Hey, all you city folks–and especially parents–get out of town! Here’s a taste of what we country folks have in store for you on October weekends, just a short drive, bike ride, or train ride from your megalopolis. Yes, you can do this from New York, from Chicago, from L.A., and from smaller cities.

• Fall foliage drives/bike rides, of course (my wife and I took a gorgeous bike ride this weekend, on a bike trail through the Berkshires with peak foliage reflected in the lakes we passed)
• Haunted hayrides
• Pumpkin carving or painting
• Apple picking at a you-pick orchard
• Farmers markets and farmstands (this may change forever your idea of what a tomato tastes like)
• Lots of cultural events: the tail ends of the summer festivals AND the opening galas of the fall concert and theater venues
• Small-town fall festivals and craft fairs

If you don’t know the territory, browse the websites of nearby chambers of commerce and agricultural organizations, as well as visitors centers along major highways.

Lots more ideas in my $8.50 e-book, The Penny-Pinching Hedonist: How to Live Like Royalty with a Peasant’s Pocketbook. 280 pages of cheap fun ideas.

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