[media-credit name=”FC file photo” align=”alignright” width=”300″][/media-credit]This year fall seems to have come faster than ever before. With school, sports, and after school activities, it seems like there is no time to enjoy autumn and the fun festivities it brings. So here are five easy ways you can enjoy fall.

ONE: Bundle up and go for a walk. One of my favorite things about fall is going for walks and enjoying the wonderful weather. With this stressful school year, it is good to take a break during your day and enjoy some fresh air. Besides, the trees are lovely this time of year.

TWO: Great places to go for a walk in the Fresno/Clovis area are the Old Town Clovis and Dry Creek bike trails. The trails in and around Woodward Park and the San Joaquin River Parkway are nice to walk on a fall day.

THREE: Drink warm drinks during this cold and inclement weather. It is comforting to warm up with a hot drink. Some drinks I enjoy during this season are Pumpkin Roobois tea from Trader Joe?s, Chai Tea or Pumpkin Spice Chai Tea and hot coffee.

FOUR: Baking is one of my favorite things to do because you get to put your chemistry creation or recipe together, and after its done, you get to eat it! There are so many options when it comes to baking. What I enjoy making during this season are apple muffins, pumpkin bread, carmel apples and of course, pecan pie.

FIVE: Go to the Avila Valley Barn on the central coast on the way to Pismo Beach. The barn is located just before you arrive to Avila Beach . Here you can get fresh fruits and vegetables, pumpkins and baked goodies. You can also go on a hayride out to the pumpkin patch. Plus Avila Beach is the best beach within a three hour drive.

So the next time you are not sure how to enjoy fall, just do one of these steps and your fall will be full of flavor, travel and fun. These are my top five tips on how to enjoy fall so I encourage readers to share their ideas on how to have a fun fall experience.

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