Written by Jennifer Nickert

October is one of my very favorite months.  I just love the fall leaves, Halloween, and wearing my favorite sweatshirts.  Here are five things you must do in October.

1.       Go for a walk.  The cooler weather is wonderful for a pretty stroll somewhere.  Take advantage of the weather before all that snow comes.  Take the family or your significant other.  Great time to start walking with a girlfriend.  Look around, take in your surroundings, see the trees changing.  Enjoy the day!

2.       Throw a Halloween party.   Halloween is a chance to be a kid again, turn yourself into someone new or someone you always wanted to be.  Host a party.  Invite your friends over, dress up and eat too much candy.

3.       Visit a Haunted House.  Grab someone’s hand and walk into the dark for a good scare.  I dare you!  My friends and I have a haunted house night where we go to 3-5 haunted houses in one night.  Many amusement parks and zoos now offer rides and scary fun.

4.       Go to the Apple Orchard.  Support your local growers and get some fresh yummy apples.  Many orchards offer other things such as hayrides, baked goods, pumpkin picking, apple cider and donuts.  My favorite orchard has rides, games, a haunted house, and beautiful scenery.

5.       Go to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.  Seeing hundreds of hot air balloons floating across the sky is amazing. Thereare also art, crafts, great food and wine tasting. http://www.balloonfiesta.com.