Fun Ways To Enjoy Autumn During a Pandemic

Happy Sunday, y’all! I’m so happy that it’s officially autumn, my favorite season! Who else is with me?! Just don’t remind me of the freezing winter weather coming up 🥶

Though this year things may look a little different since we’re still in the middle of a pandemic, I think it’s still good to cherish this beautiful season and take part in the festivities. I wrote out a list of some of my personal favorite things to do in the fall that are still good to do right now, and I want to share them with y’all if anyone needs some inspiration. Do feel free to comment your favorites and if you have any ideas to share as well!

1.) Go on a hike

Personally, I think fall is the best time of year to go hiking. It’s not too hot or too cold out, and it’s so beautiful to see all the colors of the leaves on the trees and ground! Me, my mom, my roommate Abby, and her mom recently went on a hike on the Towpath Trail (which is close to Peninsula) and we couldn’t get over how beautiful it looked outside, also not to mention it was perfectly mild temperature-wise! Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Summit Metro Parks are great places in NE Ohio to find hiking trails. Not only do you get a glimpse of the Midwest in autumn, but also a lot of exercise!

2.) Visit a pumpkin patch or apple orchard

Farms and markets are still open to the public and harvesting everything that’s in season right now. If you live in the NE Ohio area, Szalay’s Farm & Market and Beckwith Orchards (where I took the pics for this post) are a few of the many best ones to go in the fall. They certainly are my favorites, and I can’t wait to continue that tradition with my husband and children someday!

3.) Host a socially distanced bonfire gathering

The smell of bonfires have always been one of my favorite scents. They always remind me of chilly autumn nights and bring back good memories with family and friends! Even though we’re being restricted from having large gatherings, bonfire gatherings outdoors can still occur as long as everyone is in safe distance from one another. I certainly don’t want to miss out on getting cozied up next to the fire while making s’mores and sipping hot apple cider! I just hope you don’t mind your hair and body smelling like bonfire smoke afterwards 😂

4.) Buy some cute fall decor

I definitely have a greater appreciation for fall decorations now than I did when I was a kid. Every time I visit a retailer and see all the decor for Halloween (not the super gorey and scary ones 😖) and Thanksgiving, I light up with joy and excitement! I got these super cute ceramic pumpkins in navy blue and orange from Target for $10.00 each. Definitely going to be keeping them and using them for many more years to come!

5.) Dress up for Halloween (even if you don’t go out!)

Although Halloween has never been my absolute favorite holiday, I still always have fun dressing up in a costume. What other time of year can you get creative like that? Not very many! This year there’s a lot of restrictions for going out for Halloween due to COVID-19, but I still think it’s a fun idea to wear a costume even if you’re just going to be with close friends or relatives. Y’all can still have one heck of a good time together for the spooky holiday! My roommates and I are thinking about doing a fun group costume together, possibly The Wizard of Oz (one of my all-time favorite movies!). Any of you got other suggestions for us? Let me know in the comments!

And as for my outfit, my sweater is from Francesca’s and my jeans are from American Eagle! You can shop the look in the link shown at the bottom of the post!

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