For the last four years (maybe it's 5 now, we didn't blog back then, so I don't know) we have made our way to a local apple orchard to buy, pick and eat local and have a little autumnal fun.
We usually go to Holmberg Orchards in Gales Ferry, CT. It's not too far away and they grow plenty of my favorite apples (the Mutsu, it's a beautiful fruit).
And since I am a (self-proclaimed) pie-baking queen, we had to pick some golden delicious apples for pie (with a cheddar pastry crust, because it is truly better with cheddar). We also picked some red delicious for munching (these are Papa's favorite, I think they are sort of bland in comparison to the Mutsu, but that is just me). Papa and the pup think the apples are truly delicious (...one can lead them to water--or the Mutsu...). 
After picking about 30 or so apples, I guess it gets kind of old. So to entertain the Pup we scouted out some pumpkins post haste.
The orchard going made for a fun weekend activity and suitably wore out the kid enough to sleep in his new bed in his new room (who's a big boy?). Very exciting.
Trivia: It's been almost a year (to the day) since the Pup switched from his crib to a toddler bed.
More apple-y (and pumpkin-y) pictures can be found in flickr. And stay tuned; our next adventure will involve fall foliage and sheep (those of you rolling your eyes can stop now)!
1 comment:
Great tradition, Nova! I love the way Anderson lounges in his bed...like a true man! The weather up there must be so nice now.
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