It’s finally cool and not so foggy.

And the laves are beginning to show color. Just hints, for now. But, it’s officially Fall and there is visible evidence.

The hedge of Burning Bush down the road has turned enough that you can tell without having to be close for it to show, too.

The Fall Foliage Prediction Map (https://smokymountains.com/fall-foliage-map) doesn’t really show what’s going on when the colors are still faint.