There's nowhere like Bayfield to experience all the colors and flavors of the Autumn season, especially with our new "Bounty of Fall" celebration. As always, Bayfield's forested bluffs and pristine shoreline offer the perfect canvas for visitors to enjoy Mother Nature's spectacularly colorful display. But this year, area restaurants and lodgings are offering specials that will make it impossible to resist a fall getaway in Bayfield.

When planning your northwoods escape, be sure to take advantage of the new Fall Harvest lodging package. Book three consecutive nights, Monday - Thursday from September 22 to November 5 (except September 30), and receive 25 percent off the 3rd night, plus a free $25 gift certificate to spend in Bayfield during your stay. With a promotion like this, now is the time to make your reservation!

This year, area restaurants will heighten the Bayfield experience by providing a feast for the taste buds as well as the eyes. Drawing on the fresh harvests of over 13 local orchards and fresh daily catches from the Lake, many Bayfield-area restaurants will be crafting special Fall Harvest menus to delight the palette. Diners can indulge in Local Butternut and Cider Bisque with Sage at Good Thyme Restaurant & Catering, Walnut Crusted Trout Fillets at Greunke's Restaurant, and classic desserts like homemade apple pie and decadent fruit crisps throughout the season.

Want to bring a little bit of Bayfield home? Enjoy the hands-on experience of picking apples in the field or purchase them already picked for immediate snacking opportunity. The fall harvest runs well into November, and apples are sold in small and large quantities. Orchard updates are available throughout the season, so watch for your favorite variety to peak, then choose a local autumn food recipe on www.bayfield.org. You'll also find one of a kind boutiques and shops featuring the finest that the harvest season has to offer including jams and jellies, fresh fish, and pastries of all kinds, as well as Bayfield's own winery. Come discover why visiting Bayfield is such a popular fall ritual, amongst the scenic backdrop of Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands.

In addition to picking fresh red apples and fantasy pumpkins at one of Bayfield's orchards, you'll find an exciting variety of activities to choose from. Take a cruise through the picturesque Apostle Islands with it's 8 historic lighthouses, hike or bike along one of many colorful trails, take a guided fishing trip, or golf a relaxing round on one of Wisconsin's most scenic courses. Special autumn events include the Apostle Islands Lighthouse Celebration from August 25 - September 11, Build or Bring-Your-Own Scarecrow Workshop on September 18, and the 49th Annual Bayfield Apple Festival from October 1 - 3. Or if you're only looking to relax, simply enjoy Bayfield's quiet, serene Fall beauty that's unlike anywhere else on Earth.

For more information on these and other Fall Harvest activities and Lodging Packages visit www.bayfield.org.

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