Ree Drummond has some pretty darn strong opinions about the seasons. (Growing up in Oklahoma, marrying a cowboy, and moving to a cattle ranch will do that to a person!) While she does have a soft spot for spring, Ree's favorite time of the year will always be fall.
"When the fall finally arrives, the trees explode with brilliant colors, sweaters show up in my closet again, and there's that buzzy anticipation of the holidays coming around the bend," Ree says. "And don't get me started about the food!"
Oh, you mean all the warm pumpkin desserts, delicious fall soups, and ultra cozy casseroles? Yeah...let's not get started. 😂 But we do want to talk about those colorful trees that Ree mentioned. One of the most glorious parts of the season (and boy, are there a lot!) is the arrival of fall foliage. If you're tickled pink red, yellow, and orange when the leaves change color every year, then you need to check out this fall foliage map.
The map is updated annually by David Angotti and Wes Melton, the co-founders of SmokyMountains.com. It will help all fall fanatics pinpoint exactly when the leaves are expected to change in their area. If you head to this website, you can use the date selector at the bottom of the interactive map to see a visual representation of when fall foliage will peak across the United States.
"The 2021 Fall Foliage Map is the ultimate visual planning guide to the annual progressive changing of the leaves," the website explains. "While no tool can be 100% accurate, this tool is meant to help travelers better time their trips to have the best opportunity of catching peak color each year."
So, what are you waiting for? Check the map, plan your leaf-peeping trip, and get ready to take a lot of pretty fall pictures!
