Fall in the City

     Fall in New York City is exactly how you see it in the movies.  The leaves change from dark green to bright red and yellow, and eventually fade into brown.  The weather gradually shifts from hot and humid to chilly and windy.  Pumpkin spice everything is sold anywhere you can buy things, along with cheesy Halloween decorations and costumes.  It's one of my favorite times of the year, and it's a pleasure to get to enjoy it in New York.  Along with the change in weather comes the opportunity to indulge in Fall activities that make the season memorable for everyone who likes to cozy up with warm candles and fluffy sweaters and drink as many PSLs as possible before Winter hits. 
     You would think it'd be hard to find some country life in this big industrial city, but even this jungle comes with its surprises.  The Queens County Farm kicks off the autumnal activities with a festival at the end of September and continues the fun throughout the month of October with their themed corn mazes, hay rides, and pumpkin picking.  The corn maze is exciting when you go with a group of friends - getting lost is so easy but still enjoyable because it takes teamwork to make it out - and the hay ride makes for a fun story when you find pieces of hay stuck in your sweater hours later.  Going to a farm in the Fall is exciting for me because it reminds me of home, of when I go pumpkin picking with my family and we get lost in the hay maze in the Santa Cruz mountains.  It's what makes this season so special! 
     To end a day of fun, I picked up a couple of pumpkins and some apple cider to enjoy as we get closer to Halloween!  I can't wait!

Hope you drink all the pumpkin spice lattes that you want!

~Yessi