INSIGHT Magazine November 2013 | Page 22

Great Fall Getaways That’ll Take You Away by Will Estell The days are getting cooler, the leaves are beginning to turn, and the Friday night lights of small town, Alabama football are all about us. With school back in session and many of us well past our summer vacations it’s easy to feel like we don’t have a lot of R & R to look forward to until the summer of 2012, but not so fast! Hold on to those getaway dreams, because fall can be the perfect time of year for that long weekend trip that you probably feel like you really need. Many of us take a once or twice a year vacation, but if you’re like many others who seem to be consumed by such real world activities as juggling work, home, fall sports, children’s activities, and don’t forget; school…then you just may need a little more vacation than that once or twice a year trip provides. I’ve personally found that taking a quick three day weekend jaunt can be just what the doctor ordered to alleviate some stress and help get us through the speeding weeks of the pre holiday season. To help you out I’ve compiled a list of great fall getaway destinations that you will be able to drive in five to eight hours and enjoy immensely once you get there, so start planning, start packing, and have some great fall fun! 22 November 2013 INSIGHT