“I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house.” – Nathaniel Hawthorne

Autumn is the most gorgeous time of year – but if you’re a South Floridian you won’t notice much change. Sure the air might be a tad bit cooler, but the glorious jewel tones of autumn never shine through this far south. Luckily, in western North Carolina autumn is nature’s glorious gift before a chilly winter. On a family trip I was lucky enough to snap these photos before my Miami babies complained of the 40 degree weather.