October is Here!

Well ladies and gentlemen, October is finally here. It is the month the represents the true signature of Fall and one of my personal favorites. The mountains are ablaze with the brilliant reds, oranges, and yellows of the trees and folks and setting out their pumpkin, autumn decorations. There is already a slight chill in the air. That does not seem to slow down the flow of people making their way to The Great Smoky Mountains to celebrate the season with all the festivals and crafts shows. Last weekend's Robert A. Tino's Smoky Mountain Homecoming was a fine example of such. There were bushels of people there looking at crafts, watching the different tradesmen,buying delicious food, listening to live music, riding the hay ride, and so much more. There was the best piping hot kettle corn made right in front of you. They also offered pony rides and had a petting zoo. I loved watching the little children running around picking out pumpkins to paint. Of course people could see the beautiful work of the very talented Robert A. Tino on display in several areas. Check out the pictures and videos of the event on our Facebook!