“September days have the warmth of summer…continuing into October here in East Tennessee. Days for fun and good times out of doors.”
The first official day of fall was September 22nd … but I always think of September and early October in Tennessee as the bridge months to fall. Most of our days are still warm and sunny with no need to put away the shorts yet and get out the winter jackets. Everything around us in nature is still wearing its rich summer greens with only a few trees beginning to drop their fall leaves. And, of course, to me – a warm weather lover – any season that still feels and looks like summer, I relish and enjoy as long as it lasts!
I am happy to say I’ve finished writing my second book this year, both of these set around the Smoky Mountains … and I hope to settle into writing another book this fall and winter, set in the South Carolina Low Country. While I catch up on my novels, J.L. has started preliminary work and research on a new Kentucky state parks guide we plan to work on next spring, summer, and into the fall. So we’ve both been busy!
We have also enjoyed a lot of times outdoors, working in the yard, walking in our neighborhood, visiting parks, and traveling to events around the area. This month more outings will keep us trekking about and on the road every weekend. If any of these are near you or if you’re traveling to the Smokies or East Tennessee area, we’d love it if you could stop by to visit with us.
Have a blessed October and be sure to read my new “free” October blog story on my website at: www.linstepp.com … It’s called THE LEMON TREE CAFÉ and features Polly and Myrtle Kirkpatrick who you may remember meeting in all three of my books set in Townsend, Tennessee, in the mountains.
See you again in November …Lin
These are our October events [also on my website at: www.linstepp.com/appearances/]
Maryville, TN: Friday, October 2 & Saturday, October 3, 10-4, CADES COVE FAMILY HARVEST, At the Cades Cove Museum and Historic Thompson Brown House, 1004 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 27804 … [A fun event full of crafters, history makers, entertainment and more! … Look for us on the porch]
Wartburg, TN: Saturday, October 10, 10-5, 43nd ANNUAL HERITAGE DAY FESTIVAL, to be held at Frozen Head State Park’s new historic Stonecipher Kelly Homeplace and grounds, 141 Beech Fork Road, [off Hwy 62] Wartburg, TN 37887 [Look for us on the covered back porch of the old homeplace]
Morristown, TN: Friday, October 24 & Saturday, October 25, 10–5, 46th Annual MOUNTAIN MAKINS FESTIVAL, Historic Rose Center and grounds, 442 W. 2nd Street, Morristown, TN 37814 [One of our favorite festivals, rich with artists, fine crafts, music, food and fun. …[Look for us inside the Rose Center auditorium].
Knoxville, TN: Friday, October 30 thru Sunday, November – Hours: 10-6 Friday & Saturday and 10-4 Sunday, at the FOOTHILLS CRAFT GUILD 53rd Annual Fall Fine Crafts Show, Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Highway, Knoxville, TN 37912 [Look for us at the Authors Row, booths 8 and 9, at this juried arts event featuring Craft Guild artisans and their stellar work].
