Finding Fall with Enterprise — Traveling Newlyweds

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Enterprise. All thoughts and opinions are our own.

We’re big fans of fall.

Leaves changing, cozy layers, pumpkin spice lattes, snuggling by the fire… call us basic (and we are), but we love it. There’s something so heartwarming and life-giving about this time of year, and if anything, it means we’re that much closer to Christmas! (Only 62 days away - but who’s counting?)

We just returned from a big 40-day road trip throughout the U.S. We drove through national parks, coastal beach towns, metropolitan cities, and everything in between. Our last stop, and the true cherry-on-top of the trip, was a two-day visit to Lexington, Kentucky. The weather was crisp, the colors were changing, and the scenery could not have been more picturesque. But what really took our time in Lexington to the next level was renting a car from Enterprise.

We’d been driving our trusty little Prius for thousands of miles and were desperate for some space. It was such a treat to have a newer, larger, and plusher vehicle to explore in, and the entire Enterprise rental process couldn’t have been easier! We dropped our Prius off to get serviced, and the Enterprise rental location was only a short walk away. We walked in, checked in at the counter, found out they were giving us an upgrade (oh no, hehe), and within minutes we were sitting in our spacious Nissan Armada. No disrespect to the Prius, but this was a SERIOUS upgrade. Comfortable seats, space in between us, incredible audio… can we just trade?

Family photo! Can we keep the Armada and ditch the Prius?

One of our favorite things to do in a new destination is to drive around with no real agenda, and that’s exactly what we did. We stumbled upon charming estates, rolling hills, picturesque farms and stables, and even a castle! (WHO KNEW!) When we wanted to pull over, we would - even just to say hi to some friendly horses that were eagerly following our car. Even our pup Sally got a kick out of it!

Being that it is bourbon country, we also stopped at a few distilleries, whose grounds were just as beautiful and enchanting as the many estates we’d passed. (Two of our favorites were Woodford Reserve and Buffalo Trace - which also happens to be dog friendly!) We found quaint little cafes scattered throughout the countryside, many of which looked like something one would find in a Hallmark movie… it was all so picturesque!

Those couple of days adventuring through Kentucky were absolutely dreamy and ended up being exactly what we needed. And the biggest blessing was getting to do it all in our spacious Enterprise rental car that we jokingly named George. We still talk about George and how much we loved him. It was an experience we won’t soon forget!