The photogenic scenes of the fall season are upon us.

For many of us, fall represents a beautiful time of year, perhaps the most serene from an aesthetic point of view.There is just so much to see, and so much to do, that it seems as though there is never a dull moment.Take, for example, the Tamaqua Historical Society, which on Sunday will present its 31st Annual Tamaqua Heritage Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Tamaqua.The event, which will be held rain or shine, spans about seven blocks of the downtown, all of which is within the Tamaqua National Historic District.It emphasizes local history and culture, while patrons can enjoy homemade and ethnic foods and fall foliage.Of course, the autumn season wouldn’t be complete without Fall Foliage Weekends in Jim Thorpe, which continue this weekend and next.Each year spectators flock to the borough to take in a glimpse of the wonderful array of colors.The event has grown to include the arts, crafts, music, food, kids fun and other special events as well.Before long, Halloween parades will be all the rage throughout various municipalities in the Times News coverage area.Those who use their energy and talents to produce the impressive floats we have the good fortune to watch and read about work tirelessly.In many instances, the creativity of the floats is simply off the charts.Then, there’s the spine-chilling fun of haunted houses.For those of us who enjoy the element of fright, there are a litany of scary attractions to indulge in.Haunted hayrides can be real crowd-pleasers, as are corn mazes and pumpkin patches.That’s where the Annual Canal Festival sponsored by the Walnutport Canal Association comes into play.Held next weekend, the event features the Towpath Trot along the historic Lehigh Canal in Walnutport on Oct. 17, followed by the Annual Walnutport Canal Festival from noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 18.Those into decorations are certain to get a real charge out of the Halloween-themed events that exist in our area.Such an example exists in Palmerton, where this month businesses and homeowners alike are asked to adorn the front of their dwellings with scarecrows for the borough’s annual scarecrow display.That doesn’t even take into account trick-or-treat night, when kids are certain to get their candy fix.In many instances, the costumes they don, not to mention the looks on their faces, are priceless.So, when time permits, set aside a moment to take in all of the pleasantries that the fall season has to offer.Terry Ahner covers Lehighton, Northern Lehigh and Tamaqua areas. Write to him at

tahner@tnonline.com.