wait to pick out our designs for this year and give it another try. It seems more exciting than usual knowing that we have our own place to display them. If you haven’t already, you should visit Zombie Pumpkins. For a small subscription price, you can pick from a variety of unique pumpkin stencils. Last year we joined for $2 and got our Mario and Bowser stencils. It’s great if you’re only looking for a couple stencils and don’t want to spend a lot.

This season, we’re making the most of our pumpkin picking experience and going on a hayride, too. I’ve never been on a hayride before, and knowing that we’re going with his cousins and their kids makes it even more fun. We’re going to check out Aw Shucks in Monroe. It’s only $8 a person and general admission includes hayrides, a corn maze, an animal barn and other fall-inspired activities. I know the kids will love it, especially the big kids (like me).

As Halloween is during the week this year, we’ll probably just stay in and have a marathon of scary movies. However, as you know my affinity for Pillsbury.com, I’ve been looking through Halloween-inspired recipes. I’m sure I’ll be making one of these delicious treats to celebrate the night.

If you’re interested in some other fall activities in and around Charlotte, check out NC Festivals.com. They have a whole list of events for celebrating the season!

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