Photo: Tennessee Department of Tourism

 This week in Secret Agent, we’re actually going to ask a Yankee (gasp!) about where the bet fall foliage can be found.

Jeff Folger blogs about foliage for Yankee.com - the Web site for Yankee Magazine. He’s a professional photographer, and many of his photos from previous years are on the Web site - a great resource if you plan to spend any time in true Yankee territory.

According to Jeff, there’s no easy way to predict when foliage - andywhere - will be at its peak, so your best bet for planing a trip around fall foliage is to have a few more things to do than just chase the color. Plan your time around events and festivals in the area you are visiting, look for cider mills, pumpkin patches, wine trails and other outdoorsy activities to make the most of your visit.

Then, find some scenic drives; the Yankee Web site has suggestions, as do many other sites; the Tennessee tourism folks have a great site for making the most of fall in Tennessee.