In the beginning of November, I took a trip back down to my childhood home in Arkansas to visit my parents.  It had been a couple of years since I had been back to visit, so I figure a trip was overdue.  Normally, I try to visit during this time in lieu of Thanksgiving or Christmas because I have a holiday off work (Veteran's Day) and generally flying to Arkansas is much cheaper at that time.  In addition, I can catch the end of the autumn foliage, as well as get some perfect climbing temperatures.